6 Tips For Finding A Boyfriend In College Without Engaging In Hookup Culture
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- 14 Sep 2022
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Going to college is all about new beginnings — you’ll be exploring a new city, decorating and living in a new dorm, making new friends, getting used to a new campus, enjoying your newfound independence and freedom, and hopefully meeting a new guy.
It’s no secret that one of the top priorities on the mind of a single girl who’s going into college (obviously aside from passing her classes!) is finding a boyfriend. After all, with a whole new crowd of guys to meet, there’s bound to be one she clicks with.
But it’s an undeniable truth that the majority of college campuses are dominated by hookup culture, whether that looks like a one-night stand or a short-lived casual relationship; in fact, according to one study, around 80% of college students had engaged in hookup culture by the time their senior year rolled around.
So where does this leave the girl who doesn’t want to get involved in hookup culture, but instead wants to find romance? How do those of us who want a committed, long-term, serious relationship over a meaningless fling even come across a guy who wants the same thing, especially in an environment so heavily saturated with hookup culture?
Know What You’re Looking For
Maybe you dated a little bit in high school, had a long-term boyfriend, or didn’t date at all. No matter which of these is true about you, what’s also probably true is that it would be a good idea to reassess what your ideal boyfriend would be like.
It’s hard to find a guy we truly click with when we don’t totally know what we’re looking for. So before you even start putting yourself out there, get a clear picture of what type of guy you’d go for if given the opportunity. Knowing what you value, whether that be a good sense of humor or similar ideas about religion, you’ll be less likely to fall into the trap of settling for a guy who isn’t right for you.
Surround Yourself with Like-Minded People
We’ve all heard it said that we’re the average of the five people we spend the most time with. So as you arrive at college and search for your crew of friends, it’s important that you choose quality over quantity — that you care more about who you’re surrounding yourself with than anything else. Read More...
