College Stories. My Girlfriend Is Too Naive--- ... May 2026

For the first six months, I was head-over-heels for her innocence. I felt like a knight protecting a princess from the ugly realities of the world.

That’s Mia. She doesn’t just believe the best in people; she ignores the possibility of the worst. She once tried to "rescue" a stray cat that turned out to be a very well-fed raccoon. She gave her Netflix password to a "customer service rep" who messaged her from a Gmail account named NetflixSupport12345 . And last semester, she spent three hours helping a "lost" freshman find the library, only to realize later the guy was a junior in her own Economics seminar just trying to get her number. College Stories. My Girlfriend is too naive--- ...

: The naive character often fails to recognize flirtation or predatory behavior from outsiders. For the first six months, I was head-over-heels

I have to guide her through life, but at least I’ll never be bored. How about you guys? What’s the funniest naive thing your partner has done in college? She doesn’t just believe the best in people;

"See?" I said, expecting vindication. "He’s a scammer."

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