Happy Canada Day! In honor of our Northern neighbor's holiday today, I put together a case for dating Canadians — a topic near and dear to my heart as I'm actually married to one. That said, I'm making some generalities here that are specific to my Canucks-loving spouse and may not apply to all significant others hailing from the country. But incorporating personal experience with famous examples — thank you Ryan Gosling, Robin Scherbatsky, Scott Speedman, and the one and dating William Shatner, to name a few — I've put together 25 reasons you should head north for love.
12 Reasons You Should Date a Canadian
A fabric they wear for practicality. Source: Dating. Hey, if you're attracted to hockey players without teeth, you're not superficial. Source: eOne Films.
Source: Random House. Source: Comedy Central. Skip to main content Love Dating. By Tara Block. They really only care about one sport: here. They look really cute in flannel. Fox Canadian never have to be self-conscious about being pasty white year-round. No tan, no problem. CBS They don't obsess over appearances. They keep you guessing. They enjoy the outdoors. Universal Pictures They're always polite and friendly. Even when they try to be mean, they're not really.
They have adorable accents.
They really only care about one sport: hockey.
They're, like, really nice. Like, carrying puppies on an ice rink nice. NBC They're cool and collected under pressure. They WORK that beard playoff or otherwise. Disney They're healthy and take care of their bodies. Exhibit Canadian Canadian Ryan Reynolds. CBS Their musical taste is diverse because they'll listen to any and all Canadian singers.
Fox They have an extensive sweater collection you can borrow from. They support women's issues. They're not as uptight or stressed as Americans.
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CBS They can make fun of themselves and their Canadian-ness. Disney They love Canada but appreciate America, too. They're socially conscious. CBS You get to celebrate even more holidays with them. CBS They're more tolerant. Which is a major turn on. CBS They appreciate a good doughnut.
Tim Hortons for the win! Warner Bros. And in conclusion: Ryan Gosling.