You are few months into your freshman year of University, and a certain campus chick has raised your eyebrows in a lecture room. But you have never had a campus relationship, and you are aware it`s totally different than high school. There isn`t a Shockie/Migingo dance for you to incorporate your move, and you don`t spend a full lecture day under the same roof with her five days a week. Therefore, how do you begin a campus relationship? What should you expect? And how do students make it work? Here are the shocking tales from Maseno student couples:

You’ll have more to learn about each other

Maseno University is a paradise different than high school in that the individuals you interact with won`t care enough to know about your past.  You probably haven’t come across your “new catch” parents yet, and you care enough not to bother who her buddies are from home. “It was tough for me to believe that my girlfriend had ‘a different life’ at home,” says Vaughans Odongo, a fourth-year French student. “I admired to be part of it, and eventually I was, but it was initially difficult to hear concerning issues from all these individuals and things I had no knowledge about.”

You can have sleepovers together

For most cuties in high school, it probably would have been difficult to have a sleepover with her boyfriend. Now that you are in campus, you can enjoy a sleepover with your dude as many nights as you wish! There aren`t any parents or guardians to restrict you, and interestingly, no one is checking in on you at night. “My partner and I have sleepovers a few times a week,” says Vester from Maseno University. “It is not a big deal in campus, and I love being able to meet her at the end of the day.”

You might have to change your relationship long-distance

Most likely, your new catch isn`t from your hometown and so during summers and school holidays you will have to shift to long-distance. However, the toughest periods will be during long holidays; this is the challenging time since campus couples have to spend the breaks without their partners. Therefore, it forces them to organize trips to visit each other at least to compensate the time apart more manageable.

You’ll have to compromise

In campus, you probably have to take turns paying for dates or shift off visiting each other`s rooms. However, you have to be careful with this trick because parasitic ladies who aren`t willing to share can quickly dump you and fall prey for the “thirsty sponsors.” Therefore, it takes a while getting used to it, but it’s advisable to be there for each other.

In order to maximize your campus relationship experience, here are some practical tricks and tips:

·Be open minded to new ideas; there are a lot of opportunities to try new stuff and push yourself out there in campus. It will be a unique way to connect with guys and relate with your new lover.

·Remain grounded; don`t allow your new partner to interfere with your university experience.

·Keep records of the past; organize memories and photos handy to share with your new partner, she can feel connected to who you were before campus.

·Create your own memories together; do interesting stuff that you can only enjoy in university like utilize the whole night together studying in the library, or play hooky from class in.

Every relationship you will get into will be different than the one you had initially, regardless of whether it was enjoyable or abusive. What you have to put in mind is that despite the difference, there are unique things that are vital in every relationship including, commitment, compatibility, honesty, and trust. Meet a partner who will share your values, and you won`t have to make a significant difference from high school to college. Develop and learn together-but above all remember to have fun, collegiates!