Athletes balancing sports and relationships is nothing new.
However, the wrong relationship at the wrong time has left many athletes deeply regretting their dating decisions. During your career their will be numerous things that you need to evaluate to get to the top, and remain at the top. Checkout our “Top Tips for the Dating Athlete,” below. Don’t let your relationship with your girlfriend or significant other, affect your career!
1. Protect Your Priorities:
Falling in love or finding someone that you really like is special. But was that your priority when you arrived on your school’s campus? If being a premier athlete was your main priority, than everything you do has to be weighed next to that premise.
If a particular activity doesn’t advance you as a student-athlete it must be evaluated. Some relationships are positive and some are negative. Make sure your relationship with your significant other isn’t the latter.
2. Two Super-Stars are Better Than One:
If the person you are dating happens to be an athlete, or a high-level performer in another extra-cirricular activity. That’s a huge plus!
The formula for success has always been the same. Work extremely hard. Then rinse and repeat continuously! If your significant other is living the same reality that you are athletically. Chances are they will be able to affiliate with the time and effort, you have to put into your craft in order to be great. This creates a healthy respect within the relationship.
3. Measure Your Happiness:
It’s second nature for athletes to measure their progress physically or academically. Athletes even measure their progress and happiness with their coaches and teammates.
But how many athletes are measuring their happiness within their relationships with their significant other? If you’re an athlete that’s always is sad, stressed or experiencing a decline in your athletic or academic results. It may be time to evaluate your relationship!
4. Lean on Those Who Know You Best:
Now of course. Your best friends and family members will feel “some sort of way,” due to your limited time, now that you have found love.
Which is normal.
However, the people who have known you the longest and have always had your back, will want the best for you. Don’t tune them out if someone close to you genuinely becomes concerned about your relationship. It doesn’t solidify that their view will be right or wrong. But you should definitely keep people close to you that have shown they have your best interest and well-being in mind.
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