Is It A Bad Idea To Have A Spring Break Vacation Fling?

Q: I broke up with my boyfriend of three months because my college spring break is coming up and I want to meet a hot guy on vacation. My friends think I’m crazy for this and keep telling me that spring break flings “never end well.” Am I horrible for wanting one anyway? — Tia*

A: Girl, I’m on your side. What is college if not for making some (moderately) unwise decisions and learning from them? I get where your friends are coming from — it sounds like maybe one of them had their own vacation romance that went south, so they’re salty and want to protect you from the same fate. But you get to make that choice for yourself and see how it plays out.

One of my favorite influencers, Serena Kerrigan, uses the catchphrase “do it for the plot” to describe situations that will inevitably make a good story later. It may not go well, but the material you’ll get out of it will entertain your besties at brunch for years to come. A spring-break fling is the perfect example of a “do it for the plot” decision. It may be ill-advised ...