Provo: The land of the young single adults getting their education while also trying to find an eternal companion on the side. I've been on a few dates since my stay here in Provo, and I started seeing what "types" of guys are actually in this small city. From going to Basketball games in the Marriot Center to parties on Provo Center Street, you're for sure to find one of these 8 guys there.
1.The Provo All-star
You've probably seen these guys around the village, the alpine village, or Belmont. They're typically the ones at the party without the shirts on, showing off their abs that they got at VASA. They're RM's, but don't worry you would never know. Most of their conversation's ends up talking about working out, how many girls they've made out with, or their muscles. They usually always have a big ego. And will avoid marriage at all costs so their parents can keep paying for tuition. They usually always do Summer Sales (specifically vivint) and will always talk about how it was the worst experience of their life (yet they still work there?). They drive nice cars [BMW's] that their parent's got them for Christmas, and usually end up wasting their parents money on stupid things. If they go to UVU they'll always bring up the fact that they don't have honor code (and can grow a beard) and that's why they chose to go there instead of BYU.
2. The Missionary Still On His Mission
"Back on my mission....." are words that I hear probably once a day. Yes missions are great and all, but if it's the only thing you can talk about in the conversation, then you're probably the missionary still on his mission. I was hanging out with these guys one night, and for a whole hour and a half they just kept talking about their mission, and speaking in their mission language to each other so no one could understand them, little to say it was hard to keep up. He's probably also rooming with all the people he was companions with on his mission. Only bring up your mission if someone asks you a question about it. Don't bring it up in every scenario of your life!
3. The Hard Core BYU Fan
You probably see these guys on campus at least 3-5 times a day, They're the ones all decked out in BYU gear: hat, shirt, sweats, socks, gloves, etc... They go to every game, and will usually take dates to the game. They even have them at UVU. They're the ones who have had BYU on their mind since the womb and honestly think they're school is the chosen school. They would never bash on anything BYU does, because it's the Church's University. They never complain about honor code, and in a way, they're happy to have it. They know everything about every athlete, and will even bring up stats if you start bagging on BYU. They're usually the ones in the front row of every game as well.
4. The Tinder bro
Yes, in my days I have used Tinder, but not anymore and there's a reason why-- The Tinder Bro. This guy is on Tinder just constantly swiping right on any girl he see's, just so he can have a NCMO [non-committal make out] that night and quench his undying thirst. He'll start the conversation off with "Hey, you're way attractive, you wanna get together sometime or tonight? ;) " Ladies run. He's just in it for your lips, not for you. And their Bio will be something like "Athletic, RM from Ghana, LDS, snapchat username, BYU (or) UVU, and their favorite hobbies (usually skiing, snowboarding, or netflix & chill). They're looking for the hottest girl to mack faces with, and are willing to be a one night stand (mormon edition).
5. The Peter Priesthood
By all means keep the commandments, and follow the church's council, but don't be too hard on yourself. The Peter Priesthood guy is someone who won't go out passed 12 on a Saturday night cause technically it's Sunday, or they're the ones who think people drinking Diet Coke are Satan's army. All of their instagram posts are pictures of the temple, or mission pictures, or pictures of them with a conference/ scripture quote underneath. They will always let people know when they are doing something wrong, and are always questioning if the activity that people are doing is "okay". They're also (usually) the guy that says they're only going to marry a (girl) RM.
6. The Nerd
This is the guy who is at the library constantly, always going to study sessions or study groups, and will always be the first and last to leave the classroom. He lacks a good social life, and will always make social activities seem like a burden because he'll miss out on studying time.
7. The Hopeless Romantic
All we can really do is pray for these guys. This is the guy whose girlfriend dumped him on his mission because she got engaged to someone else. This is the guy who was engaged at one point in his life, but the girl broke it off, and now he feels like he is done dating because there's no hope. He takes girls out constantly but lacks the "want" for girls to go on a second date with him. He's done all the Provo dates from Hiking the "Y" to going to "Fat Cats". He's probably had a crush on a girl that has no interest, but will continue to pursue her. They've usually spent tons of money on dates, but no girl ever wants a second one.
8. The Athlete
What girl wouldn't want to date an athlete? They're the star of the school, they're in shape, they're usually beautiful, and they're way talented! Wrong. That's how (most) athletes are perceived. Emphasis on most, there's still some great guys out there as athletes, but we're not talking about them. A lot athletes in college have a super chaotic schedule, and don't have time for a girlfriend. When they go to parties they look for the hottest girl, and usually will get her to be his "trophy girlfriend". They usually have a big ego cause the whole (Mormon) world revolves around them, and always have little kids and families swarming them for autographs. In a typical conversation their sport will come up a least twice.
These 8 guys are the types we all find in Provo at some point in our day. Whether they be Vivint bros, or not, I promise you, that you will see these guys down here in P-town. Not all guys of course are like that, but you'll understand once you live here.
