15 Things You Need To Know When Dating Someone From Maine

Oh, love. Falling in love is fun, exciting and dreamy. But...are you fully prepared for what you'll be dealing with if you fall in love with a Mainer? Love in other states might be predictable, but here in Maine? Well, things work differently. You might not always find it easy (ever been covered in mud while digging out a car?) but you'll always find it entertaining!

1. You might be invited "upta camp." Don't bring a tent!

Going to a "camp" in Maine doesn't mean a kids' sleepaway camp or sleeping on the ground.

2. And some snow on the ground won't keep them from going.

Good thing they probably have a few extra winter layers they can lend you.

3. No matter where you're from, your date doesn't want to hear that Portland isn't a "real" city.

Portland might just have better food that where you're from!

4. You thought meeting the family was scary? Prepare to meet the whole town!

Family in Maine extends a lot further than the people we share a last name with. Friends, extended family and neighbors are all an important part of life.

5. Date night is probably going to be a little more interesting than dinner and a movie. Hope you love the outdoors!

You're probably going to need to learn to get messy. And stay cold.

6. As long as you're exploring everything Maine has to offer, you'll be dealing with a face like this!

It doesn't take much!

7. The route might not always be clear, but it's probably going to be beautiful!

Only a Mainer can appreciate this kind of snow.

8. That sound you hear each time you cross this bridge? It's their audible sigh of relief to be back in Maine...although, you still probably have a few hours in the car before actually REACHING home.

No matter the season, the weather or the time of day this bridge crossing is the absolute best after time away.

9. They know more than you about local brews and they'll probably be able to finish it off faster than you.

A cold beer in the Maine woods just tastes better.

10. Before you go meet their family, brush up on your pronunciation skills.

Saco, Megunticook, Calais and Mooselookmeguntic are good things to learn.

11. There's a good chance your partner is going to be tougher than anyone else you've met.

Don't cross them!

12. You may have grown up going to basement parties, but your Maine love went into a pit, sat around a fire and drank Allen's Coffee Flavored Brandy...at least once!

Some of the clothes in their closet probably STILL smells like a high school campfire.

13. No matter where they live, when they talk about "home," they ALWAYS mean Maine.

14. Life might sometimes be rocky...

15. But you're never going to regret it!

Think you've got what it takes? If you're ready to pop the question, you'll want to check out this article which features our 13 picks for the most epic Maine marriage proposals!