Girls at BYU-I generally have one thing on their mind: marriage. The thought is scary, but the reality is horrifying. Pre-Mi's (guys who are about to go on a mission) get little action, RM's (return missionaries) are expected to propose by the end of the week, and the married have no social life. Chills rolls down the spine when engagements are announced in class and I cringe at the sight of students pushing strollers.
An M.R.S. degree is what many girls here want. The worst part is the girls start husband shopping before they get on campus! There is a common "oh..." phrasing that many of the girls at BYU-I make. The common "oh..." phrasing is when a girl finds out someone is a pre-mi. The statement is said with sadness, awe, surprise, and anxiety. At any point, if you hear "oh..." from a girl, they are about to get their crap and get out.
My FHE (family home evening) sister from fall just got engaged and she is barely 19 and I saw it coming from months away.
(I followed this story while I was home for the Winter semester.)
(Im)patient Patrice, wanted to get married like none other. Husband hunting was her hobby and she was not just boy crazy. Patrice would not talk to any pre-mi, she flirted with the unknown, and she made the common "oh..." phrasing. Patrice met an RM and this was her first boyfriend ever. I did not have to know the guy, but I was certain he would be Patrice's future husband.
As the story continues, Patrice's galavanting continued. The guy goes to Patrice's house to meet the parents, facebook comments of longing for eachother, and finally the weddkng announcement on facebook. This is just another example of the "dating" world at BYU-I. This is the most common love story at school.
I shiver at this thought not only for the fact kids are getting married at school, but because these kids are college freshmen and have never been in a true relationship. In otherwords what occurst BYU-I is nothing more than relationshits.
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