relationships
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Communication and Confidence: Advice from an Adult Film Star
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It is cold, frigid February. What a else could that signal but romance? Ah, yes, it is the season of love. It is a time when those of us with partners plan elaborate gestures of love, and those of us without eat a lot of Ben & Jerry’s while watching Moonstruck four times in a…
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Love, or the lack thereof
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Media, corporations and nosy relatives alike tend to portray love (specifically the romantic kind) as a necessity. But there’s less consensus on what it actually is or which qualities make love worthwhile. Haddaway raised the question in his 1993 hit What is Love, and we’ve been wondering since. According to Justin Cavallo, associate professor of…
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Dating apps beyond the romance: finding platonic connections online
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I’ve always had a prejudice towards online dating. Maybe I’m an old romantic, or maybe I’m just cynical about today’s hookup culture. Either way, I refused to download any dating apps for the longest time. Let me preface this article by stating that I haven’t had any drastic changes of attitude…but I’m less skeptical about…
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How different love languages impact gift-receiving
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No matter how bad you are at acting, you’ve probably pulled a Leonardo DiCaprio at least once in your life if you’ve ever received a gift you didn’t like. When you’re holiday shopping this season, it can help to remember that the best gift for someone comes down to their love language. First created by…
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Taylor Swift channels her past relationship heartbreak into new short film
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On Nov. 12, 2021, Taylor Swift’s first 15-minute short film was released. As many of Swift’s fans (or ‘Swifties’) will know, Swift has teased for a long time that there was a 10-minute version of her hit song “All Too Well” which was never released. Now, that song can be found on every streaming platform…
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The importance of creating and maintaining boundaries in a relationship—romantic or otherwise
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It’s time to be brutally honest. Have you ever: taken on more club responsibilities than you could handle; gave out unsolicited advice because some people just need to be helped; or been afraid to say anything other than “yes”? As someone who also struggles with navigating boundaries in any relationship, there have been some realizations…
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How to break up with your partner
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As Valentine’s Day approaches, you can’t avoid the topic of relationships and whether or not you are in one. Chances are, many of you have been broken up with or have broken up with someone in your past—both of which are not fun, and feel a lot worse during this time of year. The honest…
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Maintaining healthy relationships near & far: Reflection, then action
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As COVID-19 lockdowns attempt to separate the infected from the healthy, they have also divided people from interacting with their friends, family, and neighbours. Abiding by the stay-at-home order, people are limited to in-person interactions with their household and rely on technology to connect with the outside world. COVID-19 has had an overt impact on…
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It takes more than love to maintain a relationship
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Love is one of those emotions that everyone deserves to feel in their lives. It’s one of those feelings that changes who you are and makes you connect to a new person. But is love enough to keep people together? As a child of divorce, I have seen from a young age that sometimes love…
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The best rom-coms for any occasion
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Whether you’re doing the classic dinner and a movie or just feel like getting the girls or guys together for a good laugh, here is a list of movies that offer a few knee slappers. In no particular order, I present to you my favourite laughs in the form of cinematic masterpieces. Take your pick…
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