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Gupta ’25: Going the (long) distance: Navigating relationships apart

By Anusha Gupta | November 26

In her column, Anusha Gupta ’25 offers advice for couples in a long-distance relationship.

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Gupta ’25: How to prepare for and address hook-up 'hangxiety'

By Anusha Gupta | November 5

The word “hangxiety” has recently entered my vocabulary. It describes the feelings of anxiety that accompany a hangover after drinking too much on a night out. If you’ve ever woken up with your heart racing or had uncontrollable thoughts about what you did or said the night before, you have probably ...

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Gupta ’25: Let’s make clear communication about our finances and boundaries sexy

By Anusha Gupta | October 25

Sometimes, the difference between a platonic hangout with a friend and a first date can be difficult to ascertain. Brown students may find themselves asking a certain question to determine whether it was friendly or romantic: Did they split the bill, or did one person treat the other?

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Gupta ’25: The “love language” framework is flawed — we must love beyond it

By Anusha Gupta | October 13

In her column, Gupta ’25 argues that, while love languages may be a good starting point for establishing relationships, partners shouldn’t restrict themselves to loving a certain way.

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Gupta ’25: We should think twice before divulging the details of our sexual escapades

By Anusha Gupta | September 28

If you’ve ever left your dorm window cracked open, you’ve likely unintentionally eavesdropped on various conversations between random Brown students. Perhaps they are debating where to get lunch or chatting about their organic chemistry exam. Occasionally, you might overhear a conversation you know ...

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Gupta ’25: It’s time we rethink sexual metaphors to fit modern dating

By Anusha Gupta | September 12

Have you ever used bases to describe a sexual encounter? The baseball bases analogy has been used for decades in literature, media and real life to not-so-subtly indicate the extent of physical intimacy in a hookup. According to the teen magazine, Seventeen, one definition of the bases is as follows: ...

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Gupta ’25: Where to find sexual health education resources at Brown

By Anusha Gupta | April 28

In her column, Anusha Gupta ’25 writes that while Brown should make sexual health education resources more visible, students should also learn from each other.

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Gupta ’25: Hook-up culture has its benefits — but we need to be more clear about what ‘hooking up’ actually is

By Anusha Gupta | April 10

In her column, Anusha Gupta ’25 writes that students should not feel pressured to participate in college hook-up culture — and if they do want to partake, they should be specific about what they think a hook-up is.

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Gupta ’25: What to do when your partner wants to have sex — and you don’t

By Anusha Gupta | March 23

In the bubble of college, relationships may seem easy or uncomplicated. What is difficult about two young people falling in love? Turns out, a myriad of issues can arise. I received a question through my virtual anonymous questions form that piqued my interest: How do you address a difference in sex ...

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Gupta ’25: How to know when you’re ready to have sex

By Anusha Gupta | March 7

In her column, Anusha Gupta ’25 argues that understanding your own boundaries and desires — and communicating them clearly with partners — is the key to knowing when you’re ready to have sex.