Finding love in hopeless places: College

College is simultaneously the best and most distressing time to be in a relationship.

Though we have the responsibilities of school and part-time jobs, we are at a beautiful junction of adult responsibilities and youthfulness that lets romance blossom with ease.
But even in this state of quasi-adulthood, there is a looming expiration date that seems to infect every relationship.

Whether that date is graduation, summer vacation or studying abroad, college relationships are inevitably stressful, because couples have to think very far ahead very early into their relationship.

At what point are you simply having a great time in a relationship versus making the commitment to stay with someone you love? Do you move to the same city, trudge through long-distance stress or break up? Or do you just do what many of our parents did, and tie the knot for lack of a better option?

At this age, for the first time, we have the capacity and maturity to truly be in love. College sets the scene for a relationship to grow, but it also puts couples through a rigorous test.

In my opinion, regardless of the stresses they may cause, college relationships are well worth the struggle.

They fill your college memories with hilarious, intimate and special moments that will shape your outlook on love and on yourself, and if they don’t last, at least they’ll leave you more prepared for any post-college relationships you may endure.