Tag Archive for: relationships

Patience proves key for lonely hearts


Every now and then, an inspirational quote comes along and knocks your socks right off. Trying to find some inspiration and guidance in my life, I googled “quotes about love” and this Dr. Seuss gem popped up: “You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.” […]

Etiquette should extend to Internet


Social media dominates almost every element of communication for our generation. It is even acceptable to use some names as verbs in colloquial speech: “Instagram that view, bro,” or “Nice to meet you, Facebook me later!” are phrases often overheard on a college campus. The presence of social media is nothing new but, if used […]

‘Coming out’ at ’SC often a difficult task


I hated middle school. I hated high school. Many days I thought, “There has to be more to life than this.” I know I’m not alone when I say that those years could best be described as Hell on earth. But even the chubbiest, most awkward-looking black girl with blue braces probably doesn’t go through the […]

Friendships must end with maturity, honesty


Breaking up is hard to do, even when romance isn’t a factor. It’s difficult to know how to gently let go of a close friend without completely incinerating any bridges or making an enemy for life. Unfortunately, parting from a friend is sometimes inevitable, no matter how much it hurts. Not all relationships last forever. […]

‘Friendly’ relations prove complex


The movies make it look so easy: Girl meets boy, girl and boy become friends, girl and boy begin hooking up, then girl and boy confess their love for each other. As if life could ever be that simple. No matter what films like Friends with Benefits and No Strings Attached will try and sell […]

Pursue office romances with utmost caution


Generation Y Americans say they are open to the idea of an office romance because it means improved performance and increased morale. A survey conducted in January by the employee support services company Workplace Options and Public Policy Polling found that 84 percent of employees aged 18 to 29 say they would date a co-worker. […]

College brings new friends, ditches old


The unofficial relationship handbook describes multiple ways to break up with a significant other: via Facebook relationship statuses, texts, instant messages and Post-it notes. But when it comes to friends, there isn’t much literature about how to go about ending a relationship. When two friends have an argument, they deal with the matter alone. Most […]