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The College Relationship Timeline

Cara Sprunk — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:59:36 +0000

Do you remember that first boyfriend of yours in middle or high-school? You met him in a big group of friends, he got your number, and started texting and calling you. Soon rumors started swirling that he was going to ask you out. He finally worked up the courage to say those five words: Will. You. Be. My. Girlfriend?

How to Turn a Casual Fling Into the Real Thing

Erica Avesian — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:01 +0000

It’s Monday and you have a coffee date with Steve. Then Tuesday arrives and it’s time to have lunch with Paul. On Wednesday, you’re hooking up with Ryan. Thursday, you’re having a “sleepover” with Alex. And Friday you meet a new guy at the bar and you’re texting all weekend long.

Ten Ways to Get a Date by Valentine's Day

Allie Jones — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:27:00 +0000

Don’t you miss those grade school days, when every person in your class had to put a hand-addressed Valentine in your red-paper-pasted box? Now, only the smug coupled-up people among us are guaranteed some attention on Valentine’s Day, and even they complain it’s not enough (he didn’t get me the right kind of flowers!

Real Live College Guy Ryan: Why He Won't Take It to the Next Level

Ryan Joseph — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:01 +0000

Need Dr. Drew relationship advice but don’t have the sensationalistic drama to warrant TV time? Unfortunately, Real Live College Guy Ryan isn’t a reality show therapist. However, he can provide the lowdown on everything you’ve ever wanted to know about college males: how they think, act, speak and genuinely interact with the women in their lives.

Real Live College Guy Joey: To-The-Point Answers to 4 New Questions About STD's, Texting And The Rules of Exclusivity

Joey Hebert — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:00:00 +0000

Need polite, concise, pop culture-laden answers to your guy problemas?

Real Live College Guy Joel: How to Tell Him You've Liked Him For A While

Joel Dobben — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:01 +0000

Desperately trying to understand the inscrutable mind of the college male? Real Live College Guy Joel (replete with a name way cooler than those of RLCGs Joe and Joey) is here to help you out, call you out, write you a poem to show you’re great and to stop worrying, etc.

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Ways

Allie Duncan — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:18:07 +0000

If you’ve ever seen the movie “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,” then you know that it takes more than looks and charm to keep a guy interested… even though I am confident that as Her Campus readers, you’re all wonderful!

9 Fictional Characters We're (Actually) in Love With

Rachel Peck — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:01 +0000

I’ve fallen in love with some interesting men in my life—angsty teens, worldly adventurers, and loveable nerds. Ok fine, so they’re not technically “real people,” and one of them isn’t even “human,” but the loving relationships are still palpable. And I have a feeling that I’m not alone (but back off my men…).

Relationship Interrupted: The "Second Semester" Approach to Guys

Lauren Kaplan — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:01 +0000

Returning to school from winter break seems to call for celebrations galore, as back-to-school reunions and parties rage throughout campus in the days leading up to the start of classes… and they really just keep going.

Real Live College Guy Ryan: What to Do When His Girlfriend Goes to Another School

Ryan Joseph — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:02:27 +0000

Real Live College Guy Ryan: What It Means When He “Wants to Do His Own Thing”

Ryan Joseph — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:01 +0000

Need Dr. Drew relationship advice but don’t have the sensationalistic drama to warrant TV time? Unfortunately, Real Live College Guy Ryan isn’t a reality show therapist. However, he can provide the lowdown on everything you’ve ever wanted to know about college males: how they think, act, speak and genuinely interact with the women in their lives.

5 Moves That Are Ruining Your 'Game'

Allie Jones — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:01 +0000

So you’re going out a lot, meeting a lot of guys, and yet, none of them are asking you out. What’s the problem? Are you too available? Not available enough? Read on, collegiettes™, for the five moves that are ruining your game.

1. You’re too drunk

Foreign Appeal: Finding "Love" Abroad

Heather Rinder — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:00:01 +0000

Surviving months after months of dating with no success at finding anyone of ‘boyfriend-material’ can get a little frustrating. After the beginning of freshman year, it becomes a common occurrence to ask your friends, ‘Why can’t I find a decent guy?’

8 Love Lessons You Can Learn From Entourage

Sarah Smith — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:00:01 +0000

You know how it seems like every college girl you know loves Sex and the City? Chances are that you’ve watched it yourself, and that you have girlfriends who own some of the seasons on DVD, or who have that infamous poster in their dorm room, or who have SATC quotes on their Facebook pages. We love it primarily because it’s hilarious, but also because the girls tal

Real Live College Guy Joel: BFF, BF or Just Confused?

Joel Dobben — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:01 +0000