Dating Younger: What Freshman Guys Really Think of You
After two or three years of college, the college dating scene can get a little old. Maybe it’s gotten to the point where you can’t walk across campus without seeing a past hook-up buddy, boyfriend or one of their current girlfriends. If this sounds like the situation you’re in, it’s time to try something new – or, shall we say, someone new.
With the fall semester quickly approaching, we’ll say so long to summer and hello to the new crop of campus cuties: freshman boys. Dating a freshman guy certainly has its advantages. “One of the perks is that it gives you a much bigger playing field of options for dating, and you have more experience as an upperclassman to know what you want physically as well as emotionally,” says Dr. Brenda Schaeffer, a psychologist and sex addiction expert.
“You may also find it easier to share your power rather than give it away to someone older and bolder,” Dr. Schaeffer adds. “You have more opportunities to enter a relationship, be in a relationship and end a relationship, which are important discoveries at this time of life.”
That all sounds good, right? But since you’re older and bolder than he is, he may be looking for you to fill one or more roles in his college life. Read on to find out what they are and how to handle being placed in each one...
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Ally Karsyn is pursuing a career in journalism, covering everything from fashion to politics. This past summer, she interned as a political reporter for the Des Moines Register. She spent the summer of 2010 in London and interned at Beauty and the Dirt, where she wrote about fashion and entertainment news. During college, Ally served as a columnist, staff writer and web editor for the student newspaper. She is a recent graduate and freelance writer. Follow her latest adventures on Twitter @AllyKarsyn.
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Comments
Not sure how young I would
Not sure how young I would go. One of the commenters said a friend was dating a highschool guy, and while I can understand this I don't think I could.
I can't wait!
Personally I can't wait for the freshman next semester! I go to a small college and truthfully, I've met tons of older guys who are going out with women 1-3 years older than them! And my roommate has a BF in high school. So if I do become a puma, I won't be ashamed...as long as the freshies take it easy on the free alcohol and don't have too much extra baggage.
I'll have you know, the most
I'll have you know, the most mature of us guys are much more attracted to women 1-3 years older than us. There's just something about it. Some younger philosophical types just don't get attention from girls our own age, and therefore seek to socialize with more mature females.
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