Posted in Austin May 28, 2016 by

15 Things You Must Know About Dating Someone From Austin

So, you want to date an Austinite, huh? There’s different categories of Austinites: born and raised, transplanted, and migrated. Whichever you choose, we’re all pretty amazing to be with. We love the best things in life, and those things happen to be free most of the time so you probably won’t have to worry about loosening up your purse strings too much to impress us (that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t though). If you’re ready to take the plunge, so are we. Take notes now, as these are the things you must know about dating someone from Austin.

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1. Your girlfriend will love football just as much as you, if not more than you.
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2. Your man's hair may just be as long as yours...and stunningly good looking. Our men can rock any do and remain absolutely handsome.
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3. Cowboys? We got 'em all right here in Austin - Take your pick!
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4. Okay, your girl may not be a cowgirl, but she's hoss enough to roller derby or play full-on football. Pretty popular activities for the ladies here in Austin.
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5. How does that saying go? "Don't Mess With Texas..." WOMEN! Enough said.
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6. Meanwhile, our guys are total sweethearts and are some true gentlemen.
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7. FYI, some of us are what others would call weird, and what we would call...down to earth.
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8. We're not mean - We're opinionated.
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9. Your boo will not be shy to show you their moves on the dance floor.
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10. You guy or gal will be able to drink you under the table, day or night.
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11. We're daring creatures and we'll conquer pretty much anything.
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12. There's no such thing as eating out too much with your honey - Just go with it.
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13. Your honey drives a gas guzzling truck.
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14. Or an extremely eco-friendly car like this.
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15. If your babe says they're taking you out to a movie, it's going to be pretty epic.
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So what do you say…would you date an Austinite?