Dating in University

Dating will be a part of your life in the future or already is. As you know, not everyone starts dating at the same age. Some of us had our first partner in middle school, in high school, and if you're rare like me...in university. You may feel pressured by others to start dating, but at the end of the day whenever you decide you are ready to date and put yourself out there... is the RIGHT time. Love is such a powerful feeling and is definitely worth experiencing. In this post, I will provide information on how dating is like in university and how good time management skills plays a role when you "start to mingle" in university. I hope you enjoy and thanks for visiting my blog!

The photo above is of me and my boyfriend. Him and I met near the end of first-year and is one of the best things that happened to me that year. When we started seeing each other, we didn't always have time to hang out. School was and still is one of our priorities, but we were able to hang out enough to get to know each other, because we managed our time well.

The most important piece of advice I can give you when you "decide to mingle" in university is to not let it affect your studies. Whether you are studying in British Columbia, Ontario, or even the United States... odds are you are spending thousands of dollars to be a student. Tuition, textbooks, residence fees, and food costs adds up, so remember why you are at school. Getting to know people and dating does not have to be a distraction to your studies. Good time management skills will allow you to balance doing well in school and socializing.

Finding love is scary, but finally being in love makes it worth it. When you start university/college, you are surrounded by thousands of new people, whether they are club members, classmates, or roommates. You not only meet new people on-campus, but through city and outdoor activities. I was meeting lots of people throughout my first year, which came with getting to know people in a "friendship-way" and, for lack of a better word, a "flirty-way". Instead of keeping my guard up, I let myself get to know people that I felt more or less a connection with. Even when I acted on my gut-feelings and it did not work out, I did not let that stop me from meeting someone else.

In university/college, you will see a mix of people wanting to stay single, entering the dating scene, and already dating. I know a lot of people that have been single since the start of university and some that have dated from time to time. That being said, don't feel pressured to be single or to date. Everyone has different romantic histories, which comes with having reasons to date or not to. University is a big learning experience, not just learning in the classroom but learning about yourself. If someone enters your life and you truly think there is potential... I say explore it.

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