Whether it’s spotting each other across the crowded forum, or queueing behind one another in Costa, there is absolutely nothing worse than awkwardly locking eyes with your One Night Stand on campus. The awkward wave or the acknowledging smile as you think back to your sexy, sweaty, and totally cringeworthy time together, make you want to cry outloud (and not in the good way).
You two shared a night of fireworks and unrelenting passion, you released your inner porn star and that is exactly why having Joe from Tinder in this terms study group is going to ruin everything. The whole premise of a one night stand is that you never have to see each other ever again, but at a uni as small as Exeter, at some point the worst is going to happen…
Here are a few tips on how to avoid that hard and sticky situation…
1. Wear big sunglasses. And by big we mean HUGE. The bigger the better. The less of your face they can see, the less they’ll be able to recognise you. Not only will you look like the coolest kid on campus with your shades on, but they’re the perfect disguise for avoiding people. No eye contact = no awkwardness!
2. Big Hats are a live saver! This one works a lot like the sunglasses. The rule is: if you can’t see them, they can’t see you, right??? Don yourself a massive hat to hide behind, and you’re all set! Just make sure not to bump into any walls or unsuspecting students, as this will draw attention towards you.
Keep your head down as you pace it up Forum Hill and the only way you’ll lose your breath is when you make it to the top.
3. Pretend to be a twin. If the worst does come to the worst and Joe from Tinder does happen to be in your study group, you can always play the look-a-like card. ‘What Joe? Me? Handcuffs and whipped cream? Nope sorry must have been my evil twin.’
[HCX disclaimer: This one might require a bit more effort, especially if you have to keep it up for a whole term.]
5. Run away.Yep, just run. Probably the least subtle way of getting away from awkwardness, but if they can’t catch you, they can’t ask why you never accepted their friend request or texted them back. Sometimes your best option is just to get the hell outta there!
6. Just don’t go to uni. Simply put, sometimes the best way to avoid bumping into people is not to leave the house. Unless your ONS is one of your housemates (in which case what were you thinking?!) you won’t have to bump into anyone when you’re topping up your cornflakes.
It might be a big ask to sacrifice your degree for the sake of one night of passion, but sometimes needs must. Your parents will be dissapointed, but at least you won’t have to have flashbacks of Tinder Joe’s ding-a-ling from across the Forum or what you did with it…
You might as well face it.. at one point or another, you’re going to come face first with that guy you hooked up with after TP last term. The chances are you’ll both be as embarrassed as each other, but surely the fact that you both pulled, and all awkwardness that ensues, is something to be celebrated!
You go girl!