Two weeks ago, we explored Tufts boys’ top ten deal-breakers are regarding their female prospects. While it may seem as though it is impossible not to occasionally commit one of the missteps we discussed, getting a little jealous at a single party or not understanding just one of his jokes is not going to get you the boot. After all, there are couples on campus! Some are in the awkward “What are we?” stage, others have reached the Promised Land of exclusivity, and then there are, of course, those few couples that have seemingly been married since freshman year. While it’s difficult not to sometimes feel as though meaningful collegiate romantic relationships are an urban myth, many random hook-ups and one-night stands do develop into something more long-term. But how does this happen?
Despite our self-conscious fear that a single unfulfilling romp in the hay will certainly drive a guy away, we saw two weeks ago that this is not actually the case. Why, then, do some hook-ups mature and progress, and others stagnate after one or two nights together? We all have our conceptions of what guys don’t want from girls, but what is it that turns their thoughts from “Me = man, she = pretty woman, me = wanna tap that” to fantasies of long-lasting love?
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