College can be rough at times, but if you find the right person to help you through, it can take some of the stress away. We all have that one person that we could not make it day to day without. Sounds like I'm describing my significant other, right? You would only be half wrong if that was your guess.

I don't think the term 'best friend' says enough about how much a person truly does and means to a person. They do so much more for you than that broad term can describe. I think that in college, you do find your best friends that you will have for life, but you also find your 'college spouse'.

col·lege spouse

noun

a person who you meet in college that you do everything with

1. You go grocery shopping together

Although you eat a lot of very different items, you still grocery shop together and get a large variety of foods to share. What's yours is now also theirs.

2. You basically share money

One of you never seems to carry cash, but that's alright because there's always a chance to pay each other back on the next breakfast/lunch/dinner date or the next grocery run.

3. You take turns doing chores

When you know the other person is having a rough day/week, you pick up the slack around the house so they have one less thing to worry about when they get home.

4. You make each other dinner

Hopefully one of you knows how to cook, otherwise you'll be eating a variety of takeout food.

5. You run errands for each other

With both of you having crazy schedules, it almost seems impossible to get anything outside of campus done. You better hope that your car doesn't break down or even worse....your laptop.

6. You lecture each other

At times you have to lecture one another when either of you isn't taking care of themselves, getting their homework done, or just making some bad decisions.

7. You are each other's taxi

Whether you are stranded at a party or just don't want to walk home from work or class, you always have someone to come get you.

8. You're the excuse why the other can't go out

Sometimes when you just want to stay in, but your friends are nagging you to come out, you can always use the excuse that you have to stay in because you promised them you would.

9. You validate each other's eating habits

Sometimes you have to cheat a little and order pizza, buy a pint of Ben and Jerry's, and then top it off with some Girl Scout cookies. Don't worry about it though, because you have them by your side to eat just as much if not more than you.

10. You take care of each other when sick

College students inevitably get sick at the worst times. You already dread going to class half the time, so why not add a runny nose and sore throat to help your motivation? You can always rely on them to recommend some home remedies, make you tea, or give you some DayQuil because you forgot to buy it.

11. They are always there when you need them

You know that no matter what they will always be around when you need a hug, a shoulder to cry on, or to stay home in your pajamas. Life would not be the same without them and you always make time to see them, even if it's only a quick lunch date.

Who needs a significant other when you have a college spouse?