I'm sure being single in college is fun, but having a boyfriend doesn't make you an old grandma. I always see articles and posts about how you shouldn't have a boyfriend in college, its the best years of your life, blah blah blah. Coming from someone who has been in a relationship all through college: it's not a trap. It's just like having your best friend along side you for the emotional roller coaster that is college.
Being in a relationship isn't meant to hold you back from doing what you want, it's meant to be a support system. My boyfriend has been there for me through the absolute roughest times and has been my rock through all of my college struggles. He's seen the biggest mental break downs and he has made me my hangover-easy eggs. Honestly, I'm not sure why he's with me half the time but I'm glad he is. College relationships are all about balance and if you can't find that balance, it might be a bumpy ride. We're (mostly) not attached at the hip, we know how to hang out with our own friends and make time for each other. We can fight like crazy people some times, but that doesn't mean we should break up.
You don't HAVE to have a boyfriend to have awesome support though. You can be single and have a great group of girls or guys that support you through everything. I could choose to pack up and move to New York City right now and my boyfriend AND friends would be 100% supportive. Relationships don't ruin your life. If you break up then learn from it, at least you enjoyed your time together while it lasted. I just don't get why single people hate on people in relationships. The articles I see saying "why girls should be single in their 20s" shouldn't be a thing. We are allowed to choose whatever path we want and choosing to be in a relationship isn't a death sentence. Neither is choosing to be single.
Being in college is about doing what YOU want and what makes YOU happy. I'm sick of hearing "but what will your boyfriend think about that?" when talking about my future and where I could go with my career. Whatever I choose to do I know my boyfriend will support me and be proud of me for making my own decisions. Although much of my life is spent with him now, I won't make a decision just because he will miss me if I move away. If being in a relationship in college isn't for you, don't be in one. Just please don't bash on your friends that have a significant other.
So, whether you are single or taken do whatever makes you happy. Live for yourself and do you, boo boo.
