by Cassidy Menard | Feb 16, 2018 | Lifestyle, Sports | Lifestyle
Sex, sex, and sex Dear Birdie: My boyfriend and I haven’t had sex yet, but we’re planning on it. I feel very comfortable with him and I think I’m ready, but he made an offhand comment about porn the other day and now I’m paranoid he’s going to have really unrealistic...
by Cassidy Menard | Jan 9, 2018 | Lifestyle, Sports | Lifestyle
In the excitement of the first month of school, I agreed to be housemates with a group of people once we leave res in second year. However, as the semester has gone by, I’ve realized that I don’t get along with one of the girls I’d agreed to be roommates with. Can I...
by Cassidy Menard | Nov 30, 2017 | Lifestyle, Sports | Lifestyle
Sick family, selfish friends, and sorry financials Dear Birdie: My grandmother’s health is getting pretty bad, but I’m not even in the same province, and I haven’t seen her since August. We used to be really close when I was younger, and I miss talking to her since...
by Cassidy Menard | Nov 16, 2017 | Lifestyle, Sports | Lifestyle
Dear Birdie: My best friend and I used to hang out all the time in high school, but now that we’re in different programs at UVic, she’s been spending a lot of time with her friends from class who aren’t the nicest people and who don’t seem to like me at all. How can I...
by Cassidy Menard | Nov 2, 2017 | Finance, Sports | Lifestyle
Dear Birdie: My high-school boyfriend and I came to UVic together. We live in the same residence and it’s been a lot of fun, but now I feel like I’m missing out on meeting new people and having different experiences. I’m thinking of breaking up with him but it feels...