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Why Chocolate is Better Than Boys

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Bloom U chapter.

Chocolate comes in a variety of flavors.

Unlike boys, you can have whatever kind of chocolate you would like and not have to pick one over the other. So, if you like white chocolate and dark chocolate, you can have them both and eat your cake too.

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Chocolate is healthy!

Alright, maybe it is not exactly like eating a handful of carrots, but chocolate, dark chocolate specifically, contains antioxidants that can potentially lower your risk of heart disease. Also, one of the wonders of dark chocolate is that is can lower your blood pressure. But please, do not go on a chocolate binge… It does not quite work like that and unlike some boys, chocolate can help your heart, not break it.

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Chocolate comes in all shapes and sizes.

Whether it is for a holiday and you’re munching on a chocolate bunny or you went to visit the Hershey Chocolate factory and found the largest chocolate bar, you know that chocolate just wants to be eaten. Also, the added delicious flavors just add to the yummy and overwhelming task of picking which one to eat.

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Chocolate will always love you.

Unlike boys who can sometimes be fickle, chocolate will always be there for you. After a rough day of class or a fight with your roommate, chocolate will always be there to cheer you up.

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It’s a wonderful late night snack.

Grabbing a bar of chocolate or a bag of Hershey Kisses late at night is not ridiculous. Unlike calling a boy late at night…

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Chocolate knows how to handle an emergency.

Sometimes you really just need some chocolate to get through a rough situation or case of the cramps. Unlike boys, chocolate knows exactly what to do to help you out when you need it most.

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Everyone loves chocolate!

Everyone loves chocolate, in its various shapes, sizes, and flavors. You will never have to worry about your friends and family approving of your chocolate choices – can the same be said for your choices in guys?

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Wine mixes well with chocolate.

Wine is yummy and mixed with chocolate it is even better. Unlike boys, you never have to worry about drinking too much wine when eating some yummy chocolate.

Aislinn is a graduate Public Relations student at Hofstra University. When she isn’t in class, she is working with the Hofstra University Writing Center, doing PR for Her Campus, and working at the Hofstra University Center for Academic Excellence. Her interests range from Harry Potter and chilling on the beach to gender equality and writing pedagogy.