\u201cAs a luckless-in-love college student, Grove City\u2019s intense dating culture can, at times, rub salt in a wound. For the most part, I just try to ignore couples around campus, and I have learned what places to generally avoid in the evening \u2013 the Harker lounge, any of the sidewalks on the perimeter of campus, and, of course, the infamous MAP South. But last semester, I noticed that even the CHAPEL has begun to fall victim to the craze. I can\u2019t stand the idea of being on a Christian campus and needing to avoid the chapel, and I am wondering if it is my duty to put this to a stop. What should I do?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 Salty in the Chapel<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019m going to be frank with you. As Dr. Love, I cannot throw my support behind stopping the love stories on campus. I\u2019d be out of a job, and you would be out of entertainment to read. No one wants that. I don\u2019t think they do\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ignorance is bliss, isn\u2019t it? I\u2019d say stick with your typical program of ignoring it and NOT go on a mission to disrupt the happy couples. I see your point. It can be hard to watch everyone fall in love while you\u2019re just trying to pass Civ Arts or worship in the chapel. However, it\u2019s just like you said — it\u2019s a Christian campus. It would be odd not to see a surplus of couples around. Put in some earbuds and listen to \u201cVienna\u201d by Billy Joel. It won\u2019t solve your problems, but it might take the edge off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In full honesty, the last thing I need this semester is some sort of anti-love vigilante skulking about campus ruining my hard work. I\u2019ve spent years trying to help these lovely souls find the one that they\u2019ll spend the rest of their lives with! PLEASE don\u2019t take matters into your own hands. Focus that energy on something that will move you forward. While you haven\u2019t found that lucky person to date yet, you still have your friends. Build those relationships, and don\u2019t begrudge others their happiness just because your love story hasn\u2019t happened for you just yet. College isn\u2019t the only place in the world you might find your person. You\u2019re basing this so-called wound on the demographic of a small bubble. I wouldn\u2019t worry about it for now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The best piece of advice that I can give you right now is to put your blinders on if you aren\u2019t seriously looking for a relationship. Don\u2019t look left, don\u2019t look right and don\u2019t look into the eyes of the couple fighting in the lounge. You know, I\u2019m always looking for an assistant to find the best stories on campus. It could help you find the positive side of things if you look a little harder \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Auspiciously, Dr. Love<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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