When looking back on the last three years of college, I realize that I have witnessed countless breakups, makeups and hookups. I have watched my friends meet all of the wrong boys who make the wrong choices leaving my friends heartbroken and dissatisfied. My friends and I thought we would come to college and meet Mr. Right but we have come to realize that college is not the time to find your husband. (If you do find Mr. Right in college though, props to you!) Through the experiences of my friends and I, I have come to realize that there are exactly 5 types of boys you will meet in college. Some will change your life for the better and will introduce you to a world of new experiences while others will leave you with tears on your pillow and broken promises. So here they are with a little advice on how to handle each…
- Mr. Not-Right-Now
- Oh, the heartbreak. You both are not looking for relationships but at the same time have somehow caught feelings for each other. He will give you butterflies in your stomach until you realize that this will never work. One of you is too busy for a significant other while the other is not busy enough. Do not spend too much time on this boy. Face that your relationship will never work and move on. There is someone out there dreaming of meeting you.
- Mr. Friend
- He is everything you ever wanted. There’s just one little problem; he will never see you as more than a friend. You will listen to his stories about a million other girls who have broken his heart. You will hear him say that he wants to find someone who he connects with like you. You will continuously get your hopes up only to have them crushed, once again. Take this boy with a grain of salt and realize that if he can’t see you for you, then you shouldn’t waste your time on him.
- Mr. Friend-Zone
- You have completely friend zoned Mr. Best Friend, but that’s okay because he is okay with it. (for now, at least.) He is easy to talk to and easy to get along with. His goal is always to protect you and he will cuddle with you while you cry about someone else on this list. Be thankful for him. He might fall in love with you, be careful.
- Mr. Hypocrite
- He does not want to be in a relationship right now but, he gets upset when you talk to other boys, sound familiar? Mr. Hypocrite will break you into a million pieces. He will leave you crying on your pillow, or in the shower, or even on your dorm room floor, but he will teach you a million lessons. You will learn how you should be treated. He will show you a thousand different versions of himself until you realize that people change who they are depending on their own selfish needs. You will be there for him when he needs you but as soon as you find yourself needing him, he is already walking in the other direction. Appreciate him for who he is, but when he is ready to leave, let him.
- Mr. Hookup
- In theory, he sounds amazing. No strings attached. No worries. Right? Wrong. One of you will catch feelings. It is inevitable. It is hard not to catch feelings for someone when you are spending countless nights cuddled by their side. Let the feelings come, but if he runs to the door as soon as you mention them, leave him. If he catches feelings and you have not thought about pursuing anything with him, leave him. Look for someone who wants to be with you at 2 a.m. AND at 2 p.m. Someone who wants you to be their Saturday night AND their Sunday morning.