Whether you are single or taken, Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching. It may seem impossible to find “relationship-material” on a small college campus, but do not despair, it can be done. Campus couple Lauren & Justin offer us an inside look at their relationship, showing us that love may be just around the corner (or behind us in class!).
Name: Lauren Desormeau
Year: Class of 2020
Major: Studio Art
Hometown: Latham, NY
Name: Justin LaRose
Year: Class of 2020
Major: Business
Hometown: Mansfield, MA
HC: How long have you been dating?
Lauren: Two months!
Justin: In one day it’ll be two months!
HC: How did you meet?
Justin: Can we doctor this one a little bit? Let’s put it this way. I saw her in business class and thought, “wow, she’s really cute”. Then I sent her an Instagram DM.
HC: Are you proud of that?
Justin: No. I’m happy I did it now, I wish I had done it a different way. But it worked.
Lauren: You sat behind me in business class. He messaged me and I was like “oh man, it’s that know-it-all from my business class”. Even after he messaged me he still wouldn’t say hi in class.
Justin: I was nervous! You were really cute.
HC: What did you do on your first date?
Lauren: He took me to the movies and then to dinner.
Justin: Because I’m awesome.
Lauren: He is awesome.
HC: What’s the nicest thing they’ve ever done for you?
Lauren: He took care of me the morning after I fell ill from food poisoning.
HC: That’s love.
Lauren: I know.
Justin: She literally helped me clean my entire room. From top to bottom. Like fold clothes, wash clothes, the entire thing.
HC: Justin, what’s your favorite thing about Lauren?
Justin: Her eyes.
HC: Lauren, what’s your favorite thing about Justin?
Lauren: The way he laughs at literally everything, even when it’s not that funny.