Longhorn Life Dating 2018

February 9, 2018

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Dear Longhorns, Ah, Valentine’s Day. The time of year where everyone pulls out the bells and whistles to display their love and affection for one another. This is prime time for people on the hunt to fill the empty void of being single. Or continue with utilizing the classic activities with their boyfriend/ girlfriend. But, that is not the case for the new wave of Valentine celebration.

We have come to explore and learn that Valentine’s Day is not about material treasures but treasured experiences.

Whether it is with your significant other or yourself, we all participate in feeling the love.

All of us at Longhorn Life want to make sure you are well-equipped for all the feels that you may encounter as we approach the highly anticipated (or feared) day all about love.

5 BOOKS T O R EA D Wanting to get LIT-erary this Valentine’s Day? Feast your eyes on the glories of love in the form of these highly recommended romance novels and series picks.

L OV E TA K ES A B A CK S E AT When I moved to Austin, I was ready to mingle.

However, when the spring semester began and I soon had no time to pursue romantic love.

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Valentine’s Day is not a competition nor a demonstration but a continuation of what is already there. Love. It is about cherishing who and what you have in your life. Love is not designated for just one day, no matter how you execute it. So, go out there and love the ones you hold dear to your heart and “shoot your shot”. You don’t have all day.

Happy Valentine’s, horns, and Hook’em!

Alecsandra Franco

I personally have come to discover that Valentine’s Day is almost dreadful for me because of my long distance relationship.

Having to generate ideas to celebrate the day of love is quite a challenge when you are living in different places. Though I would appreciate having a romantic night out, it is not necessary to celebrate V-day. Receiving messages from friends and family and having a girls night is a great alternative. If being around people is not your jam take this day to show yourself some affection, whether that be sleeping in longer or treating yourself to your favorite meal for lunch. We all should enjoy this day in our own way. Create your own tradition!

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WAYS TO C E LEBRAT E This may come as a surprise to many of you, but February is no longer a month strictly dedicated to celebrating romance.

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By Krystal Cruz Longhorn Life

It’s almost Valentine’s Day, which means it’s time to dim the lights, enjoy some heart-shaped candy and play some smooth jams. All of us at Longhorn Life want to make sure you are well-equipped for all the feels that you may encounter as we approach the highly anticipated (or feared) day all about love.

7. Falling in Love at a Coffee Shop Landon Pigg 8. The Only Exception Paramore 9. Hold Back the River James Bay 10. No Matter Where You Are Us The Duo

Here are some personally curated playlists to flood your ears and fill your hearts. We hope these playlists give you some major flashbacks or new music recommendations.

All these playlists are available on Spotify by title (or you can scan the Spotify codes provided.)

PLAYLIST 1- HEART BEATS: SONGS FOR WHEN YOU’RE IN LOVE Songs for the hopeless romantics ready to express the joy in their hearts for that special someone.

1. Somewhere Only We Know Keane 2. Can’t Help Falling In Love Haley Reinhart 3. If I Ain’t Got You Alicia Keys 4. Mess Is Mine Vance Joy 5. Hands Down The Greeting Committee 6. Absolutely Smitten Dobie Clark

PLAYLIST 2- HEARTBREAK HIATUS: SONGS TO SOOTHE YOUR SOUL Songs for you to shout at the top of your lungs with some friends or over a tub of ice cream.

1. Mr. Brightside The Killers 2. Back To Black Amy Winehouse 3. Someone Like You Adele 4. Your Type Carly Rae Jepsen 5. Not Over You Gavin DeGraw 6. Impossible Shontelle 7. Starring Role Marina and the Diamonds 8. Big Girls Don’t Cry Fergie 9. Too Little, Too Late JoJo 10. Irreplaceable Beyonce

PLAYLIST 3 - THE GREENLIGHT & MY HEART EYES: I’M REALLY INTO YOU Songs to help that special someone REALLY UNDERSTAND the message you are trying to get across.

1. Into You Ariana Grande 2. Brand New Moves Hey Violet 3. Buttons The Pussycat Dolls 4. Despacito (Remix) Luis Fonsi feat. Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber 5. Cake By The Ocean DNCE 6. I Didn’t Just Come Here To Dance Carly Rae Jepsen 7. In My Blood The Veronicas 8. SexyBack Justin Timberlake 9. Chains Nick Jonas 10. Feeling Good Nina Simone Cover by Michael Buble

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TO READ THIS VALENTINE’S DAY

By Krystal Cruz Longhorn Life

1. Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

If you are feeling in the mood to read about the splendors and glooms of a first love, Eleanor & Park is for you.

Rowell’s novel follows the lives of two very different, sixteen-year-olds that are forced to sit together on a bus in the 1980s.

2. Me Before You by JoJo Moyes

Me Before You follows the life of Louisa “Lou” Clark as she takes a job as a caretaker for one-time “big shot” Will Traynor, who is now wheelchair-bound after an accident leaves him paraplegic. Lou’s light-hearted spirit must battle with pessimistic Will, in the hope of making him realize that life is worth living no matter the circumstances.

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3. The Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon

Attention! All readers who are always split on what genre of book to choose, look no further. Outlander has everything you could possibly ask for, including romance, sci-fi, fantasy, mystery, and historical fiction. Outlander is about Second World War era nurse Claire Randall, who travels through time to 18th century Scotland and finds adventure and romance with the dashing Jamie Fraser.

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This one is for all the book worms searching for a new LGBT novel to read this Valentine’s Day. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe is about two teen boys who form a special friendship and together find out more about themselves and the kind of people they want to be.

