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Polyamory and counterhegemonic ideas about love and sex

How learning about polyamory can improve your own intimate relationships

Shivani Selladurai, Opinion Columnist • February 9, 2023

Back when I was on dating apps, I would of course participate in doomswiping for hours trying to find the perfect (or at least redeemable) match compared to the onslaught of people that didn’t make the...

T4T relationships give trans students hope for the future

A celebration of shared transgender experience creates a profound romantic bond

Logan Crews, Editor-in-Chief • February 9, 2023

I went on my first Tinder date in the summer of 2020, just as coffee shops were opening up for socially-distanced seating. After waiting 20 minutes, I saw my date had unadded me on Tinder and evidently...

Devoted D-III athletes dive into their relationships

Student-athlete couples share how they make it work and Valentine’s Day plans

Abby Power, Sports Editor • February 9, 2023

At a large table in Coates Library, Elizabeth McLaughlin, sophomore accounting major from Houston, Texas, and Eli Greene, sophomore finance major from Sugar Land, Texas, sit close to one another. The two,...

Looking for a rom-com? Watch “The Big Sick”

The bleak horror fan recommends a romantic comedy film for Valentine’s Day

Om Dighe, Arts and Entertainment Reporter • February 9, 2023

“The Big Sick” is a 2017 romantic comedy written by Kumail Nanjiani (“Silicon Valley”) and Emily V. Gordon (“Crashing”), who are married in real life. This film follows a fictionalized Nanjiani...

Top 10 love songs to jam out to this Valentine’s Day

From upbeat ABBA to heartfelt Queen, these songs hold a special place in my heart

Angelina D’Elia, Arts and Entertainment Editor • February 9, 2023

Selecting just 10 songs and ranking them in exactly the right order was a harder task than I anticipated. As a result, this list took over an hour to compile. I tried to provide a good variety, limiting...

36 questions that lead to something, hopefully

A Trinitonian take on the famous New York Times questions that lead to love

Sarah Fisher, News Editor • February 9, 2023

The New York Times published a famous series of 36 questions based on a study by psychologist Arthur Aron that can theoretically accelerate intimacy between strangers or even lead to love. Now, I know...

The power of self-love and healthy relationships

This Valentine’s Day look to find true love and acceptance within yourself

Ava Peinhardt, Opinion Columnist • February 9, 2023

There’s no doubt that Valentine’s Day is a wonderful time to express your love to the people in your life, from romantic partners to dear friends. Though the holiday might no longer be celebrated only...

Opinion: Relationships are not about compromise

Two halves might make a whole, but you are already whole.

Diya Contractor, Copy Editor • February 9, 2023

Breaking up, whether in love or friendship, is a soul-wrenching journey that pushes us to the limits. Triggered by a shocking event, a heated disagreement or a slow fade, the end of a relationship is a...

The recipe for a lasting relationship

In the season of love, I examine what makes a relationship grow

Emma Power, Opinion Columnist • February 9, 2023

I’ve always looked at romantic relationships as a friendship with a more intimate physical nature, and later down the line, a cohabitation, and life partnership aspect. When my friends are looking to...

Love languages: The expression of affection

The prevalence of love languages in modern relationships has led to interesting findings within the Trinity community

Malika Chauhan, Pulse Reporter • February 9, 2023

Love languages are ways of expressing and receiving love. These differ from person to person and often reveal one’s personality traits. The five universal love languages are words of affirmation, acts...