Why wine drinking and monogamy go together
VIA THE GLOBE & MAIL Among the many jabs temperance advocates like to take at alcohol is that it promotes promiscuity. One glass over the line and we all know what comes next. Loveless sex, lecherous men and “fallen women.” But what if I told you that wine-drinking cultures throughout history have tended to be...
Tears or Fears
When my grandmother died, I got mad at my mom. While I have great sympathy for those going through vulnerable periods in their lives, I don’t have much patience for bullshit. And here my mother was, crying hysterically after the service despite having shared detailed tales of animosity toward her parents with anyone who’d listen...
A Shot in the Arm: Time to Turkey Dump
This weekend I travelled home for the first time since school started in September. I was really excited to see my friends from high school and especially my boyfriend. But when I hung out with these people, I found it really difficult to connect with them. It was like we weren’t on the same page...
I Might Settle for You
According to a recent surge of advertising, online dating is reaching new heights of success. One Match.com ad claims that 1 in 5 new relationships are started through such virtual means. While this stat is exaggerated, there is definitely a burgeoning interest in the world of internet mate-matching. Though, hesitance is still prevalent, and there...
The Dating Shame
Dating, or for those pretentious enough, “courting”, is a time honoured tradition spanning the entire existence of the human species. Obviously it has evolved in some significant ways. We’re not, for instance, beating our mates over the heads and dragging them back to our caves anymore. The purpose of dating is to find someone you...
A Shot in the Arm: Is It Ever Really “No Strings Attached”?
There’s been a good deal of discussion lately about “friends with benefits”: can it be done? Are the participants in denial about their relationship? Or are they just commitment-phobic sluts? And yes, boys can be sluts as well as girls. There have even been two feature films on the subject released in the past 8...
The Big Reveal
I like to date “experimentally”. Trying peculiar approaches to get to know someone better and telling particularly outrageous stories about myself off the bat are two prevalent practices in my intimate escapades. There was one time I pretended to have an interest in sports to make myself feel more manly. Unfortunately, this particular girl knew more...
Mourning Monogamy