March 21, Content warning: This blog post may contain terms that are considered sexually explicit. I wanted to include such terms in an effort to present a real, unfiltered picture of the information you need to know and real terms you may hear in college. It also may reference emotionally or physically abusive relationships. This is a bit of an awkward topic for me to broach, but having seen many friends and classmates navigate the confusing, emotionally draining pathways of dating in college, I want you to know what I wish I, and my friends, had known as freshmen especially freshwomen.
Actually, I find, many people from the U. Many people entering college do not have much experience with dating altogether, and dating in college can be very different from high school. In this regard, I am from a very conservative family. In college, I suffered two difficult, awkward conversations with each of my parents when I decided I should tell them about my significant otherβthey both responded with equal and opposite awkwardness.
As you might have noticed, I rarely talk about my significant other, or dating, on the blogs. I am not used to being open about this kind of relationship. I found that normal avenues like family and high school prepare people poorly in this regard, largely due to letting that awkwardness be a barrier. I will then provide you with my own opinion, and my own moral compass when it comes to these issues.
There are some things that we see in movies that we do not believe exist in real life. First, the actual physical contact involved varies when people use this term, from just kissing to intercourse. Second, the emotional contact involved also varies. Some people who are interested in casual relationships still want to have conversations or go on dates, but do not want to be limited by exclusivity.
Some people prefer to minimize emotional contact and are focused on physical contact. You should look for cues. First, sometimes, people will explicitly say they are not looking for commitment.
