2008 Woodie Awards
She Said: College Romances: Can They Survive the Summer?
Athena Soriero “She Said” Columnist
Issue date: 4/28/05 Section: He Said... She Said...
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With the end of the year rapidly approaching college couples face that three month pause/still deemed summer vacation. For most people this is extremely time consuming, expensive, and frustrating; and if the trust isn't there it will lead to a break up.
For some college couples this may not be the case, some are lucky enough to get to spend the summer with their bf/gf or have met somebody at school that lives near by (if you're from New York chances are strong, to quite strong). In this case summer vacation is no threat and means spending quality down time together in a stress free element.
Though, for most the average college love connection will experience some type of anxiety from the coming of summer vacation. Should we end it? Should we take a break? Should we have an open relationship? Should I have a webcam installed in your room? Should I quit my summer job to make time to keep watch by pseudo stalking you? Where do I get a second job to pay for the insane phone bill and travel expenses for frequent visits?
However, some couples may be at the point where they've spent way too much time together and are beginning to irritate each other. In this case a little time and space apart may be exactly what the relationship needs to keep it going. Then there's the poser pair, that pretend to be really upset about leaving their bf/gf and on the last day of school will let a tear drop, confess their love, and tell them they miss them already, and will call everyday. This usually means that one, if not both of these people really is thinking how much they can't wait to go back home and pretend their single, hit the beach, and call old high school hook ups for a good time. Then there's the conjoined couple who need each other to do just about everything and never leave one another's side. Chances are they've already coordinated their summers so that their jobs, family, or friends will not interfere with continual visitations to be with each other.
Any which way good luck with trying to keep a relationship from drowning in the sea of summer and all the temptations that go with it.