Chapter I
INTRODUCTION
I. Rationale
“Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around. You tell them things that you’ve never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear more. You share hopes for the future, dreams that will never come true, goals that were never achieved and the many disappointments life has thrown at you. When something wonderful happens, you can’t wait to tell them about it, knowing they will share in your excitement. They are not embarrassed to cry with you when you are hurting or laugh with you when you make a fool of yourself. Never do they hurt your feelings or make you feel like you are not good enough, but rather they build you up and show you the things about yourself that make you special and even beautiful. Things that never interested you before become fascinating because you know they are important to this person who is so special to you. You think of this person on every occasion and in everything you do.” (Bob Marley)
College life can be stressful, although it is undoubtedly one of the most memorable experiences in one’s life. It represents a critical developmental period for both late adolescents and young adults (Chickering, 1969). College students possess characteristics that changes as they progress in their years at a university. One of the changes that are happening them is the feeling of falling in love and entering into a romantic relationship.
Falling in love…..
Romantic relationship….
Entering into a relationship is an important stepping stone in the developing stage of a young person’s life. Depending on the maturity of the people in the relationship, it can be either bad or good experience. It can also be helpful or a hindrance to once happiness in life. But either way you are always learning and growing as a person.