As spring quarter draws to a close summer romances seem to blossom up all around. Something about the warmer weather has new couples cozying up in the quad, walking hand in hand on the Ave and rambling non stop about summer vacation plans (not that us single girls are annoyed or anything). For more experienced daters watching new couples fall head over heels for one another is reminiscent of our own whirlwind romances, most of which can be summed up by the queen of serial dating herself-Taylor Swift. An afternoon laying in the sunshine and blasting T. Swift quickly demonstrates Taylor’s relationship expertise as she covers the stages every relationship goes through.
1. “Enchanted”
There’s something magical about the time you first lay eyes upon your crush. That “love at first sight” feeling is positively electrifying and leaves you absolutely enchanted. You can’t help but lay awake at night imagining the two of you together, and praying he noticed you too!
2. “Everything has Changed”
When you actually work up the courage to speak to one another your obsession grows stronger! Its crazy how much the two of you have in common, you could spend every waking moment with him and there’s nothing more you want than to know him better.
3. “Treacherous”
By this point you’re past the point of no return. You’ve let your guard down and are falling in love, it’s a wonderfully terrifying feeling and even though you can admit your afraid the magical feeling of falling in love is worth it.
4. “Fearless”
You’ve reached the point where your new love no longer seems scary or uncomfortable, you feel as if it were meant to be. You’ve let go of all of your inhibitions and fallen fearlessly into love.
5. “Love Story”
You’re at the climax of your fairytale love story! At this point you guys are really serious, he’s taken you to formal, you’ve introduced him to your parents and the two of you have mushy pet names for each other. It’s pretty much assumed you guys come as a pair and you’ve sort of lost touch with your guys’ single friends…oops!
6. “Forever & Always”
It seems like just yesterday the two of you were planning your destination wedding and daydreaming about the names of your future children but now everything seems messy and…complicated. You thought the two of you were forever but now it feels like your best friend is slipping away.
7. “Breathe”
The two of you have officially decided to go your separate ways, and even if you are confident in your decision it doesn’t change that you’re hurt. You find yourself spending your Friday nights laying in bed listening to break up songs on repeat and potentially eating your weight in Ben & Jerry’s ice cream.
8. “I Knew You Were Trouble”
Eventually your sadness morphs into anger. You start to remember the time your ex stood you up for a frat party, or the time he totally was checking out that girl from his chem lab, and pretty soon you realize he was a total jerk which leads to a realization…
9. “We are Never Ever Getting Back Together”
Your epic love story no longer seems so epic, instead it just seems…exhausting. Despite his constant flirty texts, and desperate apologies you’re emotionally drained and tired of the whole relationship.
10. “Begin Again”
Just when you thought your heart would freeze over and you’d die as an old cat lady you meet someone who makes your heart beat just a little bit faster. Return to step one and “Begin Again”.