Dating In College Is A Horrible Idea, Enjoy Your 'Freedom' Instead
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Dating In College Is A Horrible Idea, Enjoy Your 'Freedom' Instead

A happy relationship in college is just unheard of.

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Why did you go off to college? Besides the obvious reason, that piece of paper that costs thousands and thousands of dollars, we go to college for freedom! Freedom to do what we want when we want, make memories and have no regrets. When you get into college and are in a relationship or start one, that's something that really cuts into your freedom. Allegedly.

Dating in college is a horrible idea enjoy your "freedom" instead.

Dating in college is work, but it's never stopped me from doing anything I wanted or cut into my sense of freedom. A lot of people assume that when a friend or someone they know is in a relationship in college, they will not want to do anything fun or think that they only want to spend time with their significant other. If you or your friend is in a healthy relationship, being themselves, making time for their friends, and having freedom are not going to be an issue.

Being in a relationship is college doesn't restrict your freedom or keep you from having fun — it does the opposite.

When you date someone in college, you get to include them in your fun and do crazy, dumb stuff and make memories together. If you think you are going to make it down the aisle with the person you're dating, this is the time you're going to make the young, crazy decisions and memories to look back on together and laugh about.

If you aren't sure if you want to be with them for the long run, this is the best time to see if you could do something together permanently. Don't you want to be with someone you can be your most free, authentic self with? Exactly! So use your time in college to see if the person you're with lets you be that.

If you are dating the right guy or girl, they will be the ultimate companion for college. Study dates are a thing too!

Having someone who wants you to succeed more than anyone else does and who will work with you until you get it right is exactly what you need for those late nights at the library and flashcard reviews. And when you do make the grade, you'll have someone to celebrate with! You'll definitely need to be able to manage your time and make sure your studies come first, but someone you wants to be with you will accept that and not want to hinder you from being successful.

On top of all the freedom that you will still have while dating in college, you're going to get to see your significant other's come up. What's more beautiful than seeing the person you love grow into a person you love even more?

College is a time of changing and learning what you love and who you want to be. Getting to see who your S.O.S. wants to become is the best way to see if you truly want to stick by their side. If you do, it will be a truly humbling and significant addition to your experience.

So yes, dating in college is hard but it is by no means a horrible idea or a loss of freedom. If you are with the right person and staying true to yourself and all of your needs, dating in college can be an incredible experience for you.

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