Helpful how to’s to help you make your move!

Some people would die if they were given the chance to date their athlete crush.

I know I personally wouldn’t mind having NFL quarterback Cam Newton as my boyfriend. My life would be nothing but a glamorous dream come true.

Whether your crush is an FCC athlete or on their way to going pro, you might want to know what you are getting yourself into before sending that direct message on Twitter.

Just like any relationship, dating an athlete takes patience, good communication and trust.

If your athlete babe is planning on going far in their sport, chances are they are going to be pouring the majority of their time and energy into working out, eating, sleeping, competing, traveling and prioritizing their life around their sport.

It’s not that they aren’t interested in pursuing a relationship with you, rather it’s that their biggest priority is going to be their sport. So when they do have free time, you have to keep your expectations low.

Most of the time, athletes are going to want to do nothing but chill with you instead of going out and partying the night away.

It’s going to be very important to already have a healthy lifestyle and optimistic outlook on life before going after that certain player. Eating fast food for every meal, pigging out on the couch, getting “turnt up” on the weekend or gossiping about people aren’t going to be attractive qualities to a serious athlete.

They need to focus on improving, so if your lifestyle is going to bring them down it’s not going to be very compatible. Some simple ways you can do that is by learning how to cook healthy meals, being independent enough to take care of yourself and making sure you get enough hours of sleep.

Also, athletes will never turn down a good massage!

Having a strong and physically fit body is very important in reaching an athlete’s fullest potential, but having a positive mind is equally as important.

If you want to start dating that basketball player, then building their confidence and having faith through the rough times is a must.  A negative mind will never give you a positive life.

Athletes are already used to getting hard criticism from their coaches and from themselves in times of failure, so it’s important to be supportive and encouraging.

Athletes are extremely competitive, so after a game you cannot expect them to drown you with affection. If they had a huge loss at their last competition, you have to be willing to give them space and not take it personally.

It’s important that you try to research and understand their sport so you can put yourself in their shoes.

If you can’t stand talking about that sport 24/7, then maybe you only like the idea of dating an athlete.

As you can see, dating an athlete might not be as glamorous as it’s made out to be. We live in a superficial world that worships a person’s status rather than the motives of their heart.

I’m not saying that athletes don’t have good hearts, but there’s so much more to dating than the label you give your future lovers.

Get to know a person’s heart and values when it comes to dating. If they happen to be an athlete, well, then you can thank me later for the advice.