I used to be happily single. I hardly ever got crushes on anyone and wasn't really bothered by my lack of a dating life. For the last six months, however, I've been in a new and unusual situation where I'm meeting lots of great guys, and I've been getting serial crushes - something totally new to me. Even though they aren't particularly deep crushes, it's gotten to the point where "must. date. guy. now." seems to be constantly buzzing around in the back (or front) of my mind. Unfortunately, circumstances are such that it seems that 1) I am unlikely to actually get a date, and 2) even if I could get the dating life I want, pursuing it at this point might not be advisable. How can I stop being so hung up on my desire to be dating someone? Alternatively, are my concerns unwarranted and should I try pursuing dates more actively? Details/complications within.
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posted by st elmo's fire
on Apr 5, 2013 -
6 answers
Given the choice between study abroad/double major/impressive GPA/internships/impressive extracurriculars, what would the best combination of choices?
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posted by R a c h e l
on Mar 4, 2013 -
15 answers
American going to UK for 3 months, in need some immigration help. Any specialists here? Special snowflake details follow.
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posted by Borborygmus
on Dec 17, 2012 -
5 answers
I'm studying abroad at Kangwon National University in about a month. Any interesting stories?
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posted by enroute888
on May 17, 2012 -
2 answers
I'll be abroad in Cairo for this coming year -- what do I need to know? What should I pack? Leave at home? Be sure not to miss? What's overrated?
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posted by femmegrrr
on May 3, 2012 -
6 answers
My SO and I are going to be on different sides of the Atlantic from March to September. Should we break up?
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posted by flawsekno
on Feb 7, 2012 -
29 answers
How I effectively complain to my university administration/international program about a totally incompetent study abroad adviser?
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posted by snowysoul
on Jan 26, 2012 -
8 answers
I'll be studying abroad in Japan for a year, and I'd like to use my (unlocked) iPhone as my cell phone while I'm there. This presents two problems. What do I do with my current plan and phone number, and what plan do I get once I'm in Japan?
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posted by reductiondesign
on Jul 21, 2011 -
3 answers
Help me figure out study abroad medical and travel insurance! Thoroughly confused by all the insurance jargon
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posted by snowysoul
on Jul 15, 2011 -
4 answers
My girlfriend is studying abroad in London for the fall, and our 3 month is coming up soon. I wanted to give her a gift (no more than $40ish because we put a limit on them) that was relevant but not too personal/emotional because I'll be getting her some nice jewelry as a momento for our 4th month - which is right before she leaves.
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posted by Vexir
on Jun 25, 2011 -
18 answers
I'm from the US and I've gotten into a degree seeking program at a university in China. Student loans from the US, whether private or otherwise, are not available. Does anyone know how to get loans for studying in China as a foreign citizen?
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posted by ignorantguru
on May 15, 2011 -
4 answers
Should I study abroad when finances and my gut are telling me no, but everyone else is telling me yes? (Lots inside. Yes, I'm going to talk to the financial aid office and a therapist.)
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posted by Judith Butlerian Jihad
on Apr 22, 2011 -
33 answers
I am a US citizen enrolled in a California State University and am signed up to spend the next year studying abroad in Europe. Before this happens I need to settle about $10,000 worth of debts and deal with a car payment. The foreign university needs me to show a bank balance of about $15000 to cover expenses for the year and I am wondering what kind of student loan options are available to settle debts and show proof.
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posted by luciphercolors
on Apr 8, 2011 -
4 answers
I'm studying abroad in Beijing in a month! What do I need to bring, and what do I need to know? (I've never even left the US before!)
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posted by showbiz_liz
on Aug 6, 2010 -
30 answers
Travel-filter: I'm leaving for Europe in less than a month, and I feel wildly unprepared.
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posted by karminai
on Aug 3, 2010 -
18 answers
I'm studying abroad in France this fall. I want to learn the language. How do I prepare so that I can make the very best of it?
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posted by superiorchicken
on Jun 30, 2010 -
16 answers
So I'm doing the old study abroad thing and I'm starting to plan for it now, because I already know the counsellors at my soon-to-be 4-year school are going to screw it up, just because counsellors do that. So how should I start?
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posted by lhude sing cuccu
on Mar 17, 2010 -
16 answers
I'm a philosophy major in my junior year. Should I spend my fourth year of school enjoying myself or working on a masters degree in a more practical field? Life advice desperately needed! (long, but tl;dr can be found at the bottom.)
