10 Things You Must Know About Dating Someone From Arizona
By Monica Spencer|Published March 29, 2016
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Monica Spencer
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Monica is a Diné (Navajo) freelance writer and photographer based in the Southwest. Born in Gallup and raised in Phoenix, she is Tódich'ii'nii (Bitter Water People) and Tsi'naajinii (Black Streak Wood People). Monica is a staff writer for Only In Your State, photo editor for The Mesa Legend, and previously a staff writer for The Navajo Post. You can reach her at monica.d.spencer@gmail.com.
Is love in the air for you? If you find yourself starting to fall head over heels for an Arizonan, you might want to consider some of these dating tips for your fledgling relationship.
1. First things first. If you're serious about someone in Arizona, know that at some point you WILL end up moving to our state and staying. Even long after the relationship is over.
6. Expect your sweetie to give you a personal tour of all the beautiful sights Arizona has to offer.
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7. Food is a must. Arizonans will also show you all the best places to get food—both what's considered traditional Arizona fare and plenty of other cuisines.
Why waste your prime dining years eating this when you can have the food in #7? (That is not a metaphor for your dating life, FYI. Unless you want it to be.)
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9. About 1 in 5 Arizonans speak a second language, so if you don't want to miss out on all the laughs when meeting their family, you may want to consider learning the language.
Spanish and Navajo are the two most commonly spoken after English. Lucky for you, these two are offered at plenty of local colleges.
10. It's also important to know that most Arizonans have a tough, often prickly demeanor (much like a prickly pear cactus) but deep down, we're deeply loving and caring people.