If you’re like me, you’re more obsessed with this season of “The Bachelor” than any other season. The reason is because 26-year-old dream boat Bachelor Ben Higgins is a total sweetheart. He won our hearts in Kaitlyn’s season of “The Bachelorette” with his Disney Prince-esque looks and gentlemanly ways. We all cried when he expressed that he felt “unlovable” (how could you NOT love him?), swooned when he told Kaitlyn there was no pressure in the infamous fantasy suite (he is even rumored to be taking a Sean Lowe approach to the fantasy suite in his season), stayed out of the house drama, and left us in tears with his classy exit from the show. Ben is incredibly popular because he’s a gentleman, an all-around good guy.

These days, guys like Ben seem to be a rarity, when in reality, good guys are EVERYWHERE. These days they are even in places where douchey guys thrive, look at professional athletes Russell Wilson and Jonathan Toews, as well as famous entertainers such as Hunter Hayes and Evan Peters. The current “Bachelor” is a gentleman for crying out loud! I promise you that if you ever see a group of guys on campus, at least one of them is a good guy. Heck, at least one of them is a gentleman.

How do I know this? I’ve always been the type of girl to have guy friends (partially because I grew up with only sisters and always wanted a brother), and in college I have come to realize that every girl needs a few, because they are seriously the best. They can make you laugh at your saddest moments, make the most boring classes the most entertaining ones, and offer some of the best guy advice you can ever come by. I have come to realize that most guys, even the ones who put on a douchey façade, are genuinely good guys. Are they all your type or boyfriend material? No, but you are bound to find amazing friends, and eventually the perfect guy for you among them.

I wouldn’t blame you if you chose not to take the advice of a college girl who has never been in a serious relationship and considers Taylor Swift to be her spirit animal. But, I genuinely think we should all stop being so cynical because “all of the gentlemen are gone” and “chivalry is dead”, because it is simply not true.

Iconic TV couples such as Ross and Rachel as well as Monica and Chandler from “Friends” Jim and Pam from “The Office,” Chuck and Blair from “Gossip Girl” (yeah, I went there), among many others started off as friends. Most successful couples I know personally started off as friends, so there’s a good chance you can find your Prince Charming that way. There is even a good chance you have already met Mr. Right among one of your incredible guy friends.

My main point is being cynical gets you nowhere and good guys are everywhere. They are on the football team, in your bio lab, across the hall in your dorm, in the fraternity house down the street, they are EVERYWHERE! Keep an open mind and heart and the perfect guy will come along, I promise.