If you're single and looking for a relationship, are you ever drawn towards someone from a different cultural background? Many individuals love the idea of signing up for an interracial dating site to check out the profiles of singles from different nationalities. If this sounds like a scenario that appeals to you, perhaps you have additional criteria when it comes to your ideal match. A common aspiration is seeking prospective partners who also happen to be athletes. On paper, getting to know someone at the peak of their physical fitness might seem like a good idea. But there can be drawbacks. Here are the top five truths about dating a professional athlete.
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Athletes tend to be confident
If you're dating someone who is paid for being an athlete in whatever field they excel in, expect to be in the presence of someone who isn't going to be much of a shrinking violet. Whether you're accompanying them to sporting events, or social situations, they'll invariably be at the center of attention. And they'll more than likely relish this! If they're in full flow enthusing about their achievements, don't expect to be able to get a word in anytime soon. But the upshot of all this is that there will never be a dull moment.
Expect to look after your fitness
One thing about athletes is that they feel a sense of achievement when their fitness and health goals rub off on someone else. A lot of that is down to the team sports they participate in - it could be a necessary part of the process to encourage their colleagues on the training course or in the gym. Naturally, this isn't going to stop when they leave those places and return to their home. Pros will have equipment there, too. And they won't assume you'll stroll past all these gleaming weights and running machines because they're not strictly aimed at your physique. They'll expect you to take full advantage.
You need to accept their priorities
Athletes at a professional level are focused on making the most of their physical fitness during the often relatively short window available to them. They'll have strict timetables for training, and this will intensify as competition dates approach. Should you happen to find yourself invited to a social event, there's no way you can guarantee your partner will be your 'plus one' until they've checked out their schedule first. If they've spent a couple of hours in an intensive gym session, you'll need to let them chill and relax. The longer you go out with a professional athlete, the more you'll find yourself having to make sacrifices.
Get used to a change in your diet
Athletic pros regard their bodies as temples. After all, this is about so much more than being a top footballer, boxer, runner, hockey player, or whatever. This isn't just about playing games, this is how they earn their living (and depending on the sport, athletes at the peak of their career can make an eye-watering income.) So they'll take careful control of the food and drink they take on board. Expect those pub crawls or over-indulgent meals you once enjoyed to be consigned to history as you're encouraged to participate in strict diets, sometimes involving swapping Prosecco for drinking liquidized vegetables.
You should be concerned about commitment
Athletes are fit, often in both senses of that word. When you're out socializing with a virile person, expect them to fall into the radar of jealous onlookers. How they react to this could well put a strain on your relationship.