From COVID-19 to hookups, how does Dal date?

One hundred and twenty-eight people responded to the Dalhousie Gazette’s love and sex survey. The survey asked students at Dalhousie University how COVID-19 has impacted their love life, hookup culture and more.According to the responses, most students feel comfortable and safe dating at Dal.
83.7 per cent voted yes to that question. When asked what their concerns were about dating at Dal, many respondents singled out concerns around sexual assault, sexually transmitted infections and misogyny.

Situationships

Virtual dating was tough at the time. However, it made me explore the fun in situationships and to relax while dating.

Understanding body counts

Body counts and hit lists are lists of all the sexual partner you’ve had. I find the existence of these lists fascinating for many reasons.

How do I live, laugh, love without being myself?

Moving from Latin America to Canada, I assumed my love life would be made awkward by the embarrassment of inexperience; it was made awkward by strange questions, fetishes and microaggressions.

Dal poets: thoughts on heartbreak

The moment you realize  When I walk outside, the earth and sky thrum good morning. I know even without you, I am never alone in a world so rife with life.  I […]

Being self-partnered

In this image: A woman laughs.

Being self-partnered is when an individual is in a good place on their own. Many people rely on their partner for love and confidence. This shouldn’t be.

Female sexuality isn’t a fairy tale

In this image: A silhouette of a woman.

Once upon a time, young women were told that if they were good girls, they would grow up to get married, have babies, and live happily ever after.

Heart and soul(mates)

With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, The Dalhousie Gazette took to the streets to find out how many how many people in Halifax actually believe in soulmates.  

#LoveLetterToMySexToy

In this image: A range of sex toys.

Dalhousie students wrote love letters to their sex toys. Find out how they feel about their fine friends.