Every first date can get a little awkward, especially when you really like the person. Perhaps you had a fantastic first date over the weekend, or maybe it was a complete nightmare. Here are some tips to turn that frown upside down on a first date: Don’t constantly be on your phone No one likes [...]
In praise of emoticons: the best way to express yourself?
Whether it’s through BlackBerry Messenger, email, Facebook chat, or text messages, the cute little emoticons we’re all so fond of have been a way for everyone to express themselves. Sometimes people get excessively excited about emoticons, but it helps us express ourselves—especially when words just don’t do it justice. When we’re happy we use the [...]
Awful lines, break-up and pick-up —and your responses
“It’s not you, it’s me.” Shut up! It’s obviously me or else I’d be the one breaking up with you… “Sometimes, when you love someone you have to learn to let them go.” Two weeks later you see your ex with someone else. Guess that’s why I was let go. “I love you, but I’m [...]
The next few months at UTM are going to get…
Dear Editor, The next few months at UTM are going to get crazy and exciting. Why? Well, it’s election time for the student union. I’ve been waiting for those moments when I am bombarded by candidates pressuring me to vote “yes”, without even having any knowledge about their platform. Aren’t you? I am curious to [...]
How to spot a cheater
If your head is up in the clouds like Jersey Shore’s Sammi, and you don’t know how to spot a Ronnie, don’t worry! If you find that your partner is doing more than three things from the list below, then my advice is to reevaluate the situation. There might be multiple good explanations for their [...]
Drunk texting (come on, we’ve all done it)
The phenomenon of drunk texting has become very popular in this day and age. I know that many of you reading this article are either currently shaking your heads side to side, due to embarrassment and regret, or smiling from ear to ear because your drunk text landed you in something awesome. Drunk texting can [...]
Are you the next shopaholic?
During the Christmas break, thousands of people squeezed into shopping malls and shopped until they dropped for the perfect holiday gift. With the extra holiday hours, stores were filled with everyone from young to old. Even though places were extra-busy due to the holiday season, shopping malls continue to be bombarded with people all year [...]
Stop being a creeper (for ladies)
Ladies, I’ve decided to write this article in order to help you with your obsessive creeping problems (not that you are a creeper—but just in case). After talking to many people, I have at last figured out the definition of a creeper. Well, everyone agreed that a creeper, male or female, is someone who stalks [...]
Leafs humiliate Thrashers
The Toronto Maple Leafs may not be winning many games on the road, but yesterday they embarrassed the Atlanta Thrashers with a 9-3 win. On Friday night they gained their third consecutive road triumph for the first time in the season. If the Leafs continue to win their road games then perhaps the constant booing [...]
The Medium’s relationship quiz: what category are you?
Take this quiz and find out whether you are a commitment-phobe, a stage-five clinger, an individual ready to take on the new year and new relationships. When your significant other asks you to do something, what is your response? a) I’m busy (no explanation necessary) b) Let me see what my friends are doing and [...]