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 25, 2010 -
10 answers
I'm applying to study abroad in Russia. Problem is, I'm torn between studying in Moscow or St. Petersburg.
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posted by myelin sheath
on Feb 7, 2010 -
14 answers
I am going to be studying in Sweden for five months! What do I need to know to make it as beneficial an experience as possible?
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posted by WidgetAlley
on Jul 6, 2009 -
11 answers
How do I fulfill my dream of getting my MBA in Spain? (Argentina is on the menu too). My main goal is to get my MBA, and I am currently a United States Citizen, however I have family in Spain.
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posted by OuttaHere
on Apr 13, 2009 -
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I'm in a humanities field and I will likely need to learn multiple languages. As a Master's student, I'm scheduled to take around 3-4 courses each semester, with much of my second year devoted to research and writing a master's dissertation. My question concerns foreign language prep....when is the optimal time to do that? Do I travel abroad this summer and shore up on what I know? Or do I take care of the problem during my first few semesters? What are the pros and cons of traveling abroad vis a vis taking care of the problem domestically (e.g., either at my school or some other program in the states, unaffiliated with my school)?
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posted by Genco_Olive_Oil
on Apr 8, 2009 -
8 answers
How should I approach my professors for recommendation/reference letters for a job that doesn't yet exist?
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posted by ElectricBlue
on Feb 18, 2009 -
7 answers
What going-away gift should I give to my 21-year-old friend who will be spending the next seven months in Egypt/Germany?
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posted by halogen
on Dec 13, 2008 -
6 answers
My mother thinks I should stay home. I'm having an internal conflict about what I want to do. Whenever I tell myself I want to return to Copenhagen, I immediately doubt it and think I should return home. If I say I want to go home, I feel like I will regret not returning to Copenhagen forever.
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posted by starpoint
on Nov 25, 2008 -
35 answers
How to send an English book to Santiago, Chile,
from within Chile, but paid for from the U.S.?
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posted by ElfWord
on Nov 12, 2008 -
2 answers
Need info on applying for a Tier-1 (Post-Study work) Visa in the UK while holding a soon-to-expire student visa.
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posted by nímwunnan
on Oct 5, 2008 -
2 answers
What do I do in Zürich for five months, and which websites can eliminate the need for this question? (Especially if I'm on a relative budget)
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posted by stvspl
on Aug 7, 2008 -
7 answers
Am I making a huge mistake? I'm deciding whether I should take a term off from my beloved college in order to work in the "real world", scraping together money for a study abroad program (Semester at Sea). My instincts say to do it, but I'm suddenly hesitant and wonder if others might have suggestions.
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posted by dmaterialized
on Aug 7, 2008 -
39 answers
I'm a French major (a sophomore) at an American university weighing my options for study abroad and I'd like some input, especially about Nantes, France.
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posted by Solon and Thanks
on Jul 31, 2008 -
10 answers
I'm half-way through my second semester at Winchester School of Art and I'm thinking about transferring. I'd really like to study in Canada or the US but I'm worried that it would be prohibitively expensive or horribly complicated to set up. Exactly how difficult would it be?
Would I have to pay full tuition without any financial aid?
Would the different education system cause a lot of problems?
What other hurdles would I have to overcome?
posted by Andy Harwood
on Mar 7, 2008 -
4 answers
I'm half way through my first year at Winchester School of Art and I'm already getting a little bored with Winchester. I've always wanted to spend some time studying in Canada or the US but I'm not sure how to go about it. I've looked into WSA's
student exchange program but it looks like the only link they have in America is for fashion students (I'm doing graphics). Do I have any other options?
posted by Andy Harwood
on Feb 29, 2008 -
4 answers
I have two best friends. I was about to confess my love to one, when he told me he was dating the other. Coping mechanisms?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 19, 2008 -
15 answers
I have just been accepted into a study abroad program in Germany for next summer, and am very excited! But now I would like some advice.
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posted by internet!Hannah
on Nov 30, 2007 -
20 answers
What is the best UK travel guide to give to an American student spending the semester there in the spring? She'll be in Gloucestershire, with short trips to London and around the Continent depending on time and budget.
posted by kyleg
on Nov 11, 2007 -
11 answers
In preparation of studying abroad in the Tohoku region of Japan next year, I am looking for useful dialect-related tools and resources.
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posted by mezamashii
on Sep 25, 2007 -
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