Campus Confidential
Traci Tyler
Issue date: 3/5/10 Section: Opinion
The snow is finally melting, the grass is visible again and spring is just around the corner. As the flowers begin to poke their heads above the ground and robins are seen hopping across the lawn as the heralds of warmer weather, the buds on all the trees aren't the only things bursting into bloom.
Just as in all those goofy old cartoons, Mother Nature has a funny way of working in the spring. Not only do all the little critters get randy in order to perpetuate their species, but the call of the wild also reaches out to us as well. Is it the result of a long bout of cabin fever? Perhaps it's the sight of bare flesh titillating us to action after the seemingly endless months of heavy coats, scarves and boots, even if it's just a calf or an ankle. Or, most likely, it's a chemical reaction in our bodies to the increased amount of sunlight.
Whatever it is, spring fever is starting to hit the campus of Western, and soon it will be rampant. Hormone levels will be leaping off the charts, and the student population will soon be leaping into bed with each other like a bunch of lusty little bunny rabbits. However, if by some circumstance you find yourself all alone in your burrow, it's easy to rectify the situation to ensure proper release of all your vernal demons.
The first thing to remember when scouting for a partner is location, location, location. As the season progresses and the temperatures begin to rise, you are a lot less likely to find your possible paramour inside some dark, dank bar. However, to be quite honest, looking for someone while strolling drunkenly along Adams Street probably isn't a good idea either. Instead, organize a cookout with the people on your floor or your neighbors over at the park and let the sun replace the ugly lights.
Another way to approach your lackluster love life is to be bold, but not so bold that your interest files a restraining order against you. Find a way to make an impression and take chances without looking like a complete psycho. You don't have to go to extremes, like skywriting a message or planting an entire field of flowers on their front lawn, but showing an earnest interest in their activities or hobbies and finding a way to participate in those can at least start to make a little headway toward the bedroom.
Just remember, spring is not only the season of impulsive romances, but unplanned little dividends as well. In order to keep the specter of the stork away, just remember the Boy Scout motto: "Be prepared." It's easier than making the switch from bottles of beer to bottles of breast milk before you're really ready.
Just as in all those goofy old cartoons, Mother Nature has a funny way of working in the spring. Not only do all the little critters get randy in order to perpetuate their species, but the call of the wild also reaches out to us as well. Is it the result of a long bout of cabin fever? Perhaps it's the sight of bare flesh titillating us to action after the seemingly endless months of heavy coats, scarves and boots, even if it's just a calf or an ankle. Or, most likely, it's a chemical reaction in our bodies to the increased amount of sunlight.
Whatever it is, spring fever is starting to hit the campus of Western, and soon it will be rampant. Hormone levels will be leaping off the charts, and the student population will soon be leaping into bed with each other like a bunch of lusty little bunny rabbits. However, if by some circumstance you find yourself all alone in your burrow, it's easy to rectify the situation to ensure proper release of all your vernal demons.
The first thing to remember when scouting for a partner is location, location, location. As the season progresses and the temperatures begin to rise, you are a lot less likely to find your possible paramour inside some dark, dank bar. However, to be quite honest, looking for someone while strolling drunkenly along Adams Street probably isn't a good idea either. Instead, organize a cookout with the people on your floor or your neighbors over at the park and let the sun replace the ugly lights.
Another way to approach your lackluster love life is to be bold, but not so bold that your interest files a restraining order against you. Find a way to make an impression and take chances without looking like a complete psycho. You don't have to go to extremes, like skywriting a message or planting an entire field of flowers on their front lawn, but showing an earnest interest in their activities or hobbies and finding a way to participate in those can at least start to make a little headway toward the bedroom.
Just remember, spring is not only the season of impulsive romances, but unplanned little dividends as well. In order to keep the specter of the stork away, just remember the Boy Scout motto: "Be prepared." It's easier than making the switch from bottles of beer to bottles of breast milk before you're really ready.
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LaLa
posted 3/06/10 @ 1:58 AM CST
How about just developing some maturity and self restraint instead of just looking around for someone you barely know to hop into bed with? How about nurturing a real relationship that's based on real love and trust instead of just lust before making the decision to give your body to a person? Yeah, yeah. (Continued…)
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