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Long distance relationships in campus are a fraud

The easiest way for a campus student to set themselves up for emotional heartache is to date someone hours from them. Most relationships start and end after the sexual curiosity is met. As such, it is almost impossible to be with someone who is largely absent during the only period you can meet at will.

Walking into any campus, you will meet the threatening waft of free will and sin in the air. The primitive energy is unrelenting and caution absent. Laura, a second year campus student has this to say: “I’m faithful to my boyfriend when we are in the same location. When he isn’t, I freelance.’’

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