More to learn- College is different than high school in that the people you meet won’t know a lot about your past. You probably haven’t met your new partner’s parents yet and you have no idea who their friends are from home.
Roommate tension- No matter how much your roommate likes your partner, they probably doesn’t like them as much as you do (let’s hope!). The fact is, they might get annoyed if they’re over every day and night, and that’s something you have to consider. Remember to check with your roommate before you have people over for an extended period of time.
Prioritize- Like in high school, you’ll have to find a balance of spending time with your partner, your friends, in outside activities, and on your schoolwork. Your friends will want to spend time with you just as much as your partner does so you’ll have to find the time. School will be a demand, too – college is all about balance.
Long-distance- Most likely, your new partner isn’t from your hometown so during school breaks and summers you’ll have to be long-distance. The two most challenging periods will be winter and summer breaks since they’re the longest.
Mixtape or playlist- This tradition was lost when the tape was, but you can modify it to modern media. Burning a CD or even sending a Spotify playlist will show just as much soul-savvy. You don't have to stand outside of anyone's res hall and blare your mixtape, but you may be the best valentine/John Cusack impersonator ever if you did.
Share a banana split (or froyo)- There's plenty of ice cream and banana to go around, and sharing is caring. The collegiate version of this may be to mix some froyo flavors. That way, you can tailor the flavors and toppings to your liking. Or you can just sample all the flavors, that's always fun too.
Watching the sunset/sunrise in a scenic spot- Seeing as your in college, seeing the sunrise after an all-nighter may be more realistic. Change it up a bit by going to your favorite spot on campus or in town.
Tell someone how you feel in a different language- Sometimes you don't even have the right words to express how you feel -- so try another language. With all the mixed signals that come with dating, this is a way to say what you mean and leave the rest to Google Translate. Whether you use the "language of love" or not this is a chic way of letting your amour know how you feel.
Enjoy the outdoors- and share a breath of fresh air with your partner. Walk around the campus, go to a park or maybe even go for a hike. Being outside in the middle of February might not feel as comfortable as it would in May or June, but try to withstand it for as long as possible. This day only comes once a year; you can handle it.
Netflix and dinner at home- Go grocery shopping the night before and fight the idea that your partner has that you’re only capable of cooking cups of noodles and heating up microwavable foods. Have a list of movies ready for the other person to choose from or you’ll both be cycling through the list for hours.
Go to a hole-in-the-wall restaurant- before you visit something you can eat at anywhere. Not only is it probably cheaper, it’s usually a more personal experience. They probably have something cool like a (self-proclaimed) famous sauce or handmade ice cream cones anyway.
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