My affliction of cougar-ism
By Madigan Wirkus | September 19, 2026Although a fourth-year dating a third-year may seem like a minor discrepancy to most, I find myself subconsciously justifying the age gap constantly.
Although a fourth-year dating a third-year may seem like a minor discrepancy to most, I find myself subconsciously justifying the age gap constantly.
After one year of living with my partner, I can safely say that our living room is the best classroom I have ever sat in.
Three sex and relationship beat writers from The Cavalier Daily’s Life desk discuss their approaches to navigating sexual health on Grounds and beyond.
With my IUD, I know that I am prioritizing my reproductive health as well as my day-to-day peace of mind.
But as we both enter our 20s and embark on our last few semesters of college, when does it become the right time to discuss our future as a couple more seriously?
Despite all the scrambling and reflecting, I know that I have still not adhered to my big resolution of the year — to stop living on a countdown.
Where I see my left-brained nature most is my consistent role as the date-planner.
A tongue-in-cheek phrase, the “walk of shame” infamously refers to the trek home from a one-night stand, where walkers are typically visibly disheveled.
Why is it now that flaunting a newfound coupledom asserts a reaction less of, “You made it” and more, “Girl, are you sure about him?”
Every relationship is different and every individual brings their own experiences and weight to the table, and in some cases, that weight, or rather, the money, can be unequal
From accidentally shutting the car door on a foot to feeling like flowers were not sent often enough, these fights sometimes seemed to define us.
Though I am only freshly twenty, I cannot deny the overwhelming impact my ex has had on my life, marked by many firsts.
A long-distance relationship – in which the hurdle of communication and staying connected doubles in size – was the bane of my existence, something that I wanted to shy away from for as long as possible
Just like that, I have successfully rebooted my high school sweetheart into a seasonal sequel entitled “Summertime Fling.”
Too often, people — including myself — get so attached to the idea of "forever" that we miss the value of short-term experiences.
Whether you’ve been in a long-term relationship since freshman year of high school or are a master of the late night catch-and-release, if you are at all active, you, too, have a number attributed to you.
Here's my take on the formula you should use to scheme a potentially perfect date.
To the women who stand loyally by my side, not because they have read the script, but because they will live the scene
Certain stereotypes are sure to emerge as the recently heartbroken head back to the streets — or in our case, the Corner.
Enter the soft launch — the not-quite-official, not-quite-secret strategy of introducing a new relationship on your social media platforms