Love, Dating and Relationships

Have you ever been suckered into hooking up with someone? My roommate calls this the “pity hookup.” She claims she’s made out with more boys out of pity than out of mutual interest. Though that might be extreme, I fully understand where she’s coming from. Last weekend, campus was pretty empty for Fall Break, so expectations were unusually low. We wandered into a half-empty Sullivan’s around 11:30 and started in on the never-ending awkward conversations that are unavoidable there. I saw a friendly face at the bar and decided to go say hi and grab a beer. First mistake. This Ex-Frat Boy and I ... Read Full Story

After last week’s antics , I’m entering into a self-induced dry spell. And the one thing that’s on my mind for its duration is succeeding in hanging out with guys without hooking up with them. For girls, I think this is pretty easy. We can easily disassociate guy friends from romantic interests; I’m just not convinced that they can do the same. I just started a book that more or less claims that guys and girls can never be “just friends.” The author argues that because guys are taught to associate emotional connection and affection with sex, they don’t know how to have an ... Read Full Story

Sometimes, a man catches your eye and makes your heart beat faster. He could be a guy you already know at work, in school, or in your neighborhood or he could be a guy you have just met but you are instantly get attracted to. Whatever the situation may be, you begin to realize that you are falling for him. And as your feelings become more and more intense, your fear of losing him equally grows stronger. Could he possibly feel the same way? Here are some vital tips that will help you make the man of your dreams fall head over heels for ... Read Full Story

So I’ve been talking to this guy. We’ll call him Music Guy. He’s a friend of a friend and I’ve chatted with him at bars and parties at various points throughout the first month of school. We had a party at our house a few weeks ago and we ended up making out afterwards. He slept over, it wasn’t awkward, and he hung out at my house the entire next afternoon. In the week that followed, we hung out sober twice without hooking up and he texted me frequently. Part of me was psyched because he’s fun, funny, and nice. But part of me ... Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Love, Dating and Relationships". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article! Read Full Story