I ASK YOU TALK: 100% of New Yorkers would date a Texan

I will admit that when I lived in NYC, it was the center of my universe and no other place even mattered. I realized that I should probably learn more about the rest of the country. I found myself relocating to Dallas, TX for a job.

I definitely had my stereotypes about Texas (and I've found many proven to be true), and call me ultra-ignorant (but only once please), but I didn't really know where Oklahoma was. I only found out after I insulted someone from Kansas, which is a moment I'd like to forget. I still don't know where the "panhandle" is, but now I realize that Dallas and TX are pretty cool and I'm embracing my new life here.

I wanted to find out how other New Yorkers truly felt about Texas and its surrounding areas, so I accosted some friends, and some randoms who became friends at my bestie's birthday party and show at Don Pedro's this past weekend.

Name: Anna
Years in NYC: 30
What comes to mind when I say TX? Big hair and BBQ.
Would you ever date a Texan? I'd date a Texan, but not a Republican Texan.
Do you know where Oklahoma is? YES.




Name: Dee
Years in NYC: 12
What comes to mind when I say TX? A**holes.
Would you ever date a Texan? 4 dates, max.
Do you know where Oklahoma is? It's Texas' hat. I kinda like Oklahoma City. I spent a nice afternoon there doing laundry.



Name: Ricardo
Years in NYC: 35
What comes to mind when I say TX? The Bible and oil.
Would you ever date a Texan? Yes, as long as she is not into The Bible and oil.
Do you know where Oklahoma is? Yes, I do! It's above TX, and the home of the Sooners!



Name: Jerome
Years in NYC: 10
What comes to mind when I say TX? BBQ. Good food.
Would you ever date a Texan? Yeah!
Do you know where Oklahoma is? Northwest border of TX, near the panhandle.




Name: Lauren
Years in NYC: 1
What comes to mind when I say TX? BBQ? I don't know why but BBQ is very hot in NYC right now.
Would you ever date a Texan? I'm married but I wouldn't rule it out, especially if he looks like the guys from Friday Night Lights.
Do you know where Oklahoma is? Is it above Kansas?



Name: Jim
Years in NYC: 2
What comes to mind when I say TX? Oil, yeah.
Would you ever date a Texan? I HAVE dated a Texan, from Austin. She's now a lesbian.
Do you know where Oklahoma is? Yes, just north of Texas.




Name: Steve
Years in NYC: 47
What comes to mind when I say TX? 6th St. in Austin
Would you ever date a Texan? I'm married to a Texan! We met @ Rodeo Bar when I played there 20 years ago.
Do you know where Oklahoma is? North of TX, west of Arkansas. I've been there a few times.



Name: Joseph
Years in NYC: 3
What comes to mind when I say TX? Lots of cool things in Dallas. Also a lot of oilmen and cattle raisers.
Would you ever date a Texan? Yes, for that wild frontier spirit.
Do you know where Oklahoma is? Panhandle.



Name: Peter
Years in NYC: 13
What comes to mind when I say TX? Tumbleweeds and revolvers (like the gun).
Would you ever date a Texan? If she was slammin'.
Do you know where Oklahoma is? *no comment* and I stand by that.


There you have it. 100% of New Yorkers who took this poll would date a Texan*. Yeehaw!

*certain restrictions apply, obviously.

Not an instant connection

You know how sometimes you go somewhere and you think "OMG, i could totally live here!" even though you've only walked down the street, or had a really good sandwich or something like that? So I don't feel that way about Dallas, and it's been 2 weeks.

I feel like there is potential, however, so I'm going to remain optimistic.

So today was a day of firsts.
1. I got Texas plates today (!!!!), and i put them on my car MYSELF. this is the first time i've ever done this.
2. I took my bike for my first ride around town. The first 10 minutes was really cool, but i thought my wheels were kind of flat. On the ride home, my seat started twisting and turning and it kind of freaked me out. It was totally what i thought would happen - my bike would just fall apart as I was riding down the street. I was DYING to get home so i could readjust, but I'll try again tomorrow.
3. I went to my first independent coffee shop! True to Dallas, the A/C was blazing. It was still cute, and I got some reading done.
4. Hummer count - zero!

I've also noticed that I have been tearing up a lot during reality TV shows. I shed some tears watching Made on MTV. A teen performed a hip hop dance at her talent show, and i don't know what came over me. I've totally become a Carebear.