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Show LIFE B4 DATI COL The Revolution It seems like guys and girls are never just friends anymore By Tiffany Thatcher Life Editor dancertiff@gmail.com Right now, in the dating world of Utah Valley, I have observed a terrible habit. Somehow, we have decided that it is not worth it to build friendships with members of the opposite gender unless we are interested in dating them. 66 Yes, I know that men don't like the friend idea, but to the men, might I say that friendship too has an important advantage? Yes, I know that men don't like the friend idea, but to the men, might I say that friendship too has an important advantage? What we need to realize is that the more friends we have of the opposite gender, the more friend of a friend's and relative of a friend's we are connected to. We also have more parties to attend where we can meet more people to expand our friendship circle. A larger friendship circle creates more girls, or guys, to include in our reach. Friendship is not a waste of time! In the meantime, it might even be fun. The dating practice could be compared to archery; we only have one arrow. We are shooting at the target with one arrow, then going home to make a new arrow to shoot with the next day. Might I suggest we invite all of our friends to be on our team and give them all machine guns to aim at the target with? Okay, bad example, but I hope you understand what I am saying. Americans struggle with math, which may be a part of the problem, but it should be easy to see that the more bullets used, the more likely the target will be hit, or a great relationship made. It is hard to change a society that feels like friendship always has strings attached, but why does it have to be that way? Can we focus on enjoying one another for what we have to offer? Let's start a revolution. If you have an interesting take on the dating world in Utah Valley, contact Tiffany at dancertiff@gmail.conn PHOTO COURTESY OF CONNOR ALLEN Santa Claus might be the most beloved lie we are ever told. For many people the Christmases that involve believing in Santa Claus are their favorite By Cheyenn Clayburn Life Writer bowlet_3@hotmail.com F or many, Christmas is a time for family, gift giving, service and holiday traditions. One Christmas tradition in particular tends to be especially important. It is the Santa Claus myth. For children, the excitement of the holidays is brought on by the idea that a jolly old man with a white beard and red clothes will fly to every child's house and bring them gifts if they were good. For many people the Christmases from their childhood or the Christmases put on for their children that involve believing in Santa Claus are their favorite. When asked about one of her most memorable Christmas, UVU student Suzie Whiting replied, "When I was little we were in the bathroom brushing our teeth before bed when we heard a jiggle of a bell. I ran out of the bathroom expecting to see Santa Claus but instead saw my grandma walking up the stairs with bells on her socks." "One of my most memorable Christmas experiences was when me and my sister saw the Romance for the holidays cookie crumbles and half drank glass of milk that Santa had left. We wanted to take the glass and get it tested for Santa's DNA," said Corina Broadhead. But as children grow older the magic that is brought on by Santa Claus begins to be questioned or even solved as they discover the truth about the Santa Claus myth. When asked how they found out about the myth, UVU students reported a variety of ways. "I was looking around in my parent's room when I found Christmas presents that were hid under the bed," said Tyler Sanders. Holiday fashion and beauty tips Some ideas for what to wear with your family, your significant other's family and New Year's By Vanessa Fraga Perkins Managing Editor HOLIDAYS WITH FAMILY: VIRGINIA JOHNSON/LIVUREVIEW During the holidays, certain things are expected from significant others. The holiday season can complicate relationships by adding new expectations By Melissa Lindsey Assistant Life Editor The snow is not always enjoyable to drive in or walk through, but it can provide a beautiful backdrop for a romantic evening. As the semester comes to an end and the holiday season begins, students are eager to find that special someone to curl up to next to the fire. There are some hesitations however, when students begin relationships around this time of year. Yes, the hot chocolate runs, ice skating dates and holiday movie marathons are nice spent with a crush, but this time of year, these seemingly harmless dates can often complicate relationships. Alyse Ellsworth, student, said she is nervous about what direction her relationship will go during this holiday season. "I recently started dating a really nice guy, but I'm not sure what to expect with Christmas coming up," Ellsworth said. She began dating her boyfriend three weeks ago, but said "things have been getting pretty serious." Ellsworth worries about what kind of gift she should get her boyfriend and if she should expect to meet his family around this special time of year. "I want to get him a really nice gift, but I don't want him to feel weird or feel like he has to get me something nice too," Ellsworth said. "We haven't really talked much about it, which makes it even more confusing." According to Ellsworth, she has narrowed her gift ideas down to cologne and a tie. Both, she said, are nice without appearing too serious. See ROMANCE, 88 See SANTA, 88 If you're anything like me and my family, Christmas Day is spent in bedhead and pajamas. But maybe you're having company over for dinner, like a significant other that's meeting your family for the first time, or you're simply nothing like my family and get dressed for the day. Whatever the case may be, just because you're with your family doesn't mean you should wear an ugly Christmas sweater (unless the family member that gifted it to you is there). Cozy: I think of Christmas as a cozy lazy day, so even if you have to look public presentable, wear something comfortable like a warm over sized sweater or sweater dress, or a comfy pair of jeans with a simple long-sleeved shirt. Really, it's up to you, but comfy-cute is a good direction when it comes to Christmas Day with the family. Ugly sweater: So that relative that gave you the ugly sweater is going to be at dinner, and you feel obligated to wear it. Or maybe it's a family tradition to wear ugly sweaters on Christmas. You can still look good doing it. If it's a large sweater, pair it with a pair of leggings and cute boots. Let your hair down to cover as much of the sweater as possible and add some curls or waves to it to dress it up a bit. If it's more your size, skinny jeans paired with boots or cute flats will help. CHRISTMAS AT HIS HOUSE: You could be meeting the parents for the first time, or this might be your millionth time spending time with them. Regardless, you want to make a good impression. Keep it simple and modest. And try to look festive so his family can see that you like the holidays. That doesn't mean you should pull out your green light up Christmas tree earrings. It just means that maybe you wear a little red or green somewhere in your outfit (notice I didn't say red AND green... please don't). Sweater: You can't go wrong with a sweater. A light-knit turtleneck or cowl neck sweater with dark wash jeans and a pair of boots looks nice, but makes you look approachable as well. And approachable is good when it comes to your significant other's family. Makeup: Keep it light and conservative. If you usually wear a lot of makeup, try neutral eye make See TIPS, 81 |