The college culture can be a little different when you’re in a long-term relationship. Sometimes, your closest gals don’t understand why you would want to be “tied down” at such a prime time in your life, but in reality, you can’t imagine the daily struggles that they deal with. Here are some ways your college life differs from your BFF’s when you’re in a relationship.
1. You’re not familiar with the hook-up culture.
Being in a relationship while your friends are single means listening to a lot of hook-up stories. Whether it was a huge regret or something that they want to continue, you can’t quite understand what your friend is going through since you’ve had the same guy for years.
2. You wear sweats to movie nights.
Some of the best nights with your man are spent relaxing at home with a tray of pizza. It makes you question your life choices a bit when your friends are “relaxing” with their dates while wearing skinny jeans and a cute tank, while your ideal night in outfit requires your baggy sweatpants complete with fuzzy socks.
3. They don’t understand your future plans.
When you talk about your aspirations post-graduation, they usually involve moving somewhere with your guy. Sometimes, your girlfriends take this as you being too concerned about your relationship, which is not the case at all.
4. You don’t know how to tell someone that you’re taken.
We’ve all been there. You’re at a party with your friends and a guy comes up and starts talking to you. Then comes the dreaded “can I have your number?” How do you tell someone you’re taken without sounding like a total b*tch?!
5. You don’t remember first date jitters.
You know you’ve been taken for a while when you can’t remember what your friends are going through while getting ready for a first date. It’s hard for you to understand why anyone would be nervous to go to dinner with someone when you’re used to FaceTiming with your sixth grade retainer in your mouth.
6. You’re not concerned with what guys like your pictures.
Unless he’s a total creep, you’re not concerned with which guys are interested in the last selfie you posted on Insta. Actually, you think it’s pretty cute when your friends are scrolling through their “likers” every hour on the hour.
7. You don’t know what it’s like to be checked out.
When you’re in a long-term relationship, it’s hard to imagine any guy being interested in you. This is especially true when everyone knows you’re taken. Don’t you love being ignored while every guy fondles over your single friends?
8. You’re thankful for your man.
After hearing last night’s horror story about your BFF’s date asking the waitress for her number, you’re glad you have a good guy by your side. Although you can’t flirt the night away at the party with your girls, you’re glad to have someone to call after the night has ended.
No matter what your relationship status is one thing remains true: you’re always going to need your girls. Being taken doesn’t mean that you can’t be the life of the party. To all my taken girls: don’t miss out on belting out some Beyoncé with your girls just because you ain’t no single lady!