Category Archives: Dating & Romance

The Female Cougar

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

Does age matter when it comes to love?  According to the stereotypes cast upon people dating someone of an older generation, it would seem so.   The first stereotype between a man and a woman where the woman is older will … Continue reading →

Posted in Age/ Generation, Dating & Romance | 6 Comments

Are Equal Rights Really Equal?

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

Gay marriage has been a topic of discussion in the media for quite some time now. Many disagree with it just for the simple fact that their religion and/or their religious beliefs disagree with being homosexual in general. Since gay … Continue reading →

Posted in Dating & Romance, LGBTQ Issues | 5 Comments

Monogamy at a Distance

Posted on March 7, 2013 by

What is monogamy? Monogamy: The practice or condition of having a single sexual partner during a period of time. This definition is vague of course and could be taken in many different ways.  Most definitions contain some form of marriage … Continue reading →

Posted in Dating & Romance, Sexuality | 5 Comments

Under the Mistletoe

Posted on March 7, 2013 by

A few students at Boston University go around trying a survey that goes against our social norms. They go up to people in their university library and act like they are asking  a normal survey. The students ask people questions … Continue reading →

Posted in Dating & Romance, Risk, Stereotypes | 2 Comments

Weightlifting and Physical Attraction

Posted on February 27, 2013 by

There is a societal stereotype that guys who are always in the gym lifting heavy weights are viewed as bodybuilding brutes who make love to themselves secretly in front of a mirror.  Some view them as homosexuals who are narcissistic … Continue reading →

Posted in Body Image and Beauty, Dating & Romance, Masculinities, Men's Health, Stereotypes | Tagged | 4 Comments

$30 Million Love Affair

There’s no doubt that having a broken heart sucks, but it’s one of those things we just live with as humans…right? Despite living in such a litigious culture, I had never even conceived of the notion of suing someone for … Continue reading →

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Who Cheats More, Men or Women?

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

Ever sense the human race has practiced monogamy, there has been infidelity. In my opinion, men and women were never designed, nor meant to be a monogamous species. It is in our very nature to be sexually attracted to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dating & Romance, Marriage, Sexuality | 6 Comments

How did he get a girl like her?!

Posted on February 15, 2013 by

How did he get a girl like her?! Picture this: You’re sitting at lunch with your friend, and then you see them.  You lean over and ask in an excited hush, “How did he get a girl like her?”  Then … Continue reading →

Posted in Dating & Romance | 13 Comments

Fifty Shades of Rape Culture

Posted on February 5, 2013 by

Over winter break I was in the library browsing the books. I happened across the book Fifty Shades of Grey. I grabbed it, thinking that it might give me a good laugh, but I have never been more wrong in my … Continue reading →

Posted in Age/ Generation, Dating & Romance, Identitiy, On Writing | 12 Comments

What is “Normal”? The 6 Date Rule.

Posted on November 13, 2012 by

How long do we wait? It’s a question that we ask ourselves about everything…from calling the cute guy who gave us their number at the bar to deciding on how long before having sex with him. And more importantly….does this … Continue reading →

Posted in Dating & Romance, Sexuality | 3 Comments