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Spring is finally here and I couldn’t be happier! The only problem is that I can hardly stand to sit in class when it’s sunny and beautiful outside. The moment the seasons started to change, all of the sun-deprived library dwellers emerged on campus. Suddenly, every inch of grass on my campus was taken up by people enjoying the sun. Don’t miss out on the action! Here are 8 cliche things you can do on campus now that the sun is out. Read More »

PDA. No, this is not the 90s, and I’m not talking about your personal digital assistant. I’m talking about public displays of affection. Admit it. You’ve either been “that couple” who gets a little too touchy in public, or you’ve been the unfortunate person who has to watch “that couple.” Truthfully, you’ve probably been both. I’m fully willing to admit that I have been.

PDA is kind of a touchy issue (see what I did there?) because people have very different ideas about what is appropriate. Think you need a little guidance? We’ve sorted out what’s A-Okay and what’s a little questionable when it comes to sharing the love in public. Read More »

I see a lot of couples making out on campus. On the grass, on the comfy couches in the library, even in class, you can probably find some form of PDA. But NONE of these people come close to the disgusting PDA celebrities do. Some celebs we don’t mind seeing making out because they’re classy about it. But Justin and Selena??? Seriously?? You guys are practically babies!

Here’s some celebrities getting their PDA on.

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Now that Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez have PDA’d all over Hawaii this past weekend, it really got me thinking: how much is too much? Everyone has their own thoughts on PDA. Some love it, some can’t stand it, and others just don’t give a crap! But the truth is, it’s everywhere!

And with the weather warming up, it’s not surprising that our hormones are too. The PDA-ers will be out in full-effect, so we thought we’d put together a little guide to help you decide when PDA is appropriate and when it’s just a bit over the top.

For all you lovebirds out there, this is for you!

Every couple has a list of different things they will and absolutely-under-no-circumstances won’t do in public. For some the list for don’t is pretty long, i.e. we will not make out in the middle of a dinner at the White House. For others the list for don’t is pretty short, i.e. we won’t have sex on the table in the middle of a dinner at the White House. But then again, if I had Scar Jo’s body, my list of don’ts would be pretty short too, as long as I was still with Ryan Reynolds and not a 50-year-old man.

PDA in general is never a fun thing to see, unless it’s two old people holding hands (that’s just adorable). But a full-fledged make out sesh in the middle of the library is not. While most celebs keep their PDA under wraps, others like to flaunt their big cuddly muffin bear…

Here’s a list of the 11 couples, past and present, who took PDA to a whole new level.

In the last year, it seems as though being single has been my specialty. While flings and hookups have come and gone (pun intended) and dates have left me with some less than desirable memories, my current single status has remained loyally by my side. I’ve learned a lot in the past year and I’ve discovered that single girls around the world are all in the same fabulous pair of shoes.

So if you’re sick of sitting at a table for one, eating a meal portioned for two, I cordially invite you to join The Single Girl Society, where being single is more than status, it’s a lifestyle. Of course, with everything in life, the single girl lifestyle comes with rules and I’ve picked up quite a few along the way. So kick back, grab a drink and let the lessons I’ve learned serve as your very own roadmap to transitioning to and enduring the single life.

Now that the Winter-Break-calm-after-finals-hell storm has settled in and you’ve caught up on all your laundry and CW dramas, grab a spiked hot apple cider and all yo’ single ladies for the next lesson of single life.

Lesson 3: Don’t feel sorry for yourself over the holidays!

Of course it would be amazing to magically wake up this Christmas morning in the arms of a Ryan Gosling clone to mimosas for breakfast with a side of the newest Marc Jacobs handbag as the first of many gifts to come. But if your holiday season is shaping up to be anything like mine, the heartwarming scene of breakfast and a boyfriend in bed is not likely this year. But there’s no need to feel sorry for me or for yourself – instead appreciate the silver lining and be glad you don’t have to stress over another gift to buy.

