As the spring quarter comes to a close, many couples are forced to separate — some are going back to different hometowns for the summer and others are being separated by after-graduation plans. And the big question for most of these couples is: Are we going to try a long-distance relationship (LDR)?
I have had this conversation myself when I...
With the use of technology becoming more of an everyday necessity, it’s no wonder dating apps are becoming more and more popular over the years. With a wide range of dating apps such as Hinge, Bumble and Tinder, there's an app that works for everyone. With completing the first step of downloading any dating app, there comes a point...
Whether it be our friend or significant other, we always want to be able to support them through any adversity they are faced with. But when that adversity takes the form of sexual violence, it’s not uncommon to be unaware of how to handle it. When faced with this type of situation it is completely acceptable and understandable to...
Ah, Thanksgiving, that time of the year when airports turn into chaos zones, everyone’s arguing about stuffing and dressing and your feed explodes with “so thankful” captions nobody asked for.
As November rolls around, the campus starts to buzz about Thanksgiving — travel plans, turkey dinners and family reunions. But not everyone celebrates Thanksgiving, and that’s perfectly fine. Maybe it's...
You’re sitting awkwardly at a table, and avoiding eye contact with the person across from you as you both mumble over conversation starters of the weather and how their job is going. Does this sound familiar? Of course! It’s the infamous first date.
Awkwardness is bound to happen when meeting someone new, especially when it's meeting the person you've been...
I recently rewatched Netflix’s To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before. In the beginning of the movie, our protagonist Laura Jean Covey spends her time fantasizing about boys she has crushes on. Her younger sister criticizes her living her life inside of her head instead of going out and having romantic experiences like she dreams of. At the end...
I first started using the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at UCR last fall quarter. As my parents’ only daughter and a first-generation student growing up was difficult, to say the least. My clinician helped me accept the past and move forward with my life and studies. By the end of winter quarter, I was ecstatic to visit my...
Do things ever quite go as we plan them in relationships? Even the best of them have unexpected twists and turns for better or for worse. One of the biggest keys, however, to making relationships work, no matter what the situation is, is communication. It may be said over and over again, but if you want someone to know...
In the midst of our busy schedules, we often forget to pamper ourselves and to show ourselves a little bit of love. This is where self-care comes in. Self-care is a practice where we dedicate time to ourselves and our own individual needs. There are a variety of self-care practices for everyone. These can range from a do-it-yourself spa...
Long-distance relationships be a tedious, but like anything else, is just a bump on the road of companionship. (Courtesy of University of Oregon)
After the summer breeze rolls in and school fizzles out, people go back to their respective homes for the summer — a moment which feels as though you're marching into an entirely new world. Once you abandon all...