When it comes to dating, it's nice to have shared interested but also nice to have different interested.

For instance, you can both enjoy cooking and hiking but maybe one is really into painting while the other is really into watching old movies.

Do You Date Someone Who Loves Sports When You Don't?

When it comes to sports, however, Washington State doesn't rank very high when it comes to dating someone who loves sports for Valentine's Day.

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Odds are Against Washington State for Dating a Sports Fan

According to the odds people at Hardrock, Washington State comes in 2nd place for worst state for sports fans on Valentine's Day.

Why?

Well, there's plenty of reasons.

It could be that idea where men take a break on a date to catch the scores of the game when they should be paying attention to the person across the table from you.

It could also come down to sudden mood swings if their team wasn't favorable in the game where that mood carries over through the rest of the day.

Could You Date Someone Who Supported a Rival Team?

Here are a few more stats about Washington being 2nd worst state for sports fans on Valentine's Day:

  • 46% of sports fans in Washington would consider dating a rival fan a deal breaker
  • 21% would watch sports in the middle of a date
  • 25% would watch sports at a party, even if they are not the host
  • 29% would even get up in the middle of the night to catch a game
  • source: Hardrock

    It could be worse, though! Idaho, as it turns out, is the absolute worst for dating a sports fan on Valentine's day.

    If you're looking for love and keep your love of sports, Wisconsin is the best state.

    You can read more on Hardrock.

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