Illustration by Linde Vergeylen As Covid-19 struck I was single but pining. I was the bruised kind of single, happy to be swallowed up by a moment in history devoid of sticky dance floor hook-ups and serial dating. I … Continue reading Love in the time of- Part Two of Two
Illustration by Linde Vergeylen There have only been a few times in my life that I have missed being in love. Generally, I’m self-sufficient. But then things kind of fell apart. I had to move back home. I lost … Continue reading Love in the time of- Part One of Two
Originally published in print March 2021. Illustration by Emily Stevenson. College is many things. It’s a wonderful place full of new and exciting experiences with so many opportunities to learn things about yourself that you may never previously have … Continue reading What my time at Trinity has taught me about love Tales of tribulation and triumph and words of wisdom straight from the mouth of a fourth year
I know that you will probably have seen a lot of information over the past few days outlining the resources which are available to you to help you through the current Level 5 restriction period and beyond. Nevertheless, I thought … Continue reading Relationships and Level 5 Our brief guide to enhancing and adapting your relationships under the current government restrictions
If I had to simplify my view on love, relationships and everything in between, then I would say that I’m a hopeless romantic. Yes, you may see me cringe at a couple’s public display of affection, or hesitate over attempting … Continue reading Perspectives 9: My Life Isn’t a Movie
Whether we like it or not, most of what we learn about love comes to us through TV shows and movies, where drama is the name of the game. In movies, the love plot is almost always, in some way … Continue reading Perspectives 7: A Healthy, Unhappy Relationship, or, Not Knowing If You Should Break-Up
Originally published in the Summer Issue 2020. Sometimes, when we go on dates we might not feel ourselves. While discomfort and awkwardness may go hand in hand with new romantic situations, this is a different type of uncomfortable. There … Continue reading The Performative Nature of Dating