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Gone are the days of asking your parents to drive you on dates or stopping by each other’s lockers between periods. College dating partially operates like adult dating but with the unique constraints and traditions of the college social scene.

According to the Pew Research Center, 59 percent of Americans say dating apps are a good way to meet people and five percent of committed relationships started from an online dating site or app.

But you’ll need to take your spark off tech eventually. Study up on safe questions to ask while on a first date—aka, anything not related to politics. And if your date ends up being with a neckbeard, remember you’re not alone. The banana you swiped right to on Tinder may end up being your neighbor.

Who knows, you may find your soulmate in college. Just remember to spice it up every once in a while with breakfast in bed or a sappy voicemail. And always do your research when it comes time for an anniversary, holiday, birthday, or just-because gift. Our writers put together the most thorough gift guide for your girlfriend to make her day, year or forever after.

Find everything you need to know to get down, hook up, settle down, and break up straight from college students who have been there and done it all.