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This is it—you've finally found somebody you can see potential with. You get each others' jokes, you care for each other and the chemistry is unmatched. Your encounter was unexpected, but they say you find love in unexpected places. Something like that. It was an ordinary day that led you to meet an extraordinary person just outside of Foot Locker. Coincidentally enough, this person happens to be an avid sneaker enthusiast, or as he likes to call himself, a sneaker "connoisseur." Or maybe she introduced you into the world of footwear addiction. You may be new to the game or maybe you just want to experience what it's like for the other side. Here's What to Expect When Dating a Sneakerhead.
For the record... ladies love sneakerheads.
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Surprise sneaker gifts.
Sneakerheads love to keep their significant others laced in heat for three reasons: 1) he wants her to look cool, 2) he wants to match and 3) he's living vicariously through her because those were a GS only release.
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Sometimes dates will be skipped when too much heat drops in one weekend.
He's tight on cash because he had to scoop up all three pairs from the Fear Pack and payday isn't for another two weeks. You survive off a McDonald's diet for the next little while.
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Your saving habits go downhill.
How can one possibly save money with all these releases? You're too deep in the game to get out and you follow too many sneaker accounts on Instagram to stop thinking about it. Not only are you picking up stuff for yourself, you also have to keep an eye out for your boo. You can't be in town for the LeBron X Championship Pack release and not grab them - that's just selfish.
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Gifts for birthdays/anniversaries/christmas are almost always sneakers.
The question of what to get your better half for the holidays is perpetually answered with sneakers. This eliminates the risk of picking up another sweater he'll never wear and provides a new stressful predicament: actually getting a pair in his size.
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Increased awareness of releases.
You find yourself keeping track of release dates in your personal calendar. You can't go out on Friday night because you need to be up early/camp out for Saturday's launch because your connect (yes, you guys have a "connect" now) can't get them for you. Priorities.
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Campouts become adventures.
You forego dinner and a bar this Friday/Saturday night and instead can be found sipping coffee in line outside the local sneaker shop. It's cold and you're sleepy but you won't let a little bit of snow deter you from getting Banned 1's. Lawn chairs, blankets, plenty of caffeine and matching sneakers; it doesn't get more romantic than that.
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Sneaker parties are a thing.
DunkXchange, Sneaker Con, Sneaker Swaps, H-Town Sneaker Summit... the list goes on. Yes, your attendance is mandatory. You received the "save the date" months ago. Note these in your calendar as well.
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You become hyper sensitive to comfort and develop a penchant for lunar soles.
Zara flats and Toms won't cut it anymore. You need Lunarlon soles. Or Zoom Air. Or Air Max. Your can't step into anything other than high performance footwear. Adrianne Ho becomes your main style inspiration; you show up to work in sneakers no matter what you're wearing.
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Portland moves up on your vacation priority list.
Home of the Nike World Headquarters, the Disney World equivalent for sneakerheads. A guided tour of the Nike Campus is a must. You brush up on Nike history lessons with special attention to Bill Bowerman, Phil Knight and Steve Prefontaine. You hit the gym a bit because even though they say, "If you have a body, you are an athlete," you still want to look like one there. You also practice playing it cool on the off chance you might encounter Michael Jordan.
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You become incrementally cooler overall.
The upgrade is real. Exhibit A: Kim after Kanye. Say what you want about her, but when she traded in her boyfriend blazers and Herve Leger dresses for varsity jackets and a lot of leather, her cool points skyrocketed. How jealous was the world when she Instagrammed her Yeezy 2's? And it's safe to assume she has a pair of Red Octobers sitting on ice as well. You're cooler now; you're one of us.
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