Relationships & Dating

Relationship deal breakers that are unique to DFW — am I crazy?

Some of these are universal, some are definitely a DFW thing. Tell me if I'm being unreasonable.

My DFW-specific deal breakers:

  1. They refuse to drive to your side of the metroplex. Ever. If I live in Dallas and you live in Fort Worth, we meet in the middle or take turns. Not negotiable.

  2. They tailgate on 635 at 80mph. This isn't a driving preference, it's a character trait.

  3. They have a strong opinion about Dallas vs Fort Worth that borders on tribalism. "Fort Worth is the REAL Texas" or "Dallas is all that matters" — both are exhausting.

  4. They've lived here 5+ years and never explored beyond their 10-mile radius. No curiosity about the rest of the metroplex.

  5. They treat service workers badly at restaurants. DFW service industry people work hard. The entitlement I've seen at some Uptown restaurants is embarrassing.

  6. They max out their budget on a truck payment and then complain about money. This might be a Texas-wide deal breaker.

  7. Their entire personality is being from [specific high school]. You graduated 10 years ago.

Am I crazy or are these reasonable?

Community ReportAutomatedSource: Community ReportPublished: Apr 4, 2026, 11:45 AM

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