When it comes to dating in Lubbock, everyone\u2019s got an opinion\u2014but not everyone\u2019s brave enough to say it out loud. Sadly, that leads to dating the wrong person for too long and ending up jaded and cold. We’ve got to be more honest about what we really want!<\/p>\n
Photo by Jonathan J. Castellon<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a>We’ve All Got A Type<\/p>\n I asked single women in Lubbock to tell me exactly what qualities they look for when it comes to dating a Hub City man. Their answers were overwhelmingly honest and heartfelt, with a few doses of brutal reality sprinkled in.\u00a0(Don’t worry, fellas. We’ll cover what men want from Lubbock ladies tomorrow.)<\/p>\n Photo by Felipe Bustillo<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a>Connection is Key<\/p>\n What I found might surprise you: turns out, most women aren\u2019t chasing money, abs, or a lifted F-250. They’re looking for something deeper\u2014 like effort, humor, honesty, and a man who can hold a conversation without nodding off or checking his Snapchat.<\/p>\n Photo by Khamk\u00e9o<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a>Dating Myths and Misconceptions<\/p>\n It\u2019s time to retire the old myth that women only want looks and cash. West Texas women are out here looking for heart, humor, and someone who knows the difference between flirting and being weird at Market Street.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0The Lubbock Recliner That\u2019s Been Waiting for Company<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n What Lubbock Women Have To Say<\/p>\n So, if you\u2019re a Lubbock man wondering what actually matters, you\u2019re in the right place. Check out what ladies in town have to say about the traits they love (and hate) in Lubbock men:<\/p>\n Nichole, 33 –\u00a0“To me, the best traits in a guy are being liberal, intelligent, kind, and compassionate. I think the worst traits in a man are ignorance, entitlement, laziness, a lack of kindness, and selfishness. Also, a man doesn\u2019t need a huge penis; he just needs to be knowledgeable in women\u2019s anatomy and how to pleasure her, PERIOD.”<\/p>\n Altah, 47 –\u00a0“Good ol’ Lubbock smart-assery has always made me swoon!”<\/p>\n Jay, 34 – “He’s gotta be goofy and NOT have anger issues. Also, empathy is hot. Show me you understand stuff from other people’s points of view and that you aren’t completely self-absorbed.”<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0Costa Mar Mexican Seafood Opens In Lubbock With Bold Flavors<\/a><\/p>\n Christina, 47 –\u00a0“I think a good quality is that many men still possess old-fashioned traits, such as opening car doors and being kind to strangers. Many of them still say please and thank you. However, many damaged men haven’t sought therapy or given themselves time to heal, often jumping from one relationship to the next. I guess we women can be guilty of that, too.”<\/p>\n Hillary, 44 –\u00a0“The problem with Lubbock men for me has always been addiction. Alcohol, meth, or MAGA. So many men there make being horny their entire personality, too.”<\/p>\n Kimmi, 21 – “I want a man with a sense of humor, a job, and no meth addiction.”\u00a0<\/p>\n Photo by Carly Rae Hobbins<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a>Moral of The Story? Be Yourself (Unless You Suck)<\/p>\n At the end of the day, every answer came down to one thing: Lubbock singles want relationships with men who put in effort. Be kind. Be funny. Be honest. Text back. Wash your truck, and wear deodorant.\u00a0Know the difference between confidence and cockiness. And maybe, just maybe, ask someone how their day was before texting them a photo of your new grill.<\/p>\n Don’t Give Up, You’ll Find The One<\/p>\n Lubbock might be full of dust, wind, and bad first dates\u2014but there\u2019s also a lot of hope out here. People still want love. They still want a genuine connection. And the ones who are brave enough to show up as their real selves? Those are the ones who end up with the best stories to tell.<\/p>\n Keep scrolling for fun date nights in Lubbock. Don’t forget to use what you’ve learned here to snag you the best fish in the pond!<\/p>\n 7 Lubbock Date Night Ideas That Your Darlin’ Will Love<\/p>\n There’s nothing wrong with dinner and a rom-com, but it might be time to change things up.\u00a0<\/p>\n Gallery Credit: Chrissy<\/p>\n 4 Fun and Flirty Date Ideas For Lubbock Lovers<\/p>\n Dating in Lubbock doesn’t have to be boring.<\/p>\n Gallery Credit: Chrissy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"When it comes to dating in Lubbock, everyone\u2019s got an opinion\u2014but not everyone\u2019s brave enough to say it…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":16021,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[168,170,169],"class_list":["post-16192","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-lubbock","tag-lubbock","tag-lubbock-headlines","tag-lubbock-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16192","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16192"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16192\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16021"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16192"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16192"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16192"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}