First of all, I just wanted to thank everyone because this is officially my 25th post as College Candy’s resident Bold Girl. I can’t believe its been six months (ish) that I’ve been spilling my guts and six months that you all have been reading. You make me happy my precious snowflakes.
Okay it’s officially summer. Tomorrow is the 4th of July. I officially equate that holiday to high-waisted shorts, apple pie in both food and alcohol form and cute boys without shirts on. Summer is hands down the best time for being single. There are tons of barbecues, pool parties and plenty of opportunities to meet cute boys. You know what you can’t do when you’re in a relationship? Walk up to the cute boy playing beach volleyball and ask him out. I mean, I guess you could do that when you’re in a relationship, but I think that’s kind of shady.
Point being, if you’re single this summer there is absolutely no reason you should be wallowing in self pity. You have the whole summer away from classes (for the most part) and this is one of the last chances you’ll ever have to skimp on responsibility. No class? Not a serious job? Lucky you. I’m battling class, an internship and a part-time job. But I still have time to have some summer fun. Basically, my point is summer is all about having fun and not taking life too seriously.This means it’s the perfect time to shamelessly hit on boys without feeling bad about it at all.
I know I’ve mentioned before how I practically stalked Stephen until he finally agreed to date me, right? Well, yeah it’s embarrassing. I also don’t know if we would have ever dated if I hadn’t made the first move. Making the first move is often scary, embarrassing and you kind of feel like a fish out of water. I’m always unsure of what to do with my hands. But it’s really not that hard. All you have to do is walk up to a guy and say hi. That’s it. One word. Hi. Maybe add “how are you” or something to keep the conversation flowing. It’s really not that hard once you get over the initial awkwardness and you could make a lasting impression.
One of my favorite people and former CC writer, DateByNumbers, once wrote that if the consequence is only an emotion – go for it. That is my absolute favorite piece of advice. What is the worst that could happen? You go and flirt with a boy and he turns you down. That’s hardly the end of the world. That’s not even a night ruiner. That’s just a thing that happened. There could be a million reasons that boy wasn’t interested and almost none of them have anything to do with you.
So go find a hot boy at the next beach party. You know, one that has like glistening abs of steel and make the freaking first move! You’re not going to get hurt and you might have a little fun while you’re at it.
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Molly is a senior journalism/English major at a school you haven’t heard of in a state you haven’t heard of. She’s obsessed with Chandler Bing, English bulldogs, and cheese. Follow her on twitter @mollymahannah, or check out her website accordingtomolly.com.
