When you were freshman you probably thought college was just a time for fun and games; no need to get tied down and actually try to get to know the cutie two doors down from you. Why would you? You’re most likely going to see him out some weekend after you’ve had a couple drinks and are feeling pretty confident in making your move. While it might be fun, how meaningful can the inebriated nights together really be? Let’s be honest, they are as far from meaningful as you can get. Half of the time I guarantee you and him won’t even remember what was talked about. We’re not saying you need to go out and find The One, because he’s probably not at DePauw, but what you can find here are a lot of Mr. Right-Now’s… Here’s how:
1) You receive texts from him when he is sober. Ladies, if this isn’t happening drop him like it’s hot.
2) You actually go on dates outside of the Hub or Den… and no Marvin’s does not count.
3) You at least get walked to his front door when you leave his place. We all know most of these guys are too lazy to walk you home, let alone drive you, but they could at least get off that couch to walk you out of that pigsty they call home.
4) He doesn’t try to hit on your best friend literally 24 hours after you and him spent a lovely evening together. We get it, our campus is small, but come on, the same friend group?
5) He doesn’t try to dodge you like a bullet after what you thought was an awesome night spent together. Sometimes things get awkward, but we’re in college now. He should have no problem coming up to you during the day to at least say hello, maybe even make small talk for 30 seconds.
6) You can actually have a conversation with him that doesn’t involve his favorite sports team or how cool he is or how much better his frat is than every other frat on campus.
7) It is bound to happen that at some point you and your new campus crush will have a class together, because that’s just how our campus works. Even though you may have left his cold dorm bed 20 minutes prior to class with him, this is not an excuse for him not to at least give you the “what’s up” head nod.
8) He actually offers to buy you a drink. Let’s be honest, they’re a dollar on Wednesday’s at Hoods and Capers.
9) The moment you walk out of his room, he doesn’t start bragging to his bro’s about last night’s conquest. Yes, girls are human, not a slice of prime rib on a Sunday brunch buffet line.
10) You tell each other SOBERLY that you have feelings for one another. “Like” may be too strong of a word for him. We know this is tough and doesn’t happen often, so when it does, grab on and hold on for dear life. GOOD LUCK CHUCK.