How To Find Your First College Boyfriend or Girlfriend

Are you surrounded by lovelorn singles, but still can’t seem to make a love connection? Try this.

You Will Need

• A pleasant personality
• A willingness to try new things
• And a little courage

Step 1: Get involved in campus activities

Get involved in campus activities that interest you. You’ll have fun and meet like-minded people.

Step 2: Multi-task in class

Multi-task in class. If there’s someone you’re interested in, make sure to look nice, try to sit near them, and come up with an excuse to talk to them.

If you’re interested in someone who belongs to a fraternity or sorority, make sure to attend all of its open functions.

Step 3: Throw a 'potluck' party

Throw a “potluck” party at your dorm—only guests have to bring a savory friend rather than a dish.

Step 4: Vary your routine

Vary your routine. If you always eat lunch at the same time and always walk the same route to class, you’re going to see—yup—the same people every day.

Step 5: Strike up conversations

Strike up conversations. Imagine how many hook-ups never take place simply because both parties were too shy to say something.

Don’t only chat up people you’re attracted to—you know never who might have a cute friend they could introduce you to!

Step 6: Get real

Get real. Trophy wives aside, most people marry someone of about the same attractiveness. So if you’re no Angelina Jolie, don’t pin all your hopes on Brad Pitt, and vice versa.

Step 7: Transfer to Seattle

If all else fails, transfer to Seattle. One study rated it the number one place to hook up out of 80 cities in the U.S.

A study of speed daters showed that women are much choosier than men when it comes to dating.

How To Bring Home a Date When You Have a Roommate

Having a date over to your place for the first time is nerve-racking enough without having to worry about your embarrassing roommate.

You Will Need

• Careful planning
• Diplomatic skills
• A little luck
• Some snacks and drinks to offer your guest

Step 1: Tell roommate

Tell your roommate that you will be bringing a date home. Hopefully, this will ensure that you don’t happen upon any unwanted surprises.

Step 2: Establish a code

Establish a code that you’ll use when you want the roommate to excuse himself. Ideally, it should be a phrase that will flow smoothly into the conversation, like, “Would you like something to eat?”

Speaking of food, make sure your roommate knows that the fine Champagne and goose liver pate in the fridge are not for him.

Step 3: Forewarn your date

Forewarn your date about any of your housemate’s weird traits and tics. It helps if they’re prepared for the worst.

This is your opportunity to blame anything embarrassing about your dwelling—like the stained carpeting or garbage bin brimming with beer cans—on your roomie.

Step 4: Find things in common

Come up with a few things your date and your roommate have in common so you won’t face awkward silence once the introductions are made.

Have your roommate present the snacks and drinks with an ease that says, “We enjoy this civilized ritual every night.”

Step 5: Laugh at roomie's expense

Enjoy a few laughs at your roomie’s expense when he leaves the room. Unwarranted cruelty is always a great way to bond.

In one poll, 12% of renters said they liked having a roommate so much they wouldn’t rent without one.