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6 Reasons You Should Break Up With Your Significant Other Before College

Sorry if this is an unpopular opinion, so I'll keep it short and sweet.

Grace Donovan

Jun 25, 2018

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If you are a high school senior like me, then college is approaching, which means new experiences and ultimately new people. I was talking to some of my good friends about this topic and they mentioned that they couldn't find any articles about this side of the subject, so here you go.

You will meet new people

This one is pretty self-explanatory, but in college you meet people from different states — maybe even different countries — that you would have never met anywhere else. It'll be exciting and you may even catch feelings for these newbies in your life, so why would you want someone that you obviously care about to be put in the position of feeling like they're holding you back?

Regret

In college, there might possibly be times when you are in a different mindset, therefore you may make some questionable decisions. These decisions, however, may not be the smartest when you wake up the next day and realize you might have some explaining to do. If you do end up breaking up with your SO, then you will not even have to worry the slightest about this, so just do it.

It might make your relationship stronger down the line

If you truly are meant to be with this person in your life for the rest of your life, it may be good for your relationship to have this time apart and then come back to one another. If you both are destined to be soulmates then a break will not keep you from that.

Self-love is important during this time, too

I get that you may want love from another, but this time is crucial for self-love. You really do need to be a little self-centered now because of the big transition into college and because this is a time where mental health issues can occur. Focus on yourself more; it's okay to be a bit selfish.

Friends!

One thing that you won't have at college is your group of besties, which means that you need to spend time with your people before you go. Who knows when the next time you will see them is, probably Thanksgiving or Christmas, so send some extra love their way and put more effort into your friendships; you all need it.

So many things to do before packing up and going

This is a busy time and the summer will fly by, and you probably need to get a lot of things accomplished. A relationship may hinder your productivity or get in the way of doing things on time. This won't be good for either of you because you will definitely be stressed, so do everything you need to get done and don't let a SO take away from that.

All in all, I know that you may still want to be with your SO after reading this, so I wish you the best, but hopefully, you got something from this article. This is a very busy time and you should really focus on yourself and the reasons mentioned. I hope you have an amazing summer and that you go into college strong.

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6 Reasons You Should Break Up With Your Significant Other Before College

Sorry if this is an unpopular opinion, so I'll keep it short and sweet.

You will meet new people

Regret

It might make your relationship stronger down the line

Self-love is important during this time, too

Friends!

So many things to do before packing up and going

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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