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Being Single in College as Told by Riverdale Gifs

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UW Stout chapter.

Almost everyone will be single at some point in their college career. Whether you’re looking for the one or happy to focus on yourself, the characters of Riverdale know your struggles. 

When your roommate has her boyfriend over

Sure, they’re only going to binge watch Stranger Things together, but you don’t need to be reminded of how single you are in your own dorm. 

When you see a cute boy across the dining hall

He was in your math class first semester, maybe if you make eye contact for long enough he’ll come over and ask you out. 

Walking in to a party like

Your hair and makeup is on point and you’re wearing a new crop top. Nothing can stop you tonight. 

Driving past the boy’s track practice like

When guys on Tinder send you creepy messages

If one more guy asks for a picture of your feet, you’re going to scream. 

Trying to come up with something interesting for your Tinder profile

You’ve got to be flirty, funny, and mysterious all at once. 

When your friends talk you up before you make a move

You can always count on your girls to make you look good.

Drinking with your other single friends

Here’s to another day of shamelessly flirting with your hot chem lab partner. 

Being single has its ups and downs, but knowing that some day you’ll find the Jughead to your Betty makes it all worth it. 

Sarah is a freshman in the Professional Communications program at UW-Stout. She hopes to work as a journalist after graduation. When she's not writing, she can be found reading true crime novels, hiking, or watching HGTV.
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