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On that note, don't feel obligated to actually be in a relationship while here. While some people feel the need to "pretend" to be happy being single, it really does provide freedom and entertainment for extended periods of timeNeither girls nor boys make sense.
The Boston Globe ran an article about Williams relationships [http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2004/02/09/for_dateless_on_campus_idea_clicks/ here]. An excerpt:'''At WilliamsIf at all possible, the refrain is that everyone is either avoid getting involved (whether in a relationship or simply a casual hook-up) with one of your entrymates ("marriedentry incest" -- inseparable from their significant other -- ) or, God forbid, someone in your a cappella group. Imagine spending two or prone three years having to sing cheerfully next to "hook up" someone you went through a nasty breakup with people in casual, usually drunkenand you'll understand why. Unless you're really, really sure that that nasty breakup won't ever happen, encountersit's probably not worth it. It is ''possible'' to date outside your a cappella group. Or they have no love life at allIn theory.
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Relationships are like a giant spider-web of one-way arrows. You have interest in a few other people, they have interest in a few other people, et cetera. Even when the arrows are two-way, they may be of different thickness, since people may well like each other in different degrees. When you get a two-way arrow, the greatest common interest denominator will generally drive the relationship. In the rare relationship, these arrows are roughly identical to begin with. More often, they will differ, but still be quite workable in some form, even if the greatest common denominator of hookup and marriage is hookup.
The long term high school relation will generally fail after one or two years. However, this will put you in a better position than all those of your classmates who immediately got wifed with some upperclassman/entry mate within the first semester because you'll have much better friends. Regardless of who whom you're [[dating]], don't ignore your friends for your relationship.
Long distance relationships are can be troublesome. Avoid , and some people would suggest that you avoid them at all costcosts. Your interest in They generally only work when both parties are really committed to the other person will fade because relationship; they pretty much invariably don't work if you won't have time re more attracted to think about him/her and all the things you like about being with him/her because you wonyour S.O.'t actually be with thems hot body than to their witty banter. Long distance relationships are tempting, but They also pretty much invariably don't do itwork out if you're more attracted to your S.O.'s witty banter than to their hot body. Don't date someone at home while you're abroad, ; the results will be <i>disastrous</i>. Even if you're happy at school, leave it while you're away and come back when you return.
Don't feel obligated to actually be in a relationship while here. While some people feel the need to "pretend" to be happy being single, it really does provide freedom and entertainment for extended periods of time. You'll also have more time to study. The ''Boston Globe'' ran an [http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2004/02/09/for_dateless_on_campus_idea_clicks/ article] about Williams relationships. An excerpt: <blockquote>At Williams, the refrain is that everyone is either "married" -- inseparable from their significant other -- or prone to "hook up" with people in casual, usually drunken, encounters. Or they have no love life at all.</blockquote> Get tested. When you give blood, they will check your blood, but it might not be their responsibility to tell you results. You can get an AIDS test now in thirty minutes; most other forms can be done by urine sample. It's easy, quick, and probably free at the health center -- there's no reason not to.
This is not exactly an unbiased source of funding for a report of its kind, but it is a rather interesting study nonetheless -- arguably pretty compelling evidence that college women get the short end of the stick when it comes to the hookup/marriage culture at places like Williams. (and of course, sometimes men do, too.) [http://www.americanvalues.org/html/r-hooking_up.html See here.]
==See also:==
* The [http://wso.williams.edu/adventure/nodule_view?id=244 "Relationship"] choose-your-own-adventure written on [[WSO]].
