What to do if you see your former hookup on campus

The chance of bumping into a former lover, hookup bud, or previous one-night stand is an unfortunate reality on a college campus.  You never know when or where you guys will see each other. Whether the awkward encounter is at a frat, on the quad, in classroom, or literally anywhere else on campus. Here’s some tips on how to survive the awkwardness, and remember that you can do this, fake it til you make it, right?

Dining hall

You’re just chillin, eating from a plate of like ten chicken tenders when you spot your hookup walking in out of the corner of your eye. You debate bumping into them on accident, but then you realize that you know you shouldn’t. Listen to your conscience, keep calm and eat your tenders and check out this article for how to look trendy, casual, and effortless in the d-halls, especially after a night of drinking.

The library

If you guys didn’t end well and end up sitting across from each other at Club Bird, don’t fret. Just ignore them. However, if you guys are on good terms break the awkwardness, smile, and wave! It’ll be over before you know it.

Quad

Since the quad is so big, chances are you can probably avoid running into your worst mistake here. If on the off chance, you are literally next to each other, smile. If not, just act like you don’t see them and text your friends feverishly (you know you will).

Goal- be as happy as my friend Ariel when you see your ex on the Quad

Schine Student Center

‘Jeez, can’t I just enjoy a quesadilla and a Dunkin iced coffee before class?’, is what you’re probably thinking in your head. However, just do what all the movies say,  play it cool. It’s the golden rule that’s worked for ages and it’ll work for you too.

Class

You’re walking into your first class of the semester, (a small one, nonetheless) and bam, they are sitting right there. In your head, your jaw drops to the floor, but on the outside you remain cool, calm, and collected. Like the library scenario, only say hi if your hookup wasn’t a jerk. If it’s a lecture hall, you have a better chance of “pretending not to see them,” so fingers crossed they’re not in your ten person Monday morning class.

Tailgate

Fortunately for you, ‘Cuse tailgates are always popping with people and crowded , so you can probably steer clear of the ex-beau. If they do happen to come up to you, do not run. You may be drunk out of your mind, but just try and act as normal as possible, and for the love of God, don’t spot them in the crowd and run over to them: I don’t care how many beers you shotgunned or how much Malibu you’ve consumed in a half hour, just no.

Frat

Sooooo you’re dancing at your fave frat and all of a sudden they walk in, and immediately start throwing themselves onto clueless, drunk people. Do not act jealous. Act like the babe you are and DGAF. Play it cool and keep doing you. If they want to say hi, they will.

DJs

So, here’s the deal: avoid drunken hookups with former lovers. If they ghosted you, you act like they’re a ghost when you see them out. Also, I know it’s super immature but totally make sure that they see you dancing with, or kissing someone else as you’re surrounded by all your  friends. Savage points: 100000.

Because DJs is always #lit

Good luck on your way to classes today, you just might need it.