Being in a serious relationship while in a college seems weird and unappealing to many. Why dedicate so much time to one person when there are thousands to choose from? Why not swim around with some of the other fish in the sea before choosing just one? Don’t get me wrong, this venture isn’t an easy one. However, if you make it through the hardships, having a significant other during the greatest four years of your life is, actually, kind of amazing. Here are five reasons why.
Dining Halls
On a college schedule and budget, the school cafeteria is a usual date hot spot. It doesn’t sound too “hot,” right? With your lucky guy or gal, it magically changes into a place fit for a King and Queen. The food is better. The atmosphere is romantic. The leftover scraps on the tables and the rowdy rugby table behind you suddenly disappear. While you're on these dates the cafeteria seems like more than a place to poke at a sad pieces of pizza and frozen vegetables.
Support
Lacking the support and comfort of your parents, even though we hate to admit it, can be hard. However, if you build a relationship that is strong enough, this empty hole becomes a little bit smaller. In one simple text, your boyfriend or girlfriend can come over and act as your temporary shrink, doctor, and (if you're really lucky) ice cream deliverer.
Friends
Being dedicated to one person doesn’t mean that you don’t have other friends! Instead, it means that you live your own life, with your own friends, your own drama, and your own fun. He or she won’t ever truly get to know the essence of your fav five, so having your S.O. be his or her own completely separate entity can be rather refreshing. Let’s be honest, sometimes you need a break from even your best friends.
Learning And Preparing For The Future
We all know that being in a relationship has its ups and downs. Nobody can have an absolutely flawless relationship (if you do, we’re all jealous of you). Although these fights can be hard, I’ve learned a lot about myself by facing these problems head-on. Sometimes this bickering is the only way that you’re going to find out that you’re too stubborn, too loud, or too worrisome. Regardless of what happens, you’ll walk out as a better, stronger, and more improved you.
It’s Simply The Best
If you’re able to go through such a life changing experience with someone who you know and love, consider yourself lucky. Even if it’s just for a semester, you’re lucky. Watching yourself grow, learn, and become a real adult at the same time as your S.O. is probably a chance that you won’t get again. So go ahead, try experiencing games, school spirit, new friends, and even dorm life with a boyfriend or girlfriend. Who knows? Maybe twenty years from now you’ll look back on those days–together–and wish that you could do it just one more time.
