We won’t play naïve here, when you come into college you’re opened up to a whole new pond with a lot more types of fish to fry, and the temptation is hard to avoid. You’ve heard your older friends or sisters talk about their friends or their own experiences… now it’s your turn. No matter your age, these are the guys that are bound to bite the line on your fishing rod.
1. The Frat Star. C’mon, you knew this one was coming up first. Sorry to stereotype, but these guys can be spotted a mile away… they’ve got their button downs strategically unbuttoned, matching Nike cruisers, and khakis. This guy is brewing with… well some say confidence, some say cockiness, there’s a fine line here. He’s the guy that will give you the sharp nod at the bar, saunter over with a drink in hand and ask you to dance. The dance leads to a kiss, leads to a stroll to his frat mansion (or frat Cabin in Boone…), and the next day you’ll probably walk out with a shack shirt (fingers crossed it says RUSH MY FRAT).
2. The Clinger. Oh sh*t, here he comes. We have ourselves a guy that you made out with once in the corner of the bar after one too many LIT’s and now he loyally follows you on all your social media and seems to just pop up everywhere. Here’s the thing about The Clinger, he looks like The Good Guy, until he just gets to be C-R-E-E-P-Y and cramps your Samantha Jones lifestyle by assuming you two are an item. Better find an exit strategy with your girlfriends or a new potential suitor.
3. The Pot Head. His natural body musk has taken a veer for the more herbal scents, and he always seems chilled out. You probably think this hook up can work out, he won’t be obnoxious because he’s mellowed out and not a drunk raging idiot, but isn’t there more to life than just watching cartoons and making weird combinations of food to satisfy those munchies?
4. The Almost Graduate. He’s older, he’s more mature, and he’s got his life planned out. HA, so you think. This guy is trying to get his last kicks in before he walks across that stage and kisses the world of college freedom goodbye. He’ll woo you with his maybe plans of graduate school, his maybe plans of a job and his maybe taking you on another date next weekend. You’ll be captivated and end up wondering how in the world you thought you could do more than hook up with someone who was entering the real world. Good luck to you kid, we will have fun right here in our college town.
5. The High School Kid. You’ve known him since high school, and somehow he’s now become a blip on your radar. There’s just enough jungle juice flowing and no way that your hometown friends will ever find out… so why not?
6. The McShady. This guy is hot then cold, just depends on the day you catch him on. He’ll be all up on your phone one day, then fall of earth the next when you ask him to grab a bite to eat. You’ll run into him on campus or at the bar, and he can’t really tell you where he disappeared to… He’s constantly checking his phone and running around. Hate to tell ya, but his boots have been under a couple beds this weekend.
7. The (Almost) Random Guy. You make eye contact at the bar, and can’t quite place him. So you strike up conversation, maybe make out a little and maybe have an R-rated sleepover… only to walk into class that Monday and see him sitting four seats away. Well, this should make for an interesting semester!
8. The Bad Idea. Cue T. Swift, ’cause you knew he was trouble the second he walked in. There’s a vibe about him with that Alpha Man swag, always smoking or drinking something, and he’s got a way of charming anyone. You do it anyways, despite your gut saying to run in the opposite direction or keep your pants buttoned at least. This is college, many of us have been there done that, just don’t make it a habit with this one.
9. The Boy Wonder. This guy will seem like the real deal, the whole package, the potential boyfriend material. He’ll make you laugh, make the drinks just right, remember things you’ve said in your previous conversations and totally blow your mind with the hook up. So it’ll continue for a few times, conversation will be light, the hook ups will still be awesome, but he’s just looking for a good time and not to settle down, so don’t get your heart too tangled up with this one.
10. The Real Deal. This guy is the one that you just, here’s the cliché, click with. You won’t be trying to impress him too much. You won’t feel like you have to compete with other girls for his attention, and you won’t be questioning your feelings or his motives. He’s the guy you can picture your friends actually approving of and getting along with, and actually saying his name to your mom. You’ll know it when he comes along, he may just climb a Ferris Wheel to ask you on a date….
There’s a lot of stereotypes surrounding guys, particularly college ones, and we all know them. The jock, the frat star, the trouble maker, the nerd… but one of those guys you stereotype could actually be The Real Deal. So take a couples chances, just be careful with your heart!
Resources:
http://www.hercampus.com/school/bentley/five-guys-you-ll-meet-bentley-part-2
http://www.hercampus.com/school/u-mass-amherst/letter-clingy-guys
http://elitedaily.com/life/why-i-want-my-kids-to-smoke-weed/
http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2014/05/06/how-to-wear-a-cap-gown-without-looking-like-an-idiot/
http://www.hercampus.com/love/dating-hooking/6-signs-hes-really-just-not-you
http://www.hercampus.com/love/relationships/7-signs-your-boyfriend-likes-his-female-friend
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