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Campus love and relationships have a less meaning to many

There is that spark of ignition from within some campus teenagers once they spot Mr. and Miss handsome and beautiful respectively. One feels awakened from a world of slumber as the hormones cause body excitement and irritation. That kind of excitement that can give you energy to run a 10km race in one hour! The blood warms up as the rate of beating increases when these lover birds sight each other. Some will describe it as a ‘magic kind of feeling that brings in satisfaction and enthusiasm.’

Most at times, we will meet a number of pairs in the campus streets. Whatever they always whisper to each other as they walk side by side holding hands in an envying manner, I know not. I am just like you-eager to know and steal their conversation by simply walking closer to them. ‘Oh babe, you are the best. You are the first and the last thing that came into my life and changed me; and filled my heart with love. I love your hair. I love your swag. Nikikuona aki mi huishiwa tu! I love your bla bla bla...’

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