Okay first of all, keep your expectations wherever the hell you want to. People will say ‘don’t expect too much out of a college guy’ or ‘keep your expectations high- you deserve it’. Are they the ones dating? No. You are. Both sides of advice are true. Or can be.

I mean if your expectations are on some Notebook level sh*t, then you probably should reevaluate your whole life just, like, as a person. But other than that you can pretty much fit any type of guy to fit any sort of dating style you want. Here are a few things I tend to live by:

1. If he wants to talk to you, he will.

It’s literally as simple as that. Show a little effort but if it’s not reciprocated, drop him like the pile of unworthy poo he is. You’re a queen and if he doesn’t realize that and ignores you, move on girl.

2. Don't worry every time he fails to answer within 33 seconds.

Nor should you get pissy/ psychotic/ jealous within that time frame. Boys are the worst at answering their phones, if you've made it to college and either not noticed this or have been blessed with boys that answer in a timely fashion, count your blessings, I guess. I know we females never let our phones out of our sight much less leave our hands for more than 2 minutes at a time, but guys don't operate like that. They "don't get the big deal." Yes, it's annoying, but if you stress every time he takes a while to respond you'll get grays and then have to spend even more on your hair. So don't.

(Also you know you play that game where you ask your friends "what's a reasonable time frame to answer so I don't seem needy" so cut the sh*t).

3. Don't let anyone besides yourself decide what's 'appropriate.'

Whether it's the timeline, the benefits activities, the conversations; it's your life so you can do what you want. Granted asking friends for advice is what females are programmed to do. Like for every single aspect of our lives. But still, unless something is seriously off and literally ALL of your friends are telling you that something is weird, do your own thing. If you want to play the field then you go girl, you're in college. Play ball. If you want to be exclusive, cuff him.

4. Don't be needy.

I know it sounds harsh, who do I think I am, etc. But we've all seen/ cringed at the girl that can't go more than 5 minutes without bringing up guys or texts her way through a story you were excited to tell her *eye roll*. This goes with not expecting him to answer ASAP rocky; go live your life, go out with friends, or stay in and play American Drinking Game with them. Just don't stare at your phone waiting for his name to pop up and don't make plans with him at Every. Available. Minute. Of. The. Day.

5. Don't be cold, either.

Don't go too far and totally ignore them, either. There's a balance between being too clingy and too bitchy. If you can find that balance I promise you'll get a text back. Well I don't promise but it's good advice that should work.

6. Don't drop your friends because you're dating.

Nothing is worse than losing a friend because she suddenly doesn't have time for you anymore. Not only is it annoying for your friends, it ruins the relationship for that matter. Because when that boy inevitably turns out to be as dumb as the rest, your friends are then ones that are going to be there to pick up the pieces and eat Ben & Jerry's with you. So do yourself a favor and make sure they are in fact there when the boys aren't anymore.

7. You don't need to look a certain way to get noticed.

Woah, mind blowing, right? You can still date even if you look different than every other girl on campus. Cut your hair if you want, don't keep it long because 'boys like long hair'. Wear make up, or don't, because you're comfortable with or without it. Flaunt what you have, dress for your body, look amazing. Amazing doesn't mean the same. Plus, let be honest, when you're confident you look so much better than trying to have that look that the bitch next to you in the Hub has.

8. You're literally fine without him/them.

You know that, right?

*says idk after giving advice so I don't ruin anyone's life*