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21 Apr 2013

Conversations From 20-Somethings

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When you’re a senior about to graduate from college, you sort of expect to hear advice from your older friends revolving around finding a job, keeping a work/life balance, and budgeting. I never expected to hear that dating outside of college would be difficult, but it made sense. For however many years we were in school, we were constantly surrounded by people whether it was in classes, events, college parties, friends of friends etc. Outside of college though, you have to learn how to put yourself out there and accept that by now you did not stay together with your high school/college sweetheart. Instead, you may just meet your future significant other in the strangest places or god forbid – online or in a bar. While those are kind of the standard these days, it’s important to note that it’s not that conventional in some of our parents’ eyes.

Dating is not easy. In fact some of my friends have told me that they actually hate it. It can be uncomfortable, awkward, and completely misconstrued. This morning, I had a conversation with Veronica and Charles about dating that made me realize that our  genders were on COMPLETELY different pages. It was on the opposite end of the spectrum that I figured – this had to be discussed on Yow Yow!

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