Obsesh: A MatureWoman's Guide to Watching "Off Campus"

Gen X, Hockey Boys, and Zero Apologies: Why Off Campus Is My New Not-So-Guilty Pleasure

Ladies.

Let's stop the lyin.

None of us turned on Off Campus because we suddenly developed a passionate interest in collegiate hockey.

I couldn't explain offsides if my life depended on it.

I still think "icing" belongs on cinnamon rolls.

And yet...

Here I am.

Several episodes deep. Completely invested.

Now, before anyone gets their Spanx in a twist, yes, the story is actually good. The banter is funny. The chemistry is ridiculous. The friendships are surprisingly sweet.

But let's not ignore the six-foot-three elephant in the room.

The cast is ridiculously attractive.

I said what I said.

We're Gen X women. We don't have to whisper anymore.

We spent our teens drooling over posters of rock stars taped to our bedroom walls. We survived the Brat Pack, boy bands, George Clooney, and every firefighter calendar ever printed.

We're allowed to appreciate attractive men.

It's not a crime.

Duh, it's practically cardio.

And honestly? It's refreshing to watch men who apologize when they're wrong, communicate their feelings, and look like they know how to fold laundry.

Even if they are fictional.

Especially if they're fictional.

I've seen a few people online apologizing for enjoying Off Campus because the characters are younger.

Ladies...

We're not applying to transfer schools.

We're watching television.

No one bats an eye when men watch movies starring actresses half their age. Somehow, when a Gen X woman enjoys looking at a handsome hockey player, we're expected to file a written explanation with the Homeowners Association.

I decline.

Besides, I'm here for the complete package.

The romance. ❤️

The comedy.🎭

The friendships.💑

The emotional growth.

The hockey. 🏒

Okay... that's a lie.

I'm here despite the hockey.

Every once in a while someone scores, everyone cheers, and I assume something good happened.

Good enough for me.

So here's my advice to every Gen X woman reading this:

Watch the show.

Laugh at the one-liners.

Swoon over the leading men.

Celebrate the maturity of relationships.

Pretend you understand the rules of hockey.

And if someone asks whether you're watching for the plot...

Smile sweetly.

Then answer, "Absolutely."

Because technically... Those college boys are part of the plot.

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