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Spring Fling: Boyfriend or No?

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

            As spring semester unwinds, new friendships and new crushes are finally becoming a little more concrete. What’s a girl to do with all these cute boys who poke her on Facebook? Here’s some advice for girls considering taking their spring flings to the relationship level.
 

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If you’re a freshman- Don’t. You may think you’re ready to settle down. You’ve had more than a semester of scandy hook ups, and are probably (hopefully) narrowing down your crushes to a select few. However, it’s not the best time to enter a relationship. Think back to freshman year of high school, could you see yourself dating any of the boys you had a crush on back then? Your taste in boys will soon develop to a taste in men as you continue to experience more college life. Unless you’ve found the love of your life, I say wait until next year and make your summer one you’ll never forget.
 
If you’re not a freshman- Do. You’ve had at least 3 semesters of meeting new boys, and if there’s one that makes you happy, it’s a perfect time to enter a relationship. Some people see summer as a time for hot hook ups when the sun goes down, but when the sun is up and you don’t have a boyfriend, you’ll be bored. There are many things that your girlfriends are good for in the summer, but when it comes to hot days at the beach, nothing’s better than having a cute boy to buy you ice cream.
 
If you’re bad at commitment- Don’t. Unless the boy you’re into lives super close to you or you love traveling, a whole summer apart won’t strengthen a new relationship. You’ll probably face more opportunities to cheat on him then you will to see him. It will be much easier to enter a relationship during the fall when you’re both close to each other on campus!

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            Obviously these scenarios will not hold true for everyone, ladies. If you meet a great guy and are ready to take on the commitment, go for it! Always make sure you’re at a time in your life when you can handle a new relationship. Otherwise you won’t be being fair to yourself, and your new boo!

Massachusetts raised, California living. I talk about my semester abroad too much (miss you, London). Follow my adventures at: OneBrickLane.Tumblr.Com 
New Jersey native, Stephanie, is a junior in the Whittemore School of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire. She is majoring in Business Administration with a dual concentration in Marketing and International Business & Economics. She loves the city and lived there last summer while interning for Ann Taylor. Stephanie loves sushi and Starbucks lattes. She is also a proud member of Alpha Phi and currently serves as the Treasurer on the Panhellenic Council.