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Hooking Up

The hook up culture is alive and well; here’s how to navigate it. We’ll help you from the first awkward text to Netflix and Chill to the Instagram unfollowing breakup aftermath.

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The Real Life Confessions of a Retired Online Dater

My entrance to the online dating game began, as many things do, with a global pandemic. March 2020, …

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I won’t lie and pretend to be an expert at boys and (trust me) college has done little to change …

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My biggest worry in high school was whether or not that boy liked me back. Well, turns out he did, …

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Confessions of a Single Gal in Quarantine

Oh, the joys of being single in college. You get to swipe through Tinder, gaze at frat party hotties …

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Does being able to tie a knot with a cherry stem make you a good kisser?

Dr. Sawyer: If being able to perform tongue maneuvers of Olympic complexity defines a person as a …

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10 College Hookup Stories That Let You Know We’ve All Been There

Ah, College— a time to enjoy a little freedom especially in the dating world. Most college students …

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The Etiquette of Sexiling

Not every student who comes to college is looking for love, but there are students looking for …

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The Paradox of Choice

Submitted by Caitlin Clement You can sum up my love life this way: I’m Sisyphus and dating is my …

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What does DTR Mean and Why is it Important?

DTR, an acronym we’ve all heard. But have we ever actually done it? Long before you drop the L-bomb, …

Ciara Regan Feb 19, 2020    31
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The 10 Commandments of Friends with Benefits Relationships

Everyone has that one friend that they just can’t help being attracted to or sharing the occasional …

Cybele Mayes-Osterman Feb 5, 2020    170
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10 Lines that Instantly Scream Friend Zone

After meeting a cutie at the club, your insides flutter with the prospect of a blooming …

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The 6 Commandments for Sliding into a Girl’s DM like… an Average College Dude

Finding the love of your life, or your love for the night, can be pretty hard at a university. There …

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10 Quotes to Help You Make Sense of Your Complicated Millennial Romance

Has romance and love taken a turn for the worse among millennials? With the changing times and the …

Natalie Maxam Dec 10, 2018    35

Let’s Talk It Out—How To Approach A Difficult Conversation With Bae

You and your significant other have an unshakeable bond. When people see you two out and about …

Breanna Cummings Sep 7, 2018    4

Why College Hookups Don’t Have to be a Bad Thing

Hooking up with someone in college might turn awkward or just plain confusing. Why? Ask college …

Anede Siffort Jul 6, 2018    78
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Leave Your High School Crush Behind In College

Spending time with your crush sounds like a dream come true, right? That’s what I thought too. …

Amelia Lytle Oct 27, 2017    46
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Rejection Hotline: When She’s Just Not That into You

College dating can sometimes feel like settling for fast food. It’s often too quick, unfulfilling …

Julianne Spingler Sep 28, 2017    7
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Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Having a Threesome

Remember the time Lizzie McGuire had a threesome with Vanessa and Dan on Gossip Girl (sorry if you …

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21 Good Movies on Netflix for Every Netflix and Chiller

Netflix doesn’t offer the best movie recommendations sometimes, especially for Netflix and …

Phoebe Bain Sep 12, 2017    6
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Embracing College ‘Sex Week’

Let’s cut straight to the chase: College students have a lot of sex. What else would you expect to …

Lily Coltoff  Updated: Jan 23, 2019    19
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21 Impossible Would You Rather Questions That’ll Have You in Tears

“Would you rather” questions about your education may not sound as crazy as the …

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The Perks of Being Single While Interning in a Big City

Living under the big city lights (temporarily) for the first time? Working in a big city provides so …

Alexandra Gimpel Mar 23, 2017    4
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That Moment I Realized I Cared That He Didn’t Really Care About Me

After ending my high school relationship upon coming to college, I decided to pursue my next …

Rachel Walker Feb 24, 2017    34
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