It’s all fun and games until they start quoting statutes in fights
What do non-law students think about dating law students? We asked some individuals in the community for their hot takes on the pros and cons of dating a law student.
PROS:
- They’re busy with readings so you can always get time to yourself. Spending time with your significant other (SO) is great. But sometimes you just want to lie in bed and scroll through Instagram reels and not have to give them attention all the time. Sometimes it’s therapeutic lying in bed, listening to the crisp click of your SO’s mechanical keyboard as they frantically brief cases for their 9:30 am class.
- They’re going to make $$$. I want to retire early and I know my partner will be ballin’ as a corporate lawyer in New York.
- They sometimes know criminal lawyers… just in case.
- They’re good at proofreading your emails. They know how to get to the point and write crisp, succinct, and clear sentences.
- Good at quickly getting a vibe on if something is legal or not. This is why landlords hate renting to law students and lawyers.
- They know their coffee.
- Prenups! They would know not to take it personally. It’s all about protecting your assets and not a lack of commitment, right?
CONS:
- Divorce. I’m worried about going through a divorce with a lawyer. What if they leave me and take everything? This happened to my friend’s uncle.
- In debt. I know they’ll pay it off quickly but right now I have to pay for all the dates. I know it’s a long term investment, though.
- They have a caffeine addiction. My partner drinks a gallon of coffee every day and still sleeps like the dead. I’m concerned for their health.
- They don’t read the terms and conditions for you. I gave my SO terms and conditions for them to read and they immediately scrolled to the bottom and clicked “I agree”.
- They’ll read their textbook right after a romantic date. No time for pillow talk or a nap.
- They make being a law student their entire personality. They only talk about law-related stuff. I know too much about law school and the law for someone who doesn’t even go to law school.
- They’ll wear law merch to dinner. Have you ever dressed up for a nice evening out and they show up wearing their U of T Law hoodie?
- Inflated sense of ego.
- Don’t try debating them.
