So as a freshman in college, I've been making plenty of new friends. In particular, there's this one girl that I've been hanging out with for a while. We go to all the athletic events together (which is part of a student rewards system, but we go just as the two of us) and often go to parties together as well (in larger groups). On top of that, I've made other trips with her, like to the Sprint store to pick up a new phone and to the State Fair this past weekend. She lives in my dorm on the same floor as me, but she usually stays tucked away in her room. Anyway, I could go on about how we hang out, but I think I've laid out the gist of it.

If it's not obvious now, I'll explicitly say that I'm really interested in this girl. The problem is that she has a boyfriend, and I know that I have a problem with getting emotionally attached to girls that I will never have a chance with because they have boyfriends. Granted, he doesn't go to the same school as we do and she doesn't mention him very often (only once in sober conversation and twice when she was a little tipsy at a party). I've talked over my situation with different people (both guys and girls, her friends and mine) and I've gotten two different responses, either "Dude, you guys look great together. I can see the chemistry between you two. Plus, long distance relationships don't last very long. Just be patient, you'll get your shot" or "You don't have a chance. Find a new girl before you get your heart broken".

So, which side should I listen to?