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What He Deserves

by Christine Garvin May 9, 2012
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Sometimes if we really love someone, we have to let them go.

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She Finally Decides It’s Time…To Date Online

by Christine Garvin April 24, 2012
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After years of refusing the online dating option, Christine Garvin decides it’s time to take the plunge.

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Your Stories: Facing STDs

by CL Editors March 31, 2012
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Talking about STDs is never easy. But having the discussion may be necessary not only for your health, but the health of your relationships.

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What Does Love Look Like? (Photo Essay)

by Christine Garvin October 13, 2011
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Love comes in so many different forms, yet we all experience its intensity, greatness, and pain in order to live.

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I Lack the Commitment Gene

by Candice Walsh October 7, 2011
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My mother thinks I’m a lesbian. She’s danced around the question for years. “Why don’t you have a boyfriend?” she asks.

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Feeling the Fear

by Christine Garvin August 31, 2011
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Running from fear never seems to make it leave. Christine Garvin decides to hang out with it for a bit.

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Dance With Me

by Alix Wright August 24, 2011
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Guest poster Alix Wright regales us with her tales of love and lust for this month’s rendition of the Insomnia Club.

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Notes On Soul Mates and Sails

by Estella Jane August 12, 2011
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Though most of us dream of a soul mate, do we always take the leap when that person appears? Estralla Jane wonders if there’s more than one soul mate, and if each one has its own purpose.

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My Mexican Summer Fling

by Carlo Alcos July 15, 2011
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They were dogs. I’ve never been a dog. I’m too nice, which isn’t to say I’ve never wanted to be a dog. Here was my chance, and I had to act fast.

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The Unforgettable First Kiss

by Carlo Alcos June 20, 2011
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I don’t ever recall going through that “girls are yucky/have cooties” stage. As far as I can remember, I’ve always been fond of the fairer sex. I recall being in grade one, receiving some sort of certificate (spelling maybe?), placing it on my desk, and casually leaning to the side to show it off to the cute girl that sat behind me. I wanted to impress her.

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