Christina Miller
Book Editor
christy.miller@msn.com

    It’s all about the chase. That’s all it ever comes down to. Ladies, have you ever had a guy seem interested in you and then once you initiate some form of communication all of sudden they stop being attentive in you? It’s because of the horrible, game-like, sometimes destructive chase.
    Guys like girls who are a challenge for them. Once you give in to them and start to ask them if they, “want to hang out” or “go to a game together” they become turned off to you. You are no longer a challenge to them. Before you know they are off chasing another girl while you’re left sitting in the dust asking yourself “What just happened?” 
    Now for you guys out there- You know when a girl comes on to you and starts asking you all the time if you want to  “spend some time together?” Those are not the girls you’re interested in. They seem needy to you and are not enough of a challenge.  If they aren’t challenging, then you have nothing to chase; it’s too easy. So instead of going for the girls who are actually interested in you, you go for the girls that are completely out of league and you know they are.
    This is why dating is a mess. Girls biologically just want to date one guy who will commit to them; guys want a challenge so they go for girls who are out of their league and they go for multiple girls at once, usually. So ladies, stop thinking on in this mindset that you can only date one guy at once. You can date many guys at once! Have fun with it; unless you’re in a serious relationship there is no reason you can’t go for more than one guy. And guys, realize the girls who are actually interested in you and go have fun with them when they ask you to hang out.

Kaylen Thomas
Seasons Editor
krazee_kay@hotmail.com

    Summer is full of easy date ideas can you can do almost anything you want. The problem is in the winter- what can you do for a cheap and easy date? Usually, it’s easy just to go sledding and play in the snow, but with the lack of snow this year you may be wondering what you can do for a fun date. Below is a list of very simple and cheap ideas for a winter date minus the snow.

-Get hot chocolate- Always fun and then you can go to a park with a blanket and warm clothing and chat while you drink your hot chocolate

-Play video games- it will be a fun and simple date where you can see the more competitive side of your date- or you can tease them (nicely) about their lack of skills

- Cook something- whether it’s a seven course meal or just brownies this date is loaded with opportunities to flirt!

-Movie marathon- This leaves plenty of time to cuddle!

-Ice Skating/ Roller skating- cheap and you can hold hands the whole time

-Children’s Museum- Maybe I am just immature, but try finding your inner child and go to the children’s museum.

-Poker Tournament- Instead of playing with money do it with something fun like cookies or candy.

-People watching- Sit yourself down on a bench at the mall and together make up a story of people that you see shopping.

-Write a Song- Two is better than one and with two people writing a song you will have lots of laughs and endless fun.

-Silent Film- Get a group together and turn the volume down on a movie. Assign each person a part and they have to make up the words to their own character. This is sure to get some laughs!

And if you don’t like any of these ideas then just go to a movie, it’s that simple. Go on a date with someone this winter!

Posted 1/24/11

Whitney Shurtleff
Dates&Dances Editor
elshurt@gmail.com
    Though this January has been short on snowfall, I’m sure it hasn’t been short on falling tears. January is known as the “break-up” month. More couples call it quits now  than at any other time of the year.  So many couples become uncoupled in January mostly because people have a tendency to “freeze” their relationship during the time from Thanksgiving to New Years.
    They are reluctant to end relationships just before, or during, the holiday season for a variety of reasons. One being that they don’t want to discuss what happened to what’s-his-name at the table with all the relatives around. Sometimes it’s because they just don’t want to be alone during the "most wonderful time of the year".
    The holidays add a lot of stress that can either make or break a relationship. Christmas often highlights a couple’s flaws and it doesn’t matter how hard a couple tries to put on a brave face, such pressures can make it clear that a particular pair aren’t meant for each other.
    Aside from the “relationship freeze” January is also a reflective time. People are looking back on the year and making changes. They self-evaluate and more times than comfortable, realize they aren’t happy in their current love situation and give their partner the boot.

Posted 1/25/12

Carolyn Webber
World Editor
carolynwebs@hotmail.com
    One of the best pieces of advice on dating I’ve received is that dating is creeper-ish. Honestly, that’s why most people don’t act on their feelings. They feel like they’re going to creep the person out or embarrass themselves. Well, when you’ve got a crush on someone, you totally are being creepy. Embrace it. There’s no denying that you’re constantly thinking about them and wondering what they’re doing. 
    Kay, maybe not all of the time but depending on your personality, you are probably obsessive to some degree. With the ultimate stalker tool available to the world, you can creep on them at any hour of the day. Yes, I’m talking about Facebook here. Crushing on someone and dating is creeperesque. Asking someone out that you barely know and then spending money on them is weird. 
    One time my sister told me how she used to like this kid in high school and she always wished he would randomly show up at our house. I busted up laughing because that thought has definitely crossed my mind before with someone I liked. The chances of this happening are miniscule, yet we see it in movies and so we always hope. 
    Looking at it from the inside seems cute, but having some guy casually appear at your house searching for you is creeper on so many levels. So we admit it; dating is creepy. Now can we get over it? I saw a post on Iwastesomuchtime.com that just about summed up people. 

    Reading this you’d like to think that you are part of that teeny sliver and would actually face your fears. But think about it a little bit longer. You’d undoubtedly guess that they don’t want to talk to you and you’d be weirding them out if you did strike up conversation. Maybe. Or you can just be the lurker that certainly is labeled as CREEPER! 
    We’re all worried about being creepy and then it turns out, we already are. So people, be that 2%. Embrace your creeperness and talk to them. You won’t spontaneously combust and it probably won’t be as bad as you think. 
    Now, I don’t suggest actually stalking them and appearing at their house. Unless you are sure they want you there, please don’t go that far. But talking to them is the first step. We’re all creepers here, and the sooner you realize it the better off you will be.

Posted 1/3/12

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