“It’s definitely an irrational fear but the thought of even the briefest awkward interaction will keep me from buying condoms. Help!”
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If you are looking for a life partner and are bored this early on, I’ll encourage you to stop wasting both your own time and the time of your current partner.
Di Daniels, the fulcrum’s resident sex and relationship expert advises on how/if to judge a relataionship while single.
It’s easy to get bored of the archetypal university student weekend. Everyone’s had to tap out of the golden triangle club rotation eventually, myself included. But how can you get back to enjoying the routine?
This is without a doubt a difficult situation to be in: everyone looking at you, repulsion in their eyes as they assume you’re publicly watching porn for all to hear, without a care in the world.
I ate tuna four days in a row this week, but that’s for my roommates to know, for people to read about only under the safety of a pseudonym, and for my crushes to be deliberately obstructed from discovering.
Disclose that which you have but don’t say, “Oh, god. Oh, god. It burns. It burns so bad, deep in the marrow of my bones.”
The phrase, “if you have nothing nice to say, say nothing at all,” was first said to a political science student who had one too many controversial opinions in a crowded 8:30 a.m. Montpetit lecture hall
I will always pick the funny and sweet guy over the cool and interesting one.
If you’re playing “Blurred Lines” by Robin Thicke on the first date, there simply will not be a second.
How do I make the ick work for me?
Most people’s totally put-together picture-perfect lives are just that: a picture.
Protect yourself from STIs, of course. Just make sure to do the same for heartbreak, as well.
He licked my teeth. Like, not just once. Once could have been an accident, I guess. Thinking it was a silly little misunderstanding, I laughed. Alas, it was not. This guy seemed determined in his teeth-licking pursuit.
Jack O’Lanhturn felt a bit ghosted during Halloweekend A first-year in residence is disappointed by the lack of trick-or-treating initiative on campus when celebrating his first Halloween at university. Jack O’Lanhturn, a first-year environmental engineering student was eager to walk around campus with his friend all in costumes. However, much to his dismay, the campus …
Cafe Nostalgica, the boo-loved student pub, known for its charming atmosphere and open mic nights, has been converted into a Spirit Halloween for the upcoming holiday.
I’ve been dating a guy for a couple months and it’s been going really well… until he found my ‘hit list’. I know it’s kind of weird, but I keep a list of all the guys I’ve had sex with. Their names, dates, ranking, that kind of stuff. He found it.
Hold on to your hat, cowboy — things may get messy.
The good news is: chlamydia is highly treatable, so it’s good you caught it early. Your Oakville WAP is going to be just fine (and you’ll probably be better by Reading Week).
Tag a pillow princess.
Last week I matched with this person on a dating app and they are clearly out of my league but want to hook up. I am hesitant as this person is not in my bubble and there is a chance I contract COVID-19 from them. I was wondering if wearing masks and even sunglasses or goggles while we have sex will eliminate the risk of transmission?
All of my friends are in happy, serious, committed relationships… Do I need to be in a serious relationship right now? Am I behind?
Di Daniels is the longest standing Fulcrum employee — and it’s not even close. Some current Fulcrum employees were born after she was first hired.
Asserting dominance does not just start in the bedroom, it’s a process.
A majority of the University of Ottawa’s beloved student newspaper has disappeared following a friendly personality quiz.