As your attached girlfriends drag you to the mall to help them pick Christmas presents for their significant others for the third time this week, it’s easy to feel singled out. (Pun intended.) I’ve been there. So after the mall you go home, crank the Mariah Carey Christmas album and intermittently sob while you sing the lyrics to “All I Want For Christmas Is You.”

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One time, I had sex on a pier. After my three month dance with celibacy, I finally gave in at the end of the summer, and I figured if I was going to go for it, I was going to do it with a bang (well, that and my roommates were asleep and we have very thin walls). I worked my charm with my then-friend-with-benefits, and before I knew it, there I was – butt ass naked at the end of a pier at 4am.

I’m a classy lady, what can I say?

Since that night, I’ve heard multiple stories from friends about how awkward it is to find a couple doin’ it in public, and knowing that I am one of those people, I feel a little guilty for giving in to my animal instincts out in the open (even though it was 4am and no one was around). I’ve also heard just as many stories about awesome public sex that make me think it’s not a bad thing, so long as it’s kept semi-private.

So, let’s discuss:

On one hand, everybody’s sex life needs a little spice from time to time. Gettin’ it on somewhere where there’s a chance – even a small one, that someone might see makes it just that much more exciting and risqué. Plus there’s something awfully freeing about being naked outside. Read More »

[Got a Dude itch you just can’t scratch? Sick of trying to come up with a not-totally-crazy-girl way to bring it up to your guy friends and get their take on things? Totally over over-analyzing the cryptic messages he leave on your Facebook Wall?  We got your back, girlfriend. Send your question (Why's my BF being so cheap?) over to askthedude@collegecandy.com. The Dude won’t sugarcoat it, beat around the bush, or any other weird cliche that means lie to you. Like a nice, juicy hot dog, he’ll be 100% real beef, 100% of the time.  So bring it on, ladies.]

Dearest Dude,

I am not a girlfriend type of girl. Or at least, I wasn’t until now… I think. In college, the closest I came to a relationship was an 8-month hook up, who I’m pretty sure considered me his girlfriend, but I certainly did not consider him my boyfriend. I preferred hook ups and always made fun of the girls who obsessed over one guy and were clingy and freaked out over interpreting a simple text. Commitment and admitting my feelings terrified me.

But for the past 2., maybe 3, months I’ve been hanging out with one guy. We don’t have a title, but we’ve gone out to nice dinners and all that stuff, and the PDA doesn’t even bother me like it has in the past. He calls me when he says he will and he calls randomly just to talk. His friends even invite me to hang out when he’s not around, and we’ve already become “we” people (as in “No, we can’t make it,” “We’re going to the bar, wanna come with us?”). We’ve had a couple problems, but no actual arguments.

I’ll admit it — he’s turned me into a total chick. He’s all I think about and I constantly want to be around him and talk about him to my friends. But there are 2 red flags for me: 1. we’ve spent the night together a couple times and fooled around, but he didn’t even try to have sex. The first time I didn’t mind, because I didn’t wanna rush into that yet, but it’s happened several times now. And 2. he will sometimes disappear on me for days. He won’t call me for almost a week and right as I start to think we might be done, he comes through again. Am I just finally entering the world of paranoid girlfriend or should I be concerned? I know he likes his space, but I feel like I should say something. I guess what I’m really trying to ask is, is he just not that into me, or am I just being insecure?
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It happens every day.  You log onto Facebook and are confronted with a stream of photos and status updates.  Megan’s going to the mall.  Ben’s fishing with his dad.  Oh, and what’s this?  Chris put his dog in boxers and made it drink beer out of a Frisbee last night.  Here’s hoping he isn’t friends with anyone who works for the ASPCA.

Simply put, people post dumb pictures.  We tend to forget that Facebook is a public place and that often times employers, teachers, and police have access to more things than we think.

If your back-to-campus plan involves drinking, sleeping, hooking up, or any host of questionable activities, here are the pictures you’re better off keeping to yourself: Read More »