Tag Archive for: love

COLUMN: Love can be expressed differently


My parents rarely said “I love you” to each other — or even to me, their only child. Even now, when those three seemingly holy words slip out of my mouth, they sound foreign, strange and unsure. From a young age, I was never taught the word “love” — rather, I experienced it through actions, […]

The risk of online relationships


All over the news, we’ve been hearing about Manti Te’o’s unfortunate situation – the Heisman contender recently found out that his long-term girlfriend, who was presumed to be dead, never existed to begin with. As if we didn’t already know, the Internet has become a vital medium in which society interacts with one another: From […]

Singles will be rewarded eventually


Why am I still single?” How many times have you asked yourself that question? How many times have you found yourself sitting on your bed watching an old episode of Bones while stuffing Oreos into your mouth and wondering why you’re alone? Oh, is that just me? OK, then. Or, how about when you’re sitting […]

Texting proves key to starting relationships


Every time my mother asks me if I’m seeing someone, I almost have the same exact answer. Besides cringing at the thought of talking about boys with her, I have to try and explain the act of “talking.” “No, Mom, I’m not official with someone yet, we’re just talking.” “Well, obviously you’re talking to the […]