Ah, love. It’s why we take out the trash in a blizzard and why we keep swiping even after our last match turned out to be an amateur taxidermist who took you to Taco Bell for dinner. If you think you may have found love with someone from Massachusetts, there are a few things you need to know if you want to keep that flame burning.
1. When you first meet, don't expect an outpouring of emotion. New Englanders are known far and wide for their cool exteriors. People from Massachusetts know how to keep a level head and not share their every thought right away.
5. Don't ever wear New York sports gear in public as a joke. It's fine to rep your team and all, but if you think that donning a Yankee's cap just to get some giggles is a good idea, your sweetheart may not agree with you.
6. Get ready to go on all different kinds of dates. People from Massachusetts can have a good time in almost any situation. From chowder festivals to hiking and everything in between, make sure you're open to anything.
10. Be prepared for them to be unreasonably excited about the fall. It's the brief interlude of comfortable coolness between tourist season and the frozen maw of winter.
14. Speaking of which, they have around fifteen winter hats and at least that many bathing suits. When the temperature can drop or rise 30 degrees in a day, you have to have options.
18. They're used to the best beaches, schools, sports teams, chowder, etc. Your special someone might be a wee bit spoiled when it comes to some things, but that just means they have good taste. Let them pick the seafood restaurant and you won't be sorry.
19. If you treat them well, they'll be by your side for the long haul. Massachusetts has one of the lowest divorce rates in the country and your darling is not about to mess that up.
