Is it a good idea to be in a relationship when you’re a fresher?

The first year of university gives you your first taste of independence, so should you be living the single life or looking for love?

Matty, first year

“If you’re single just remember: don’t shit where you eat.”

Tom, second year

“Be single for freshers, but it’s good to have a little something on the side.”

Lydia and Ilayda, first years

“As a fresher you’re trying to get to know a new city, deal with the workload and make new friends. Being in a relationship as well would be too stressful.”

Harry, second year

“If you break up with someone you met in freshers then you’ll probably ruin things within the friendship group.”

Immy, first year

“It doesn’t matter really, as long as you don’t get any STDs.”

Thomas, PhD

“I would just save relationships for second or third year.”

Jemima, second year

“If you’re in a relationship for freshers then it makes it hard to make friends.”

Josh, first year

“It’s hard to say, it really depends on the person.”

Frankie, second year

“I always thought I would stay single for first year but it depends what comes along.”

Shean, second year

“Friends with benefits works for first years but you have to remember to be honest about what you want from the beginning.”

James, first year

“I think it’s probably better to be single for first year. But at the same time I know a fresher who has slept with 17 people so far and that’s just gross.”