When I was a little girl, Goldilocks and the Three Bears was one of my favorite fairy tales. For some reason, I found my young self intrigued by Goldilocks’ search for the perfect bowl of porridge: not too hot, not too cold, but just right. I rooted for her, and was both relieved and thrilled when she was spared a bear attack and secured her yummy breakfast. Now, years later, I think I have figured out what made this fairytale so appealing…
Collegiettes, use your imagination, and bear with me (I had to!) for a minute…perhaps Goldilocks is really just a metaphor for us love struck females searching for our “perfect oatmeal”…er, relationship…
Seem crazy? Think about this: I know there are some Deacons who date at Wake, but on the other hand, I know a lot more girls here who are dating guys at surrounding colleges or out of state: the girls engaged in the Long Distance Relationship.
So exactly how long is a Long Distance Relationship? Is an LDR governed by the miles that separate you and your boyfriend? Is someone who dates a guy at Elon in the same LDR as someone who dates a boy at Yale? Is an LDR determined by the amount of times you see each other every year? Every month? Every week? Or is it determined by the number of other guys you have secretly hooked up with while you two were apart…?
If you don’t know the answers collegiettes, have no fear. I’m your Goldilocks. I’m on the hunt to determine what’s just right when it comes to a LDR, and better still, I’m here to share…
