Love Doc
BY SHWETHA KRISHNAN '24
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We grew up asking our parents what 8/7 Central means, tuning into see “Teen Beach Movie'' on Disney Channel and fantasizing about a whirlwind summer fling. Now that we’re in high school, though, it’s time to step it up. No more puppy-dog eyes at the public pool lifeguard. Enough with the longing gazes at your hallway crush and borderline stalkerish behavior towards your summer interest. This is our time to let loose and have a little fun after the crazy stressful year we’ve had. Summer is shaping up to be the perfect backdrop for a new romance—a time to date without the social changes that come along with going out with people in school.
My first piece of advice is this: pick someone that you won’t have to see on a daily basis after your summer fling runs its course. Unless you’re desperately in love with them, avoid them like the plague after summer is over to prevent any lingering clinginess. Second, being shallow is okay. You’re not aiming for a life partner here, so if you find each other attractive and easy to talk to, feel free to pursue that chemistry. Even if your prospective person is a bit strange, you can try to ignore it and work around it. Unless, of course, there are major red flags, such as that they’re creepy, mean, or worse—unhygienic. Find someone aware of the ridiculousness happening around them. When you meet someone who can laugh with (and preferably not at) you, you’ve chosen the right one. On the topic of red flags, New England beaches tend to be breeding grounds for toxic, superficial teenagers in Ray-bans who cast judgemental stares across the sands. A summer on the Cape filled with secrets and adventures seems like something out of a movie at first glance, but beware. Although a beach filled-paradise may be a gateway to a fun summer, be careful of the effects: it’ll make your summer days scorching and leave you with a bad sunburn. The beach is a perfect place for a summer fling to go wrong. If you’re trying to enjoy a slice of summer paradise here, be warned. Ultimately, if you’re trying to find a new boo for this summer, don’t get caught up in the details of it all. Summer flings are just that: flings. They’re not required to last or mean anything deep. Often, they’ll just be fun and spontaneous. So, with that, I’ll leave you until the next time. Always with love, -Dr. Dil |
