These 10 types of cool camp dudes may seem awesome, cute, and attainable, but what they really are is TROUBLE with a capital T! Before you go for him, read this and you may find that he's not worth the hassle.

Your Best Camp Bud

What he’s like: Easy to get along with, funny, and totally great.
Why you’re into him: You get along as friends just great; why not try for something more?
Why you should get over him: Dating buds works out great sometimes, but other times you just don’t click that way which leads to…..
What’ll happen when it’s over: There will be at least a few hurt feelings, and you probably won’t be as close as you were before. Things can be weird after dating your fav camp bud, and it will be hard to separate, in your mind, the jerk you broke up with (or broke up with you) from your coolest camp amigo.
Camp Romance Potential: It’s iffy. Some friends-turned-more-than-friends end up taking a stroll down the aisle of Hampton Chapel, but others end up mortal enemies.

Your 1st Childhood Camp Crush

What he’s like: Friendly, sweet, and treats you like you’re special—and he always has since mini-camp.
Why you’re into him: You thought he was the greatest before you had hormones; why not fall head over heels once you’re legal (or almost there)?
Why you should get over him: He probably still thinks of you as a silly little kid missing your two front teeth and carrying around your Pound Puppy (if he thinks about you at all).
What’ll happen when it’s over: You’ll have a rude awakening to the fact that he’s not perfect, and all your childhood memories will be shattered.
Camp Romance Potential: Although you’re totally psyched right now, this is a doomed relationship. All you’re going to do is provide a one-woman fan club, and he may not be ready to reciprocate that fan club.

An Unknown Adult

What he’s like: Seems nice, but you just met him.
Why you’re into him: He was nice to you the day you met him.
Why you should get over him: Although he and his buds hung out with you one day, they totally started spreading nasty rumors about you.
What’ll happen when it’s over: He’ll make something up about what happened, and his buds will spread that rumor!
Camp Romance Potential: If he doesn’t respect you enough not to make up some cockamamie crap about your family without even meeting them, how can you expect a meaningful relationship?

Paul Stanley

What he’s like: Talented, gorgeous, and filthy rich.
Why you’re into him: Sappy love songs like ‘Every Time I Look At You’ make your heart melt every time you hear them played (and at camp, that’s gonna be a lot ).
Why you should get over him: Hello!!! He doesn’t even really go to camp for starters!
What’ll happen when it’s over: You won’t want to hear his music or see his picture ever again, but that’s not gonna be possible if you’re at camp for more than an hour. Camp Romance Potential: Yeah, right. And Cher always falls for the same type of guy.

One of Your Campers

What he’s like: Adorable, helpful, and majorly crushing on you.
Why you’re into him: He made you a gimp bracelet and hops in the morning without complaining.
Why you should get over him: Does the word ‘illegal’ mean anything to you? Unless you’re a full-pledged Gwinn girl and proud of it, the ten-year-olds are off limits.
What’ll happen when it’s over: You’ll probably end up totally scarring the kid for life.
Camp Romance Potential: Not now. Maybe in about a decade the two of you will have a chance, but at the moment the dean would probably shoot you if you went after a camper.

Your Day Group Co-Counselor

What he’s like: Funny, patient, and great with the kids.
Why you’re into him: He’s great with your campers, so why wouldn’t he be great with your children?
Why you should get over him: This is the camp version of a workplace romance.
What’ll happen when it’s over: Working together will be really awkward, not to mention the campers will suffer from the weirdness of the situation.
Camp Romance Potential: Not much. Wait until next year when you guys aren’t co-counselors of a group or ask the dean to do a switch-a-roo with the groups.

Dean Dreamy

What he’s like: Smart, organized, and really cute.
Why you’re into him: He’s totally nice to you and into helping you in any way he can.
Why you should get over him: Dating the deans is, generally, a bad idea. They have the power of canteen privileges or counselor evaluation over you which is always potential for disaster.
What’ll happen when it’s over: You probably won’t be back the next year if you’re a counselor. If you’re a camper, the camp will mysteriously be filled when you send you reg. forms in next summer.
Camp Romance Potential: None! Stay away from the deans unless you’re a stickler for trouble.