Whether you’re already dating a Chicagoan or are just thinking about it, there are a few things you need to know about us. If you’re down with these 11 habits, a guy or gal from the city might just be your type.

Prepare yourself for the best relationship of your life when you date a Chicagoan. Keep scrolling and read this article, though, before you take things any further.

  1. We may wear jeans on the first date.

Pexels/Tookapic Unless we’re going somewhere fancy, we prefer to keep is casual and comfortable. If you date a city loafer, you’ll likely find us dominantly wearing jeans and leggings.

  1. We know all the best date night spots.

Flickr/TheeErin Do you want stunning views? An epic meal? How about a river cruise? Chicagoans know all the best attractions for any type of date, and we’ll take you to all of them.

  1. We like to drink.

Flickr/Bernt Rostad Especially when it comes to locally brewed beer, Chicagoans love to get their drink on. In some neighborhoods, it is all they are known for. The best part is you’ll never try a bad brew.

  1. We’ll be as loyal to you as we are to our sports teams.

Wikipedia/Jonathan Lurie This really means that as long as you’re good to us, we’ll be good to you. When our team wins, we love them, when they don’t, we pick a new sport to watch.

  1. You will likely meet our family sooner than later.

Wikimedia Commons/Evil Erin Though the city can make travel difficult, nothing is more important to many Chicagoans than family, and we meet up often. Midwest roots run deep here, and many keep in close contact with loved ones. Be prepared to meet the ‘rents.

  1. We love our city.

Flickr/Alan Light People who live in the Windy City are in love with it. We are more than willing to take you around to all the sites, even Buckingham Fountain and the Bean, to take romantic photos.

  1. We always want pizza.

Wikimedia Commons/jeffreyw There are so many different types of pizza in the city that we never get tired of it. Expect many date nights to involve this delicious food.

  1. We only “Netflix and chill” during the winter.

Flickr/Ginny We only get so many months of warmth here, so when it’s summer, we want to be outside enjoying it. Binging movies and whatever else is an activity for the cold months.

  1. We love to cuddle.

Pexels/FreeStock Especially in the winter, Chicagoans love to cuddle the one they are dating. We’re very good for it too, as we keep some extra pounds packed on from all that pizza.

  1. We really enjoy nature

Wikimedia Commons/MrHarman Chicago is a wonderland of natural attractions. For a city, it is incredible how much green space you’ll find, and we know which spots are best. Romantic picnics, nature walks, and beach strolls abound.

  1. Our apartments have great views

Wikimedia Commons/Tony Webster One of the best things about dating a Chicagoan is that you’ll get to spend time at their awesome city pad. If they are lucky, they have windows facing the city, or you can climb up on the roof and a get a 360-degree view.

If you’re lucky enough, your charming Chicagoan may take you to this dreamy, romantic resort on the outskirts of the city.

Pexels/Tookapic

Unless we’re going somewhere fancy, we prefer to keep is casual and comfortable. If you date a city loafer, you’ll likely find us dominantly wearing jeans and leggings.

Flickr/TheeErin

Do you want stunning views? An epic meal? How about a river cruise? Chicagoans know all the best attractions for any type of date, and we’ll take you to all of them.

Flickr/Bernt Rostad

Especially when it comes to locally brewed beer, Chicagoans love to get their drink on. In some neighborhoods, it is all they are known for. The best part is you’ll never try a bad brew.

Wikipedia/Jonathan Lurie

This really means that as long as you’re good to us, we’ll be good to you. When our team wins, we love them, when they don’t, we pick a new sport to watch.

Wikimedia Commons/Evil Erin

Though the city can make travel difficult, nothing is more important to many Chicagoans than family, and we meet up often. Midwest roots run deep here, and many keep in close contact with loved ones. Be prepared to meet the ‘rents.

Flickr/Alan Light

People who live in the Windy City are in love with it. We are more than willing to take you around to all the sites, even Buckingham Fountain and the Bean, to take romantic photos.

Wikimedia Commons/jeffreyw

There are so many different types of pizza in the city that we never get tired of it. Expect many date nights to involve this delicious food.

Flickr/Ginny

We only get so many months of warmth here, so when it’s summer, we want to be outside enjoying it. Binging movies and whatever else is an activity for the cold months.

Pexels/FreeStock

Especially in the winter, Chicagoans love to cuddle the one they are dating. We’re very good for it too, as we keep some extra pounds packed on from all that pizza.

Wikimedia Commons/MrHarman

Chicago is a wonderland of natural attractions. For a city, it is incredible how much green space you’ll find, and we know which spots are best. Romantic picnics, nature walks, and beach strolls abound.

Wikimedia Commons/Tony Webster

One of the best things about dating a Chicagoan is that you’ll get to spend time at their awesome city pad. If they are lucky, they have windows facing the city, or you can climb up on the roof and a get a 360-degree view.

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