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Pros And Cons Of A Relationship Over Spring Break

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Pros And Cons Of A Relationship Over Spring Break

It’s that time of year again. The gym is getting unreasonably packed, the tanning salons are booked until June and everyone is re-evaluating who is, and isn’t, going to be attending their spring break get-away this year. In today’s world of random hook-ups and drunken debauchery, relationships are often considered taboo and not many people want the level of commitment that comes with a relationship weighing on them for a week while in Florida.

Those whose relationship status is not yet official are frantically trying to iron out the details. More often than not, things are one sided. One side wants to make things FOB in order make sure there won’t be any random hookups happening, while the other doesn’t want anything official until they return home.


He is going to need an excuse when asked about the random girl in his pictures and who wants all of the people you meet on spring break looking you up online, only to find that the first thing on your profile is a mushy display picture and the infamous “in a relationship” looming over your page. 


The person doing the Facebook stalking hates seeing that relationship status just as much as you hate it being seen. They came to spring break single and ready to mingle. 


They spent a solid two months getting their body beach ready and though they may hate the fact that they normally don’t have anyone to come home to at night, they make up for it while on break. 


After all, spring break is the opportune time to meet, and hook up with, all kinds of new people – right? Yes, for some. For others, spring break is a time to spend with your significant other. Not only can you split bar tabs and hotel prices, but you also have a built-in bodyguard. Forget the buddy system, your boyfriend can get rid of that creepy guy at the bar with just a quick glance. And after a long day of partying, it’s nice to have someone you actually know with you in your bed.


That is, if you and your significant other choose the same vacation destination. 


We have all seen the couple that decides to go in separate directions. They say their goodbyes and seem to be more excited for the other person than themselves. But this excitement is just a way to mask the questions of trust and the thought of missing them over break. 


No matter what situation you find yourself in during your spring break preparations, there are only a few things you actually need to worry about.


First and foremost, have fun. You are only in college once and you only have four spring breaks during this time. Who cares if you’re single or in a relationship? Go have fun with your best friends or your boyfriend and make memories that will last long after the week is over. 


Secondly, be smart. Yes you are on spring break and, yes, most of us like to use the phrase YOLO, but STDs stick around the whole time you’re YOLO-ing and I want all of y’all to be saying YOLO for long after your college years are over, so stick with your friends and make good decisions.


Lastly, don’t overthink relationship statuses. If you’re happy where you are in life, good for you. That’s that. Don’t question what things mean or whether or not he or she is going to hook up with anyone else over break. Just do you and be happy. Things always work out in the end and there’s nothing you can do to change that. 


So whether you’re single or in a relationship, just go with the flow this spring break and have the time of your life.

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