Loneliness is inevitable especially in the summer time. With the end of classes being right around the corner, the idea of finding a summer love becomes a universal feeling. Although it may sound like a delight, to bask in the start of a new chapter wrapped within the heat that the summer brings, the chances of you losing your mind to a summer situationship is higher than you going into the fall with the person you have been day dreaming about.
Realistically, what is it that you are wanting when going into a relationship? Whatever it is, bear in mind that during the summer, your pool of bachelors/bachelorettes have one common interest: locking it down. Do not confuse that with long term commitment because the last thing they truly want is to stay.
Sometimes the motive is clear, but the rose colored glasses are so tinted that you are unable to spot this under their malicious facade. Do not blame yourself. For many, the summer gives the perfect amount of time and freedom for something fleeting.
Dating especially in the summer time does not have to be scary. While there are those that are looking for something less serious there are also those out there who see past your features and deeper into your heart, making your looks the least interesting things about you. Those same people are able to commit to a long term relationship, even early throughout your life. It is just important that you can differentiate these people and choose the right ones.
Whatever you decide to do is up to you, but if you ever find yourself begging to be taken on a date, to be given attention, take a moment to evaluate if this is really worth your time. Loneliness should not drive you to seek out romance. It should lead you to seek out yourself and do the things that you love to do, or it can lead you to discover new ones that you may eventually love.
