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"Why is Everyone Dating?" by Naomi O'quin

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“Why is everyone dating?” Addison Elliott (12) exclaimed, articulating a question that has been circulating the Dalat campus this past week. 

Historically, Senior Sneak has left the senior class with iconic memories, stronger friendships, senioritis, and a plethora of new couples. While on Sneak, I naively believed my grade would be the exception to this Dalat phenomenon. But sure enough, within the past week, rumours of new situationships have been spreading across campus. 

One theory for this trend is that seniors handle their relationships like their assignments- with procrastination. With graduation on the horizon looming like a deadline, some seniors have finally taken the next step in their prolonged texting/talking relationship stage. 

“Honestly, I think some people are just bored, like anything to shake off the senioritis," Olive Berends (12) hypothesized. This theory perfectly reflects the attitude of the senior class post sneak. With the novelty of wearing bright magenta shirts every day wearing off and no more week-long island vacations to look forward to, all that’s left is college applications and the final push to graduation. With too much time to kill, some seniors are dedicated to making memories with their friends, while others have embraced dating.

 Another theory is that the seniors desire deeper connection. College is no longer an abstract “I don’t have to worry about that until later” concept, but has become a concrete (and upcoming) reality. With the knowledge that, in just a few months, the Class of 2027 will no longer see each other in the halls, seniors have never been more intentional to spend time together. 

Dating (or situationships) is a natural and expected consequence of the pressures of senior year. However, all of these theories: procrastination, boredom, and transition, are reasons for the seniors as a whole to enjoy living in fellowship with each other. This fellowship doesn’t only occur through romantic relationships, but it happens in every relationship- through shared meals, inside jokes, and late-night conversations. To the Class of 2027, let's continue to love each other well and encourage one another daily in the finale of our childhoods. 

“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends” (John 15: 12-13). 

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