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Hamster Helga on the Hookup Culture

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Hamster Helga Student Contributor, Amherst College
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Evelyn Kramer Student Contributor, Amherst College
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Amherst chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

Dear Hamster Helga,

I don’t want to become a crazy cat lady, but I’m really not into the Amherst hook up scene. How do I find guys who are looking for more than a one night stand?

Sincerely, Sober and Single

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Dear Sober and Single,

Contrary to popular belief, you are not alone! Many Amherst students are uncomfortable with the hook up culture. If you are looking to meet guys and connect on a more emotional or intellectual level, why not try to reach out to people in your extracurricular activities or classes? You’ll be surprised how easy it is to strike up a conversation over a shared interest! Try joining some new clubs and look for a guy that could be a new friend…or maybe more than a friend someday ;)

Don’t fret – you won’t become a crazy cat lady! Hamsters are a different story, though…

Sincerely, Hamster Helga

P.S. For those of you that still don’t get it, “Hamster” is an anagram of “Amherst.” Crazy, huh?

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Evelyn Kramer

Amherst

Evelyn is the Editor-in-Chief of the Amherst branch of Her Campus. She was a features intern at Seventeen Magazine during the summer of 2011 and a features intern at Glamour Magazine during the summer of 2013. She is a French and English major in the class of 2014 at Amherst College. She is also on Amherst's varsity squash team. She is an aspiring travel writer/novelist, and loves running, ice cream, and Jane Austen.