Dating a woman from Alaska

[AuH20]

I need some tips/insight. I'm right on the precipice and need some intel.


DOs?

DON'Ts?

 

[Stratovarious]

Wear a coat.

 

[brushfire]

Have fun? Spend a lot of time learning about her and where she lives. She's probably got a lot of interesting stories and perspective.

I'd keep expectations low, and just have a good time. Also, unless she's interested, try to avoid preaching about Barry Goldwater - at least not to excess. Save those conversations for "the one".

Good luck.

 

[angelatc]

If you're driving and you happen upon a moose in the road, pick the ditch.

 

[angelatc]

I just got back from my first trip to Alaska, so that makes me an expert. LOL! It's pretty rural up there. The bigger cities that I saw, which were Fairbanks and Anchorage, were smaller than I thought they would be.

Fairbanks is where I spent the most time. There aren't many building codes, and housing value for tax purposes is reportedly assessed at street view value. So people go to great lengths to make their house look like crap from the road.

If this is an internet relationship, be wary. The ratio of women to men in Alaska is much lower than average. Therefore, it's pretty unusual to find single women.

Everything is expensive. Except land and taxes.

It's not uncommon at all to find houses without running water.

I'll add more as my thoughts come to me.

 

[specsaregood]

If you're driving and you happen upon a moose in the road, pick the ditch.

Had an uncle total a van after hitting a moose when I was a kid. He sent us a big bag of moose jerky for Christmas that year.

 

[angelatc]

Another thought! They're open carry, no permits required. While hiking I saw several people with handguns strapped to their chests. Someone told me it's called a bear carry, because something something when the bear attacks something something makes it easier to access the gun.

Had an uncle total a van after hitting a moose when I was a kid. He sent us a big bag of moose jerky for Christmas that year.

In Michigan, driver's ed teaches the kids to hit deer as opposed to swerving to miss them, because nobody dies from hitting the deer - they die from hitting the tree when they missed the deer. In Alaska, people die from hitting moose. They really are huge.

 

[Stratovarious]

Don't accidentally meander conversations around to 'baby seals' .
Seriously auh, I'm sorry to crash your thread, I got nothing.......caio

 

[Schifference]

Did you ask if she is biologically female?

 

[AuH20]

I've met here. She's attractive and she likes guns. Plus, she dressed down my liberal friend about mass shootings. It was very uncomfortable honestly, since you rarely see that.

 

[AuH20]

BTW I was reading that Alaskan men in general are abusive and reckless. High rates of STDs and infidelity. Some are in high risk professions so I guess the behavior carries over. I don't know if this characterization is accurate, unless it was written by a feminist. LOL

 

[NorthCarolinaLiberty]

Is it Jewel? Bristol Palin?

 

[sparebulb]

When I lived there, it was said that when you split from your girlfriend or wife that just lost your turn.

From what I observed, it was largely accurate, however, it seems that all of the country is heading that way as well.

 

[axiomata]

I prefer not to date women from Alaska. Therefore I think there ought to be a law preventing anyone from dating women from Alaska.

 

[angelatc]

BTW I was reading that Alaskan men in general are abusive and reckless. High rates of STDs and infidelity. Some are in high risk professions so I guess the behavior carries over. I don't know if this characterization is accurate, unless it was written by a feminist. LOL

I suspect alcoholism and bad hygiene would rank high on those type lists as well. But Alaska is Rome and they are the Romans, so I had no objections. I think maybe they were more manly than most of us are acclimated to seeing.

 

[pcosmar]

Edge of the world places have edge of the world folk..

I have a fondness for the Pirate girls.. They go armed and take no crap and are a hell of a lot of fun.

 

[shakey1]

Could be inarresting.

 

[AuH20]

Could be inarresting.

Yes. We talked about this (below) briefly. She was shocked I knew about it:

Could be a keeper. But too many variables. We'll see.

 

[Swordsmyth]

Good luck.

 

[phill4paul]

If you get to first base you rub your noses together instead of using your lips and tongue up there.