Everything to snog, marry and avoid as a Liverpool Uni student

As a self-certified Freshers’ survivor, I feel qualified enough to give you the well-needed rundown of Liverpool’s best and worst features – to save you from making the same mistakes that I did as a silly little fresher in first year.

Now that I’m entering my grandma era as a second year student, it’s time to pass on the knowledge I gained last year, none of which are actually related to my course, oops, and what better way is there to guide you through the good and bad of Liverpool life than a good old game of snog, marry and avoid?

SNOG

Walks in Sefton Park

Starting off strong in our snog category, we have walks in Sefton Park. Whether you are trying to follow through with your new term, new me resolutions, or had one too many the night before and have the powerful urge to reconnect with nature, a walk through our beloved Sefton will make you feel like the main character, and possibly lessen the guilt of missing your 9am that morning.

Karaoke nights at Woody’s

For our next snog-worthy Liverpool student experience, we have Karaoke nights at Woody’s. It really is quite impressive how a couple of drinks can make us think we sound like Adele, when in reality we are screeching into a microphone and terrorising an entire bar full of people.

As much as the hangxiety will ruin your life the next morning, it’s so worth unleashing your inner X-Factor while your friends scramble to get a good video to torment you with on your birthday.

Post-lecture pints

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Lastly in our snog category we have post-lecture pints. Assuming that you’ve actually been able to convince yourself to go to class, the promise of a cheeky drink afterwards is often enough to give you that extra push that you need, and there’s no better feeling than your mate turning to you and asking: “Pint after this?” while you’re away with the fairies mid-seminar.

If you’re feeling adventurous you could even pop into The Sphinx for two for £9 cocktails to spruce up your afternoon, as a reward for sitting through the most boring lecture of your life.

MARRY

Quadvods in Hatch

And now for the absolute best parts of being a student in Liverpool, we have our next category… marry. It goes without saying that every single student in Liverpool cannot resist the offer of a cheap drink. So, if you happen to be out on a Wednesday night – whether it be a sports social or just a last-minute bender – make sure you pop into Hatch for an infamous quadvod. That’s right – quadruple vodka and mixer. If you manage to fight your way to the front of the queue, the quadvod easily takes the edge off the stifling heat and sweaty rugby boys surrounding you. Just remember to pace yourself, as you don’t want to be the latest weekly victim of the Hatch staircase.

Society socials

Our next marriage-worthy aspect of Liverpool life is society socials. With a range of well over 100 societies to choose from, there is something for everyone at every university in Liverpool. The first reason I believe society socials deserve a spot in the marry category is the costumes. I really can’t think of any other occasion in which it would be socially acceptable to go clubbing dressed as a golf ball or a granny, so why not let loose at a social? At least you won’t look ridiculous on your own.

Society socials are also a great way to meet people with similar interests, but just remember that you will have to encounter these people on campus when you aren’t four doubles down, and the hangxiety will be excruciating.

Sweet treat runs

Last but not least, we have sweet treat runs. There is just something in the air when the clocks strike 10pm that gives every student the overwhelming urge to nip to the shops for a tub of ice cream, or a sneaky bar of chocolate. My favourite part of the sweet treat run is the inevitably horrific outfit that goes hand in hand with nipping out to grab a packet of crisps. Is anyone really changing out of their pyjama bottoms and crocs just to go to Tesco Express?

AVOID

Flatcest

Moving on to the last category, we have things in Liverpool that as a student you should absolutely avoid, at all costs. Firstly, we have the devastating decision that is flatcest. Even the word alone sends a shiver down my spine.

Flatcest earns its place in the avoid category as it truly has to be the most awkward and embarrassing crime that a fresher can commit – sleeping with one of your flatmates. Just remember that even though your first time living away from home might feel like a holiday, you won’t be able to escape from your embarrassing mistakes for a whole entire year, and will have to make polite conversation with your failed love affair every time you pop into the kitchen.

Also, your flatmates will never stop reminding you of the shame of living with your former situationship.

The 699 bus

For all my fellow second years living in Smithdown, and the poor little freshers at Greenbank, I think it’s only fair that we actively choose to avoid the 699 buses to our 9am lectures. There is really nothing worse than dragging yourself to the bus stop half asleep and hungover only to find that the bus has driven past you and an army of other students, just because it physically cannot squeeze another person on.

The Raz queue on a Monday night

Last but most definitely not least, we have what I truly believe to be the most diabolical experience as a Liverpool Uni student which you must do everything to avoid – the queue for The Raz on a Monday night.

Now, don’t get me wrong, I love a Raz Monday as much as the next person, but if you don’t get there early, you may as well call it a night or head over to Fitz to save yourself the trouble. If you’ve ever wondered how it would feel to be in the middle of a stampede, just head down to The Blue Angel at around 10pm. It is truly a humbling experience to realise that you’ve been crammed into a badly organised queue for two hours only to discover that groups of people have been skipping to the front the entire time.

Trust us when we say that this advice is a must-hear for every current and upcoming student at university in Liverpool – you’ll save yourself plenty of time and hangxiety avoiding some of these things, and maximise your romanticised uni life if you follow our tips when it comes to marriage-worthy activities.