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Boyfriend Vs. Study

Hey!

I know that this has probably been posted on here before several times, but I was wondering whether it was possible to balance having a boyfriend and study A-Levels.

There's a boy that I really get on well with and things might turn into a relationship, but I'm scared that I will be distracted. He'd end up being my first boyfriend so I'm not at all used to this.

So is it possible to balance and use my time wisely?

Thanks for the help in advance!

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Reply 1

Of course its posible theres no reason why you cant do both! He could also hlep you with your studies and take your mind off them in your spare time. I have to juggle full time college and a job as well as a relationship but its a deffernate advantage having him around to support me and encourage me (and a free taxi when needed hee hee) Id talk to him first though and make set days when you dont see eachother so you can concentrate on your studies.

Reply 2

Of course it is :-)

Reply 3

I'm doing it right now!! :p:

Reply 4

I'm doing it only i'm doing a degree but i did it throughout my a-levels

Reply 5

Theres no real reason why you cant, niether take 24 hours a day anyway.

Reply 6

I'm doing it..badly :frown:

Reply 7

Im doing it :smile:

but only the problem comes when you ague ;sadyes;

Reply 8

It's perfectly possible! If you are a person is bad at time management then it will also teach you some time management skills too.

Everyone's a winner!!

Reply 9

I do it, have done for 2 years ( last year of A levels, first of degree) and now going into my third year. I tend to work hard during the week and spend weekends with my boyfriend, though obviously if i still have work to do he understands this and will go and do something else whilst i work. It can be done :smile:

Reply 10

I was in a few relationships during college, can't say it put me off. I never did any homework or anything really but that was the same even when I was single :P Still did okay though.

Reply 11

People can do it if you get with the right person. If you are with someone right, then they'll understand what you need to do and when.

Reply 12

Of course you can, if you have a shread of organisation and self-discipline.

Reply 13

Laces is exactly correct there - as long as you have time management skills (and self control :P... Just joking :P), then having a relationship shouldn't be any trouble.

My girlfriend and I got together mid-GCSEs (the course, not the actual exams) and are still together now (second year of A-level) - we both get the grades we need/want/deserve :smile:

Reply 14

I'm doing so now, trying to juggle a relationship with social life and study.

It's not as hard as I thought, I just make sure I get the work done first.

Don't ever tell the other half that you need to finish an assignment rather than get nekkid with em though. Yowch.

Reply 15

I'm doing it now and in my last year of uni and we live together. Although he does his best to distract me as much as he can!

Reply 16

Me too- final year of my degree and living with my boyfriend- it's not a problem for me at all :smile:

Reply 17

It is possible, you just have to learn how to balance your time evenly. I'm in the second year of my degree and I have my boyfriend and a part-time job to juggle about. It's not as difficult as it sounds, I just make sure I spend as much time with him as I can but he understands when I need to do uni work. He works full time but is doing an Open University course as well. It works somehow though :rolleyes:

Reply 18

I could have done. But then, A-Levels were (for me) purely academic.

Reply 19

Another factor is your self discipline. Are you the sort of person who would want to see them every day, etc.?

:smile: