Name: Andy Valdes-Recio
Born: Miami
Major: Accounting
Year: Junior
Hobbies: Exercising, playing soccer and basketball
Andy Valdes-Recio is a focused student, caring friend and sports enthusiast. Valdes-Recio has numerous qualities that could make him boyfriend material. However, he has not had a steady girlfriend and prefers to wait until the “one” comes along.
Her Campus: Your whole life you have been a straight-A student, a talented athlete and a focused individual. Is there any particular reason why you have not had a girlfriend?
Andy Valdes-Recio: “I would say the main reason would be that I didn’t have the time that I would want to devote to a girl, if I had a girlfriend. I was too focused on school, athletics, being involved in the community and getting into the college of my choice. My parents told me to focus on that and have a girlfriend later in life. Plus, I really love the single life.”
HC: Do you think being single is the new minority?
AVR: “I don’t think it is. I personally love being single. I am young, I want to be able to be free with who I hook up with, and see what I really like in a girl. Many people think they have to be in a relationship because they feel lonely, but only end up rushing into it and not really getting to know the person. I don’t think being single is the minority, because less and less people are getting married. For me, I think I am going to end up with a girl that I have been friends with for a long time.”
HC: What is your opinion toward casual relationships? Are you in favor of them?
AVR: “I am neither for or against casual relationships. It really all depends on the situation and at what point the two people are at in their lives. I would say it takes certain types of people to be in a casual relationship. Most people want true commitment.”
HC: Do you think being in a serious relationship in your early 20s is too young? Why or why not?
AVR: “I don’t think so at all. Most people in their early 20s are mature enough to know what they want in a partner. I know of many successful relationships that started out with people in their 20s.”
HC: Is there any particular reason why you are waiting for the “one”?
AVR: “Dating different girls along the way is important because you find out what you like and what you don’t like. Finding the one for me is someone that I am going to want to marry and spend the rest of my life with. That is not something you rush. You just know when it happens; you get that feeling.”
HC: If you could describe your ideal girl, what would you say?
AVR: “My ideal girl would be someone who constantly makes me laugh, someone I really enjoy being around all day and someone my family would love. If I have to go into specifics then I would have to say short, as well as brunette and blue eyes would be cool!”
Photo Courtesy of Andy Valdes-Recio