18 Reasons You Should Date an Irish Guy at Least Once in Your Life

They love a good wink, and it'll make you go weak in the knees.

Craic, which just means good fun, is always had when you're with an Irishman.

He'll always find an excuse to have a pint. It's sunny out? Pint. It's raining out? Pint. It's Wednesday? Pint.

And it will never get old.

Whenever you go to visit his family, you'll be fed big roast dinners, flaky tarts and pies, and full Irish fry breakfasts And in between all that, his mother will make you eat biscuits and chocolates to keep your hunger at bay. Even when you insist you're not hungry, you'll be fed.

If you ever wanted to know what a fish would look like on a dance floor, just put on some music around an Irish guy.

He'll get the color just right.

You'll probably never laugh as hard as you will at his stories. My husband's bank of gems include the time he got reported as a dead body when he fell asleep on the side of the road on the way home from the pub, and the time his friend accidentally broke both of his hands the night before he was due to start his type-heavy desk job.

If an American man still referred to his mom as mommy, that would be pretty creepy, right? Well, it's totally normal (and actually really sweet) for Irish guys to call their moms "mammy" well into adulthood. He'll fiercely love her and protect her, which will only make him more attractive.

You'll be hard-pressed to find an Irishman who isn't at least somewhat goofy. He'll make fun of himself, which will make you laugh, too.

There are no awkward pauses or conversations with an Irishman. He can talk to anyone, anywhere, anytime. And not only will the conversation last a while, but it will be a properly fun and engaging conversation, too.

He won't be afraid to challenge you and tell you when you're wrong, and he'll probably use a few Irish swear words while he's at it (think feck, shite, and bollocks).

If you're extremely stubborn, an Irish guy might just be the perfect one for you. He'll stop arguments before they get too heated, and if you get mad at him, he'll do whatever he can to get back in your good graces immediately.

If you're used to Sundays being a day full of sleeping, laundry, and Netflix, you'll be in for a nice surprise when you date an Irishman. There are usually rugby or hurling matches on Sundays, and if he doesn't insist on going to the pub at noon to watch, he'll probably have a few drinks at home while getting really into it.

In addition to the lovely new swear words, you'll also be introduced to things like "That's gas," which means "That's hilarious," and "I'll call over," which means "I'll come over," and has nothing to do with a phone. Oh, and you'll suddenly become very concerned about leaving the immersion, or electric water heater, on.

He'll probably have at least eight siblings, 12 nieces and nephews, and 30 cousins.

Probably when nobody else is looking or around, but it'll happen.

Enough said.