From Where I Sit
Sex equals love...not really
Cara Anthony
Editor in Chief
Issue date: 2/11/08 Section: Forum
Love stinks. I know that may sound very negative, but sometimes it does. Let's just be real with each other.
Romantic relationships can be difficult, especially ones that start in college.
Sometimes two people meet fall in love and get married or even more often the relationship turns into an on again off again holding pattern that ends in grief.
Unfortunately, a lot of college relationships end on bad terms.
This may be because of mistrust or premature physical intimacy. I am sure some one can relate to what I am saying because sex and relationships is not a foreign topic among our generation.
In fact, I believe that our generation is openly sexual. Open sexuality in the mass media may contribute to some of the problems college relationships fall into.
Just because you watch a hot sex scene on screen or see a passionate kiss on television does mean that you and your mate should reenact it later that night.
Sexual acts make things complicated, even if a couple thinks that they are in love.
If you think that you are in love, more power to you, but be forewarned there is still a risk that your relationship could dissolve.
Don't get me wrong, I believe in the power of and how it makes you feel warm inside, but I also know that is can hurt.
Just because you are having sex with someone doesn't mean that you are in love or even have the potential for true love.
Personally, I think that alot of college students are in lust. Helping someone study for a test or going out on a date may lead to other things, especially if you find the person attractive.
That's why it's important to stay focused. Getting physical earlier, saying "I love you" to soon and spending too much time together can lead to a relationship going bad really soon.
Now is the time for us to focus on obtaining a degree. It becomes hard to do that when the majority of your time and energy is being spent on a relationship.
A relationship should never take over your life, especially not when you are in college. Sadly this is the easiest time for it to do so.
It always upsets me to see stories on the news about young girls getting kidnapped, rapped or abused by there boyfriends.
Having a lot or sex and spending large amount of time together, sometimes puts a possessive ownership on people.
That is why we all should be mindful of relationships that have the potential to become possessive.
My viewpoint should be clear; I want everyone on this campus to stay away from negative relationships.
Surround yourself with positive people; there may even be a chance that you may fall in love with one of them. However, lust rarely ends in true love and make sure you love yourself first.•
Romantic relationships can be difficult, especially ones that start in college.
Sometimes two people meet fall in love and get married or even more often the relationship turns into an on again off again holding pattern that ends in grief.
Unfortunately, a lot of college relationships end on bad terms.
This may be because of mistrust or premature physical intimacy. I am sure some one can relate to what I am saying because sex and relationships is not a foreign topic among our generation.
In fact, I believe that our generation is openly sexual. Open sexuality in the mass media may contribute to some of the problems college relationships fall into.
Just because you watch a hot sex scene on screen or see a passionate kiss on television does mean that you and your mate should reenact it later that night.
Sexual acts make things complicated, even if a couple thinks that they are in love.
If you think that you are in love, more power to you, but be forewarned there is still a risk that your relationship could dissolve.
Don't get me wrong, I believe in the power of and how it makes you feel warm inside, but I also know that is can hurt.
Just because you are having sex with someone doesn't mean that you are in love or even have the potential for true love.
Personally, I think that alot of college students are in lust. Helping someone study for a test or going out on a date may lead to other things, especially if you find the person attractive.
That's why it's important to stay focused. Getting physical earlier, saying "I love you" to soon and spending too much time together can lead to a relationship going bad really soon.
Now is the time for us to focus on obtaining a degree. It becomes hard to do that when the majority of your time and energy is being spent on a relationship.
A relationship should never take over your life, especially not when you are in college. Sadly this is the easiest time for it to do so.
It always upsets me to see stories on the news about young girls getting kidnapped, rapped or abused by there boyfriends.
Having a lot or sex and spending large amount of time together, sometimes puts a possessive ownership on people.
That is why we all should be mindful of relationships that have the potential to become possessive.
My viewpoint should be clear; I want everyone on this campus to stay away from negative relationships.
Surround yourself with positive people; there may even be a chance that you may fall in love with one of them. However, lust rarely ends in true love and make sure you love yourself first.•
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MR. RIGHT
posted 2/16/08 @ 12:09 AM CST
I agree with you that relationships in college are difficult but I believe its because people often time allow lust, to dictate who they get involved with and allow it to dictate the potential growth of their relationships. (Continued…)
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