Dear Aunt Edna: Demand for Dates Exceeds Supply
Aunt Edna, in the 50s.
I have been here in Cornell for nearly three years now, and I know that my reason for coming here is to get a degree in Econ. I feel that nothing is of higher priority than my studies, and I do very well academically. Socially, on the other hand, I seem to be lagging behind. I’m a junior and I have never been on a date! Although this didn’t really bother me my freshman and sophomore years, since I was caught up in college and working hard, by this point I really would like to get out a little more and learn to relax and enjoy myself. For some reason, I have a great deal of difficulty meeting women (I even have difficulty getting them to notice me!). I’m a really shy guy, and I have a fear of rejection, but by no means is it crippling. On a campus which probably has about 9,000 females, there must be at least one out there who would be interested in me, right? What advice can you offer on how to improve my situation (and with that, my self esteem)?
–Looking to Date
Dear LTD,
I know it can be difficult to put yourself out there, especially in a school ranked as “The Hottest Ivy.” Nevertheless, I have faith that your situation can improve, although it entirely depends on what sorts of things you like doing. I would say pursue your interests and join organizations relating to things you are passionate about, but given that you study Economics, it might be difficult to find girls who are socially adept as well as attracted to you. Given that you are not 21, you clearly cannot peruse the local bar scene, but there are tons of parties out there where you can more or less interact with a more or less attractive, intelligent, funny, capable female, although these types of females are almost always in relationships or severely damaged and bad at dating. Don’t despair. You have a 1 in 9,000 chance of meeting that special someone. The odds just might be in your favor! Thanks for contacting me!
Take Care,
Aunt Edna
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