I don't party much, but now that I'm in my fourth year here at IUP, it's almost unavoidable that I've attended my fair share of rambunctious college gatherings.
And I'm tired of being hit on by creeps.
I'm dating someone who doesn't like parties at all, so when I go out, it's usually with a group of friends. Now, I understand that I'm just walking into a situation where I'm ripe for a few come-ons. And I'm cool with that. But when someone asks if I'm single and I say, "No," that's when the advances should end.
Sadly, It's a rare event when they do.
Young people in general have a bad reputation. We're notorious for being loud, dirty and disrespectful. Loud and dirty come with the territory, I think, but disrespectful? There's no excuse for that, especially when it comes to people's relationships.
If I wanted to run around and be deceitful, I probably wouldn't tell you I'm in a relationship. I'd just hook up with you and call it a night. But the fact that I mention I'm dating someone else means I want you to know about it. And I want you to know about it so you'll take your hand off my thigh right now, thank you.
The really surprising part is the amount of skeezy individuals who try to convince me to go home with them anyhow. Uh … no. Under no circumstances should you be attempting to persuade another person into infidelity. It's just rude. The fact that I've been drinking for a few hours makes your come-ons even more disgusting.
In these types of situations, I don't know whom to blame: the predators who can't take "I'm taken" for an answer or the previous party-goers who have led them to believe that this is appropriate behavior.
The sheer amount of times this has happened to me suggests that there are plenty of guys and ladies out there who will chat it up about their significant others mere minutes before initiating some sweaty "love" with someone they just met.
I should be able to go to a party with friends and not be hassled by a handful of people who can't grasp the meaning of the word "no."
You aren't going to convince me that you, random drunk guy, are my soul mate. I'm just here to drink some 40s and dance, dance, dance. And that's ALL.
Honestly, I'm not even halfway attractive. The possibility of a hot night with me is not worth demeaning yourself or others.
How about we start respecting ourselves, our relationships and, if you can handle it, other people's relationships.
So come on, IUP - Let's have some scruples, already.
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