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Everything I know about love

Posted on Oct 19 2021 by Asirah

For the past month or so I have been burying my face in this yellow paperback on my commutes to uni and before bed – it’s a book called Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton.

The rise & fall of a uni crush

Posted on Sep 20 2021 by Ingrid

It’s early 2020, you’ve just discovered Zoom and it’s you and your baked banana bread against the world. You try to pay attention in your online class, and among the blank screens you discover… you have a crush.

Relationship advice

Holding hands up in the shape of a love heart

Posted on Sep 17 2021 by Cooper

I recently had a friend ask me for advice on dating and relationships with someone they are close with. At first I struggled with the conversation, but I soon realised that they were also looking for some reassurance and a confidence boost.

Part 2: communication and consent

Posted on Aug 12 2021 by Ingrid

This blog continues recounting a personal dating story which highlights the importance of communication and consent.

Part 1: communication and consent

Posted on Aug 11 2021 by Ingrid

The perks of being a young adult in this digital age is the prized experience of facing the shenanigans of online dating. This blog recounts a personal dating story which highlights the importance of communication and consent.

Relationship reflections

Posted on Aug 9 2021 by Cooper

With safer campus community week taking place across campus from the 9^th-13^th, it’s got me thinking about healthy relationships and made me wonder, are my relationships healthy?

Of networking over chocolate

Posted on May 26 2021 by Ember

Despite the fact that having to put myself ‘out there’ scares me, I’ve attended quite a few networking events. I know that as daunting as it might be to try to initiate conversations with a roomful of strangers, I ultimately make connections with admirable people who’ve been wonderful mentors through the years. Here are some of the key tips I’ve learned over the years which I remember for each networking event:

Reaching out to family

Posted on Mar 30 2021 by Cooper

It can be strange to catch up with family that you haven’t seen for a long time.

Friendship and distance

Posted on Mar 2 2021 by Sascha

We grow accustomed to our friends being around; they form part of our routine, even part of our identities. What happens, then, when friends are separated by distance – big or small?

Getting 'good' at conflict

Posted on Sep 24 2020 by Sascha

I think most of us could hazard a guess that healthy confrontation involves listening to the other person, but how exactly do we do this? How do we get 'good' at conflict?