Tag: romance

Relationships on a year abroad and why we don’t need them

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When I arrived back in England from my first semester abroad at Queens, I was full of excitement and stories of my time here. However, I quickly found that few people really wanted to know what it was like, beyond love-life-related dinnertime chatter. My time here had been so wildly different to anything...

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Today’s digital world hinders meaningful romantic relationships

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You’ve been there before: it’s Friday night, and you’re swiping mindlessly through Tinder with hundreds of possible hookups at your fingertips.  It might seem like any independent young adult’s dream, but it’s one of many reasons our generation is less intimate, less sexually active, and less happy. I...

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The problem with romantic comedies

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When I was younger, I loved romantic comedies. The idea of that initial spark, the inevitable complications to overcome and the eventual happy ending of falling in love gave me such hope and happiness for what the future could hold in terms of my romantic life.  But then one day, I came to the realization...

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‘Single’ doesn’t mean ‘waiting for a relationship’

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The value of a young woman’s accomplishments is too easily overshadowed by the concept of an empty space that only a significant other can fill.  While people acknowledge I have the right to make my own choices, they often struggle to believe me when I put them into words. I can say that I’m happy...

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Swiping left on traditional dating

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As Queen’s students, we live in an area with a ridiculously high concentration of young, attractive and educated singles. There’s a surplus of eligible mates at our disposal, and we’re on Tinder.  Our generation is radically changing previous cultural ideals of sex and relationships, and the repercussions...

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The Hottest Movies of the Summer

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When we think of summer fun in the sun, staying inside is not necessarily what typically comes to mind. But on rainy days or sleepy afternoons, it’s a good idea to curl up on the couch with a bowl of popcorn and a summer flick. Here are our top five must-watch picks for this summer. 1. Midnight in...

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A romantic choosing

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Jill Barber’s new single has two versions: one in English, one in French. “Tell Me” and “Dis-Moi” both appear on Barber’s new album Mischievous Moon, marking her first attempt at singing in French. “Like a lot of Anglophone Canadians I just knew a little bit of French, but I couldn’t really have conversations...

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