The Heartfelt Symbolism of the Claddagh Ring
Claddagh jewelry bridges the time between friendship bracelets and engagement rings. The symbol –– two hands holding a crowned heart–signifies friendship, love and loyalty in…
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Chivalry Is Dead
Chivalry is dead. Maybe it’s not dead everywhere, but it feels like it has disappeared completely on the Penn State campus. Sure, there might be…
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Love Isn’t Blind
So the reality television show Love is Blind wants us to believe that physical attraction is irrelevant? Please. We watch as contestants “fall in love”…
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Class is in Session: First Impressions
First impressions that people have of you are important to how your relationship with them plays out. While not every first impression is perfect, trying…
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When it’s time to break the cycle: situationships
Situationship: when two people get together, hook up, are exclusive but not exclusive at the same time, aren’t dating but can be seen together in…
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I Have Loved You Since We Were 18
There is something to be said about high school sweethearts. We all love hearing that a beloved couple in our lives has been together since…
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People Do, In Fact, Want This
Adam Brody’s character in Netflix’s new rom-com series “Nobody Wants This” is a dream and a nightmare. Or at least he is for those who…
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Why does the Golden Bachelorette make me cry?
The Golden Bachelor premiered for the first time just one year ago, a spinoff of the wildly successful Bachelor franchise. Unlike the traditional version, which…
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Just Friends? Penn State Edition
Penn State is a magical place where so many people fall in love. There have been countless beautiful proposals on campus and couples sharing the…
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Formal Date 101
Who you choose to bring to formal has the ability to make or break your night. Some people live by choosing the right date to…
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The Single Girls of State: Revisiting The Celibate Slut
Oh, hey there. It’s March and the last time I was here, it was in November. I am dearly sorry. In my defense, I have…
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Date Night, Party Of One
Nothing sounds more appealing than being brought flowers, having the door held open for you and sitting down for a nice dinner with somebody. Everyone…
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Rose-Colored Glasses and Your Ex
Everyone is somewhat familiar with the phrase, “When you look at someone with rose-colored glasses, all of the red flags just look like flags.” You…
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Romance is Dead. And the Internet is Holding the Gun.
Dating in the 21st century sucks, especially in college. Traditional dating and relationships seem to have been replaced by hookup culture and the situationship epidemic,…
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The Attraction to Title
Social hierarchies are everywhere you look. Whether that’s in the workplace, college, relationships or friendships, we find ourselves allured to status. Something about a person…
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The Single Girls of State: New Beginnings & Not So Single
It’s been a while. And that is completely my fault. It has been a whirlwind of a semester, but in the back of my mind, I…
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TS & TK: Are the Rumors True?
Fans know that Taylor Swift is very open when it comes to the rumors about her. The artist has always been addressing them in song…
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The Allure of the Older Man
“Girls your age know better,” sings Olivia Rodrigo on her number one hit single “Vampire.” After the release of Rodrigo’s second album, “Guts,” listeners couldn’t…
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WHY MEN LOVE BITCHES: SHERRY ARGOV WELCOMES A NEW APPROACH TO DATING AND RELATIONSHIPS
Do men really love bitches? or is it all in their head? New York Times best-selling author, Sherry Argov identifies the truth behind the “chase”…
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Speculating Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner’s Soft Launch Coachella Outfits
Coachella is a time when the line between fame and plebeian seems to blur as they mix together in bizarre outfits and rave together in…
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