The 5 Types of Guys You’ll Come Across at Lawrence

Looking for a guy at LU? Here are five types you may meet while you’re here. 

The Athlete: He may have the moves on the court or the rink, but does he know how to use them on you? He sure thinks he does. He is aware of his talents, which deters him from keeping his ego in line. Since he knows how “great” he is, he tends to come off too strong when he flirts with you. You are the game he is trying to win, and he isn’t about to give up until you give in. Games are short-lived, though. You’ll find that he has another game next weekend, but watch out! In next weekend’s game, he might be trying to win your best friend.
 
The Hipster: He reels you in with his original style and unique taste in music. You can meet him virtually anywhere on campus in places like the Harry Potter room of Mudd library, outside the café, or in class. He always looks distinct because everything he does is something you’ve never seen before. You will probably catch him making an ironic joke that confuses you, but intrigues you to find out more about him. But, beware! He won’t chase after you because that’s too mainstream. So basically, this one’s on you.
 
The Stage 5 Clinger: We’ve all met him. He’s the one that perceives your genuine niceness as flirtation. It’s a downward spiral from the first moment that you drop your name and smile.  A whole new story unfolds when you give him your number. He’ll text you while you’re doing homework, working out, grabbing coffee with friends, and even while you’re trying to sleep. His dedication goes beyond trying to get you into bed. What he really wants is to be the father of your future children. The best thing to do in this case is not to lead him on.
 
The Persistent Freshman: You met him at the first themed party of the year, and he’s been flirting with you ever since. Sure, you think he’s cute, but you aren’t trying to pursue more. It seemed like a genius idea to give him your number, but now you’re starting to regret it. He texts you really late on weeknights, and compliments you via text message while you two are at the same party. He’s all about trying to impress you, but that won’t last longer than the time you decide to give in.
 
The Friend Zone: He is literally the nicest guy you’ll ever meet. You divulge your deepest romantic secrets to him, and confide in him about all of your problems. Time and time again, he proves that he is an ideal companion, but you simply can’t imagine a passionate relationship with him. He’s seen you at your absolute worst, and somehow he’s still there. While you two will never date, you’ll definitely make a pact to marry each other at 40 (if you both haven’t found that lucky guy/gal yet).

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