You leave high school and start college thinking to yourself, “Okay, my guy is out there.” It’s totally possible that “the one” is among the sea of 50,000 students who go to the University of Florida. Even if you don’t find your match, here are some tips on how to find and handle a new relationship in college:
First you have to meet him or her, which may seem like a daunting task at first. But it’s so easy to meet new people on this huge campus. You can make friends in an organization you’re involved with, in your dorm or apartment, at a club or bar, or even through mutual friends.
Let’s say you see a cutie across the room and your eyes meet. Don’t be shy! If he doesn’t come up to you, don’t be afraid to start a conversation with him. It’s a little nerve-wracking to approach someone you don’t know, but all you have to do is be confident. Say a funny joke, or ask about his major. If the chemistry is there, the conversation will flow naturally.
If this scenario were to continue, we’d be optimistic and assume that you two hit it off. If he gets your number, don’t automatically think you two are a couple. It’s necessary to say this because there are “stage-five clingers” in this world. Be calm, cool, and collected. If he takes a while to answer, don’t overreact or assume he’s sick of you because he’s probably just busy. Also, avoid double texting him wondering why he’s not answering – that’ll just scare him away.
As this fictional relationship continues, things are getting a little more serious, and he asks you on a date. Whether it’s to get coffee and study or to go on a date function for his fraternity, the No. 1 rule is to be yourself. Don’t act like the person you think this guy is into. If he doesn’t like you for who you are, then he is absolutely not worth it. Just have a good time and see where it goes, but don’t feel pressured to do something you don’t want to.
From personal experience, the best advice I can give when it comes to relationships is to just let everything fall into place. Similar to how you can’t force a cat to bathe, you can’t force a relationship to happen.
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