After 19 years of living a single life, I spent every waking moment of May through July of with my first boyfriend. We were good friends for years and finally decided that we wanted more. These three months were arguably the best three months of my life. I was in a new relationship.

This Advice Will Make Dating In College So Much Better

The dreaded month of August rolled around, and reality hit us both. We would be leaving for college: 8 hours, 15 minutes and miles away from each other cheesy, I know. I had no positive expectations for our relationship. How could you blame me? Going into college, the most repeated warnings I received were: do not take an 8 a.

Guys always told me that the stage of life I was in at the time was the wrong time to be in a relationship.

What would make you want to date a girl in college?

Do not get in a relationship. I defied rules and got into a long distance relationship as a college athlete and with a college dating. A terrifying predicament to be in emotionally. The truth is, there is no wrong time. College is the best time for dating. One of the hardest transitions from high school to college is mastering time management, which is also one of the most complex parts of being in a relationship. Like anything else, practice makes perfect. We are supposed to connect with people and learn from them, whether or not the relationship flourishes.

We all hate it but somehow cannot seem to escape it. We are stuck in a cycle of uncommitted and usually unfulfilling sexual encounters due to our lack of honest communication.

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The college and false realities of hookup guys are evident. Why continue to for it consume us? In opposition, when dating in college, you reap the benefits.

You are less likely to experience feelings college depression and loneliness when you have a romantic partner to go through college. You also learn a lot about yourself in relationships while having emotional and financial support and guidance.

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Not to mention the sexual health benefits that come with having one partner. Bieber dating history, I am not for you should throw away your plans of self-discovery and spend your college years seeking a dating. You still need to focus on yourself, but dating in college is fun. Building meaningful relationships is an integral part of our college experience.

So go on that dinner, slide in that DM and start dating. A couple sitting together on the Marta train. Photo by Jonathan Borba on unsplash.