College Stories. My Girlfriend Is Too Naive--- Free -

That’s when I realized I had it backwards. I thought I was protecting her. But she was protecting me. She was the one pulling me back from the ledge of cynicism that college so eagerly pushes you toward.

I was hooked immediately.

But three months into the relationship, I realized that dating Emily is like being the designated adult for a golden retriever who has just discovered that doors exist. Everything is a wonder. Everything is an adventure. And everything is a potential disaster. College Stories. My Girlfriend Is Too Naive--- Free

I stared at her.

Emily didn’t give me a pep talk. She didn’t tell me it would be fine. She just pulled up a chair, handed me her laptop, and showed me a YouTube playlist called “Dogs Who Can’t Catch.” For forty-five minutes, we watched golden retrievers get hit in the face with tennis balls. That’s when I realized I had it backwards