5. Fifty Shades of Grey Series by E. L. James

Although it is easy to dismiss the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy as “trash,” it’s also just as easy to give yourself to temptation and read the books. If the movie adaptations haven’t made you consider reading what all the hype is about, this year may be your time to give the books a shot.

Follow Anastasia Steele on the ups and downs of her very unique relationship with the enchanting billionaire Christian Grey, who can’t seem to keep his mind off her.

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AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS,

LOVE TAKES A BACK SEAT

By Ian Sims

Daily Texan Originally Published July 30, 2017

When I moved to Austin, I was ready to mingle. However, when the spring semester began and I picked up a new internship, I soon had no time to pursue romantic love. Apathy towards longterm relationships at UT is reflective of national data which shows only 28 percent of married college graduates are married to someone who attended their same college.

“People are less likely to marry during or immediately after undergraduate studies today than in the 1980s and 90s,” said professor Kelly Raley, editor of the Journal of Marriage and Family.

Pew Research Center projects that one in four millennials will have never married by the time they reach their mid-40s to mid 50s — an all time high. The median age for marriage has also increased substantially, possibly due to looming financial insecurity.

Other reasons not to pursue love in college include classwork, studies, extracurriculars and jobs. With all of these responsibilities to balance, a potential dating pool of 50,000+ students at UT is irrelevant.

Psychology sophomore Patience Ojionuka said “I don’t prioritize dating right now — whatever happens, happens. College is hard, but at least my degree isn’t going to break up with me.”

These perspectives are not shocking when students at UT now devote more time to school than before. The average fall undergraduate course load jumped from 12.73 hours in 2000 to 13.38 hours in 2016. Although this difference initially seems small, it does not account for time spent studying outside of class.

Furthermore, the number of students who

work while attending college is greater than 70 percent, according to a study from Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce.

“whatever happens, happens.

College is hard, but at least my degree isn’t going to break up with me.”

Psychology Sophomore Patience Ojionuka It just isn’t practical to look for a longterm relationship when I have plans to attend law school in the future. Graduate school enrollment is on the rise and this enrollment often leads to students living in different states. Not to be a pessimist, but I wouldn’t want to try to engage in a long-distance relationship with hundreds of miles separating myself from my man.

Besides, marriage isn’t everyone’s end goal.

More young people are experimenting with different forms of relationships, including open-relationships. Financial gain through a relationship is also something that can be achieved outside of marriage: Alternative relationship website Seeking Arrangement places UT Austin no. 11 on its sugar baby rankings with 714 student accounts.

Perhaps I will find my college sweetheart shortly after writing this. In the meantime though, I plan to focus on my studies in peace. Many students across the nation are doing the same.

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5 INEXPENSIVE WAYS TO CELEBRATE GALENTINE’S DAY

By Krystal Cruz Longhorn Life

This may come as a surprise to many of you, but February is no longer a month strictly dedicated to celebrating romance.

Heart-shaped gifts no longer have to pose a threat for single ladies out there, because if there is any type of love to celebrate, it is the platonic love for our closest friends.

The day before Valentine’s Day is now dedicated to celebrating Galentine’s Day with your girl gang.

Originally mentioned on the hit NBC TV show “Parks and Recreation,” main character Leslie Knope created Galentine’s Day to celebrate the phenomenal women in her life. Although you may not have the time to embroider portraits of your friends on pillows like Leslie did, there are plenty of things you can do to celebrate the gals that make your life wonderful.

Here are a couple of inexpensive suggestions on how to celebrate Galentine’s Day this year.

1. Host a Special Dinner Whether it be taking out your gals for an amazing dinner in town or making a home-cooked meal, getting together to share a meal with your friends could be the best way to catch up on each other’s lives and share a couple of fun stories from the past. Being surrounded by a full table with a full stomach makes a heart full of love.

2. Karaoke If there is anybody out there who can encourage you to sing your favorite song at the top of your lungs, it’s your best friends. Karaoke is a fun activity that forces you to get out of your comfort zone and let loose. Make sure to choose a song that you and your gals know every lyric to and belt it at the top of your lungs at home or at a karaoke bar in the city.

“All I can tell you today is what I have learned. What I have discovered as a person in this world. And that is this: you can’t do it alone. As you navigate through the rest of your life, be open to collaboration. Other people and other people’s ideas are often better than your own.

Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.”

Amy Poehler

3. Rom-Com Movie Marathon Galentine’s Day is a perfect excuse to bring out all the cheesy romantic comedy films that you’ve held dear to your heart since the first time you watched “Sleepless In Seattle.” You and your friends can get together at whoever’s apartment has the biggest TV, make some snacks, and gush over your favorite couples on the silver screen.

4. At Home Salon/Spa It’s time to break out those DIY pages from your Pinterest accounts and practice some self-care with your girls. There are plenty of easy step-by-step DIY spa care activities you can make at home at a low cost without losing the pampered feeling of a spa. Some fun suggestions are making a natural ingredient face mask that will keep your skin glowing or a nail care station, because we all know we could always use a little help painting our nails with our non-dominant hand.

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5. Have a Sleepover Galentine’s Day gives you the opportunity to channel your younger self and do all the stereotypical sleepover activities that you’re too embarrassed to admit are fun.

You can order several boxes of pizza, talk about each other’s horoscopes, prank call/text your crush, freeze someone’s bra, give each other makeovers, fight over silly board games, or make friendship bracelets. Whatever it is that you choose to do, the night is yours to bond with your favorite females.

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