Love is in the air… seashells in your hair, time to enjoy the summer without a care! Ok, so I’m not really a poet. But Summer is an exciting time to enjoy your friends, be carefree, have fun… maybe hang with a new crush!  Here are some guidelines to help you prepare:

• 1. Prepare for fun Summer break should be a time when you relax and have fun and it pays to remember that a summer romance will ‘most likely’ only last for a couple of weeks (or months) and shouldn’t be taken too seriously. So don’t spend every minute of your break hanging out with that special someone; have some breathing space with your family or friends. Plus, this will make you look mysterious and even more fun to be around.
• 2. Be realistic It’s highly unlikely that this boy or girl will be local to you when you get home, if you’re away at school or that it can last throughout the school year.  So even if you both swear to stay in touch the chances are you won’t! For this reason don’t feel too disheartened if they promise to call, text or come and visit and then don’t. Instead end your last day together on a positive note, letting them know how much fun it’s been sharing the summer with them and wish them all the best for the future and when they go back to school.
• 3. Set Boundaries It can be easy to get carried away in the moment and you should make it clear to someone what you are prepared to do… and a stolen kiss, cuddle or holding each other’s hand is more than enough to set your heart a flutter. If someone pressures you to do more, say NO, and don’t be fooled by the line “oh but we will never see each other again”!
• 4. Making memories Of course it’s great to take photos of you and your summer love and to even buy each other little love tokens. But don’t go home and spend time looking over these items time and time again, it will only make you sad. Instead, pop them away in a drawer or box and think of them as a great, but one in a lifetime meeting that was great fun but has now passed. There will be plenty more summer romances in the future.