Dating
How To: Conscious Uncoupling
Did Gwyn go to Harvard? I thought coming up with pretentious names for everything was our thing.
Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow and husband Chris Martin recently announced their split on Paltrow's Goop blog.
Princeton Mom Is Back with More Romantic Advice
I was sitting at one of those coveted nook-desks in Lamont Library, merrily typing away at summer internship applications and finishing up some reading before lecture, when suddenly I felt a large, gaping hole emerging in my heart. And then I read Susan Patton’s Valentine’s Day editorial in The Wall Street Journal, and everything became clear to me.
Boy, Oh Boy: 10 Freshman Boys You Meet at Harvard
Given the fact that we have shaken hands with over a hundred guys since setting foot at Harvard, we feel as though we’ve gotten a thorough first impression of all of you. Here’s a list of our favorite categories for the lads—try to figure out which mark you left on us ladies.
The 10 Types of Girls You Meet at Harvard
There are plenty of different types of girls at Harvard, and sometimes it can be overwhelming to remember them all. We've decided to help everyone out. Using a complex process of taxonomy, we have identified ten major categories of girls that you might run into in the next couple of years.
Get Punched
Punch season is upon us. From my extensive experience (La Vie accidentally gave me an invitation addressed to another girl once) I am more than qualified to advise sophomores looking to get into a final club. So here are some tips.
Sex in the Stacks and Texting Him Back
Welcome to "Listen Up!," Flyby's weekly advice column, written by two jobless, washed-up seniors from their futon in Winthrop. We rounded up some of your most poignant questions from the past few week and responded with our unfailing wisdom.
Lulu to Your Liking
It's more than just a repeated consonant sound or the first half of a high-end athletic store. It's a smartphone app that allows women to anonymously rate past hookups, boyfriends and crushes, so that other women can see these rankings while men cannot. According to its website, "Lulu is a smart girls' app for private recommendations and reviews on guys," and according to my friends' reactions, Lulu is "WHAAAT?" But now that we have already downloaded Lulu—and downloaded a dozen other apps so that no will notice it's on our phones—what do we do with it? It turns out that it takes more than just a bitter attitude and a willingness to objectify men to use Lulu correctly; it also takes some finesse. So here are some tips.
Love Advice for All!
Welcome to "Listen Up!," Flyby's weekly advice column, written by two jobless, washed-up seniors from their futon in Winthrop. We recently received a question submission that went as follows: "Oppam Gangnam Style!" Just to clarify, this is not actually a question. As in, if you submitted that as your weekly discussion question for section, you would fail (a.k.a. get a B-).
Tutor Helps Students Read the Signs
Laure E. “Voop” de Vulpillieres ’02, a non-resident tutor in Kirkland, shared her secrets for success at asking people out on dates with about 80 students gathered in Cabot House Living Room Friday night.
Dating Workshop
Voop de Vulpillieres, Kirkland House non-res tutor and management consultant, leads The Dating Workshop in Cabot SCR on April 5. Participants discussed topics on how to ask someone out, and practiced making eye contact.
Flirting With Furniture
Are you worried that courtship is dead at Harvard? Have you been friend-zoned? Do you spend all of your time waiting to be called out on "I Saw You Harvard?" Has this ever happened to you?
Susan Patton's Marriage Advice for College Women
In this series, Flyby Staff Writer Olivia M. Munk identifies, dissects, and discusses ideas, articles, and opinions found in popular media and popular culture. She's here to inform you and to make you think—about what's out there, what it means to us, and what it might mean for you.
You'll Always Have a Story
I met Jacob over a year ago, on Christmas Eve at The Matzo Ball. Held every year, the Jewish singles event is a rite of passage of sorts for Jews in their 20s, or 30s, or (for a select few) 40s. Jacob wasn’t 40, thankfully, but he was around seven or eight years my senior. The idea of the event is that you meet your soul mate by the bar or on the dance floor, and join them for traditional Christmas Day Chinese food the morning after.
Students Seek Friends, Lovers at Speed Dating Event
Dozens of students flocked to the Harvard Independent’s annual speed dating event Thursday night in search of love—or, for the first time this year, friendship.
Singles Mingle
Speed daters look for last minute Valentines in Ticknor Lounge on Thursday. Held by the Harvard Independent, the Indy 500 speed dating event helps singles meet potential companions annually.
Date Spots: A Single Man’s Perspective
Hey there, lovebirds! It’s Valentine’s Day, and you know what that means: Dozens of you will be having happy, romantic evenings around the Square tonight, while the rest of us will be stuck with whatever questionable casserole HUDS feels like serving. But it doesn’t have to be that way! FM is here to find you a restaurant that’s singles friendly.
Love Online
The rise of college-oriented online dating sites, some students say, is symptomatic of a student population that is frustrated with the social options on campus.