Dating an entrepreneur can be a wild ride, and if you aren’t an entrepreneur yourself, you may be caught off guard by their odd habits and quirks.

Don’t fret. Dating an entrepreneur is a great experience, but there are a few things you should know.

Their emotions fluctuate often

Entrepreneurs are encouraged by success and disappointed by any slow in progress. While this is typical of most people, business owners tend to experience crazier roller coasters than others—they may be excited one moment and irritated the next.

They sometimes have a hard time “turning off”

There’s no “leaving your work at work” when you own a business. Instead, there are always things waiting to be done, and it’s hard not to fill bits of free time by checking off items on the to-do list. It may be a little tricky to convince your entrepreneur to spend their free time actually relaxing.

They need a spouse who is good at nurturing, giving space, forgiving and having fun

Their erratic schedules and dreams make them a little more complicated than others. An entrepreneur’s ideal spouse is one that supports their goals, gives them space, forgives them for working late, and loves to have fun during spots of free time. In return, they’ll give you the world.

They analyze almost everything to see if it’s worth their time

Because their to-do list is never empty, the last thing an entrepreneur wants to do is waste their time on something unenjoyable or unproductive. Every item on their agenda is carefully analyzed to ensure it’s worth their time — but if they’re spending time with you, you know they truly love it.

They don’t have a 9-to-5 schedule

Entrepreneurs  are required to fulfill a variety of roles: marketer, content creator, salesperson, leader, customer service rep. . . the list goes on. Their jam-packed work days rarely fit into the 9-to-5 schedules you find with other jobs, meaning your entrepreneur may stay up late with their laptop, wake at the crack of dawn to work on a business plan, or take a break in the middle of the day so the evening will be that much more productive.

They ask a lot of questions         

Entrepreneurs are never finished learning. Even when the topic has nothing to do with their business, they’re naturally curious, asking a million questions to gain as much knowledge as possible. By dating an entrepreneur, you’re dating both a treasure trove of information and someone who will challenge you to always keep learning.