<p>Being at college, I have seen the downfalls of many different kids. What do you think is more damaging to a college student? Partying or a girlfriend? Why? Give me some reasons?</p>
<p>I would have to say partying is the most destructive thing for a college kid. Takes the focus off of school and makes you gain that freshman 15 real quick. That is why I dont drink!</p>
<p>Well it really depends on the partying and what kind of girlfriend you have. If your definition of partying is playing Twister all night then that can’t be too damaging, and having an abusive girlfriend would be much more damaging.</p>
<p>Following the stereotypical connotations of partying and having a girlfriend, partying causes sleep deprivation/weight gain/possible stds/possible alcoholism etc etc…</p>
<p>A lame girlfriend/boyfriend…especially early in college, followed by a messy breakup.</p>
<p>My reasoning? A gf/bf that prevents you from making other friends is a HUGE mistake. If you’re spending all your time with that person, you have a lot of your happiness invested in them. If things go south…especially if you’re together for an extended period of time, you have the double whammy of suffering through a breakup AND not having any friends. </p>
<p>Partying…really depends. There’s a whole range of partying, just like there’s a whole range of significant others. A great many people can balance the two - getting great grades but also having an absolute blast and doing all sorts of fun stuff…just because you party doesn’t mean the focus is not on school.</p>
<p>An unhealthy relationship and too much partying would be about equally damaging to me, the former perhaps a bit moreso.</p>
<p>I’m going to assume that healthy relationships aren’t the issue here.</p>
<p>I think you can still go to parties and dance and flirt and stuff without getting drunk off your ass. Just have sodas or maybe one or two beers. And only party on days when you don’t have class the next morning, and when you worked hard studying all week. Then you can go to the parties without hurting yourself. And having a GF (or BF for me since I’m a chick), like the other person said, friends come first. THEN get a GF…that way when you break up you’ll still have your friends.</p>
<p>A lot of kids are already showing signs of alcoholism here. You can get over a messy breakup, but you can’t get over being an alcoholic.</p>
<p>I think as long as you only party on days where you don’t have a class the next day, you’re good to go though. I think that is a simple rule to follow. Only party on days when you don’t have class the next.</p>
<p>Wow, I’m still waiting for the “it’s not alcoholism until college is over,” response. I’d definitely go with unhealthy relationship though, saw many more of my friends with problems with that than partying.</p>
<p>Partying really isn’t bad in moderation. It doesn’t automatically mean bad grades, STD’s, etc.</p>
<p>Doesn’t it depend on the situation? Having a bf/gf doesn’t necessarily mean that you don’t make other friends, and partying doesn’t necessarily mean that you don’t work hard before playing hard.</p>