"He wanted to know if you were alone."
We had to find a middle ground where she could maintain her kind heart without being taken advantage of by predators.
She genuinely asked a professor if she could "turn in her homework late" because she was watching The Bachelor
: They rarely gossip or assume negative motives behind other people's actions. College Stories. My Girlfriend is too naive--- ...
What specific (money, friends, school) are causing the most worry? How does your partner react when you try to step in? What is the current balance of power in your relationship?
"She’s my friend," Lily replied, tilting her head as if I'd just spoken a foreign language. "She promised she'd only use it to check due dates."
I sat her down. I didn't lecture her. Instead, I painted a picture. "He wanted to know if you were alone
During sophomore year, Maya was the person everyone loved because she couldn't say no. If a classmate missed a lecture, she’d send her color-coded notes. If someone was short on meal points, she’d swipe them in. She believed that if you were nice to the world, the world would be fair to you. The breaking point was "The Economics Midterm."
And trust me, dating a "sweet summer child" in college is quite the adventure. The "Free" Textbook Debacle
By the time graduation approached, the rough edges of reality had inevitably chipped away at some of Maya's naivety. She learned to lock her car doors, verify online buyers in public spaces, and set firm boundaries with group partners. How does your partner react when you try to step in
As time went on, I began to feel like I was walking on eggshells around Emily, never knowing when her next misadventure would occur. I started to worry that her naivety would be her downfall, that she would get hurt or taken advantage of by someone with ill intentions. I felt like I was constantly bailing her out, fixing the problems that her trusting nature created.
Because here is the secret that took me two years to learn: Emma isn't naive because she's stupid. Emma is naive because she chooses to see the best in people. She knows the world is dangerous. She just refuses to live like it is.
Three weeks into dating, she told me she had lent her roommate, a girl named Jess she had known for exactly eleven days, her entire textbook stipend—$400—because Jess said her financial aid was delayed.
Here are a few options for a "College Stories" post, ranging from funny to "sweet but ridiculous," depending on what kind of tone you want to set.
