Opinion: Relationships detract from college experience

Being committed to a relationship during your college career is like social suicide. A boyfriend/girlfriend relationship is a breeding ground for a handful of problematic situations to arise.

College students want the following during their college years: to be educationally successful, stress free, have a little bit of pocket change, be able to go out wherever they want, with whomever they want, when they want, and to have fun.

Individuals involved in committed relationships probably often find themselves putting off homework in order to spend time with their boyfriend/girlfriend, procrastinating, spending all of their money on each other (mostly the men ending up broke), and being nagged about where they are at all times.

I find it quite frustrating when I see my friends constantly pounding away at their phones texting their boyfriends saying, "Why hasn't he texted me back? It's been 30 minutes."

Oh my gosh, are you serious? I just want to say, "Maybe he is in the shower, driving or going to the bathroom for crying out loud. I'm sure he'll text you back when he gets a chance."

Relationships are overrated. I think it's safe to say, correct me if I am wrong, that college students want to have fun. Is it really possible to have fun when your boyfriend/girlfriend gets mad or jealous that you just want to go out with the guys or have girls' night?

Sometimes people just need some space. No one needs to be around the same person 24/7. That's just ridiculous.

I personally know students who are in relationships, but trust me, they are not committed. The thing that confuses me is the fact they still say they are committed when clearly they are not happy. Why put a relationship title on something that isn't worth the name?

It's funny how girls react when they find out their boyfriend cheated on them because they think it was the first time, when in reality, it has been happening for months.

Are you seeing the pattern? Relationships cause stress, drama and arguments. The best part of a college relationship turned disastrous is the dramatic breakup in the end. Guess why? They are both free. Free from the stress, questioning, nagging, hassling, whining, crying, arguing, etc.

Just get over each other and have some fun. You're only going to be in college for so long before you grow up and get married. Think about it.