We’re about two months into our semester, so we’re around the time that long-distance relationships are starting to fail. You’ve probably seen that same girl crying on the phone with her boyfriend at 2a.m. every Thursday night, convinced that he’s cheating on her with a girl he’s tagged in a picture with on Facebook. And if you haven’t seen something like this, you should probably come out from the rock you’ve been hiding under.
Relationships, especially long-distance ones, in college are hard whether it’s a town away or across the country. The effort that goes into it could be mistaken for a part-time job. The calling, texting, Skyping and package sending is endless, but for some people, it’s worth it. After all that time spent apart, seeing each other seems like a dream. Others think that college is a time to find someone new, and leave that high-school sweetheart in the dust of senior year summer. Sorry I’m not sorry.
I speak from experience. Yes, I was one of those not-so-nice girls that broke up with their boyfriend a few days after starting freshman year. Heartless? Maybe. Necessary? Definitely. But there’s no reason to waste your time unhappy. So I might have been quick to end a two year relationship, but it only opened the door to something way better. And I’m sure many girls can agree with me.
The best couples of Fairfield are the ones that go to the townhouses on a Friday night. They drink, fight, cry, all because of false accusations of cheating. The best part is they forget it all happened. “We fought last night? Why were you sobbing while you ate Dominos?” It’s like clockwork, and never ceases to amaze me. Going on dates to Flipside or Old Post Tavern become important to maintaining a loving relationship that needs to consist of other activities besides drinking on the weekends.
But then there are certain people that don’t have the attention span for a relationship. The word commitment isn’t clearly defined in their vocabulary, and they cringe when it’s brought up in conversation. Finding out about a random hookup at the beach gives them such a rush. I can see where they’re coming from. Some can’t see how it could be possible to keep up with someone else’s life. It’s the “you do you, I do me” mentality. Those go-getters.
Whichever route is taken, relationships are a huge part of college. Whether you’re in one, out of one or around an annoying one, it’s an unavoidable subject. But the most important lesson is that being in college, we all need to be open to new things. Did you know that about 60% of people find their spouse in college? Statistics only help to prove my point. Corny, but you may find your future hubbie or wifey in your PH10 class. Just don’t turn into that clingy boyfriend or girlfriend starting freshman year, that’s gonna end in a messy divorce.
-Sent from my BlackBerry
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