When strangers recognize me on campus and say, “Hey, you’re the dating columnist!” they’re often surprised when I have to rush off to a meeting. When I tell them I often spend 30 hours a week at the office, they’re shocked. Laughing, I say that it doesn’t take 30 hours a week to craft a […]
Author Archives: Lisa Bonos
Civility first, details to follow
I was at a bar with three of my girlfriends this past weekend, and, as often happens when we’re out together, we met some interesting characters. One of our acquaintances was being especially cryptic when we asked what he does for a living. After five minutes of ambiguous answers, the only thing we knew about […]
Summer flings turn up heat
The lyrics of the “Grease” masterpiece “Summer Nights” could be called a pop cultural anthem for summer love. And many of us have them memorized. You may have even been in a group performance of the number, singing it at camp or in a school talent show, a karaoke contest or your cousin’s bar mitzvah. […]
Resist love’s temptation on Orientation Island
It’s a three-day, two-night stay at a sunny locale close to the beach, with palm trees, pools and tennis courts everywhere. Housing, food and recreation are included in the package price. There are hundreds of 18- and 19-year-olds meeting for the first time. And there’s no curfew. To new Bruins, orientation can sound like three […]
Don’t let college burnout extinguish your love life
It’s almost the end of the quarter. You’re tired. I’m tired. You can’t wait to trade in your classes for summer sun and swimming trunks ““ or at least new professors in summer school where classes last for 6 weeks instead of 10. And some of you seniors just don’t care anymore; as long as […]
Height unnecessary to measure mate’s potential
For this week, I’d like to tackle a question that’s often on my mind regarding dating: Does size really matter? Stop, I know what you’re thinking. Get your mind out of the gutter. I’m talking about a person’s height ““ not the length of a certain body part. We all know the stereotype. The man […]
Fake solutions don’t solve real problems
Your mother, sister and aunts and uncles keep asking you if you have a girlfriend. Don’t you wish you could get them off your back without telling them the truth that you’re single? Proving the argument that there is a Web site for everything, imaginarygirlfriends.com offers two-month pretend relationships available for purchase. The site advertises […]