You know you’re a campus item when…

1) You’re the target of inquiring stares.
2) You’re the recipient of frequent Hi’s and Hellos from the opposite sex.
3) You don’t know the names of half of the people mentioned in #2.
4) You’re the subject of curious inquiries.
5) Most of these curious inquiries are directed at a third person – your close friend or your confidant.
6) You find yourself being asked for favours from unexpected quarters.
7) You hear legends and rumours about your own self doing the rounds.
8) Your “market price” is “inflated”.
9) Your love-life and sexual orientation suddenly become contentious issues.
10) You compound your image by remaining elusive and mysterious.
11) You are the recipient of a sudden barrage of untimely compliments, again from unexpected quarters.
12) Brain-dead members of the opposite sex giggle whenever you pass by.
13) They create reasons or occasions to have a conversation with you.
14) The attention received doesn’t seem to end.
15) You have earned the wrath of the members of the same sex.
16) You’re probably pissed by it all?