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Show , 4- , WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, - DIXIESUNNEWS.COM 24 Serious relationship doesn'i require marriage Don't be afraid to bring up sensitive topics and push your partner's buttons. See how you can problem solve together. It's better to find out before you're in too deep. BY HANNA POLLOCK ,. hannapollockDSN - - Mar- - ' riage 4, - flk isn't the ,,,,, I ,,- k - ' ." , only way to ', f . k commit ... - to some- one. - .'''':',-- ''' , ,,....., , .,...,.. t, t mar- are you getting ried?" and "What are you waiting for?" are both - ,.; ' ..., ' ,, 1 , ,, , " r N-,,-, ,..- -- ,,,, ' , ' ' ' - than the legal benefits (financial aid and taxes) and the fact I would no longer be judged by older '''., '''',, ,, .? .. : ):.., ,,, .,,, ,,, c iN ',,, ,1,''' ,,0 0 '14,,, ,..0' ., 's-.- ..;,, :,A.- , '",'.,.... ' - r, '''''' ' i .,'' f' s T,Ir '' '''... ,. , ',' '' ' ''- - 14 0 !''' 4 Aarc,a...Atamdanoadmommomana,..fi...db in ship. You can still enjoy all the delights of a relation- get behind. I have no intention of ship without being married. Want to sleep next to one another every night? Cool. Want to spend every ending my relationship soon, and I don't need to be legally bound to my significant other to prove I am faithful. People who say they are starting their lives together when they get married don't make sense to me. Were you not doing this day with your best friend? Possible. Need a partner? You've got it. I can't think of any perk only available to those who are married. ie you're opposed to living together before marriage; however, I encourage those of you in this situation to stay strong and make sure you know all the different aspects of your significant other's personality before you jump into matrimony. You may think you know how your partner acts when he or she is upset, but if you've only had minor fights, then you probably' haven't seen the worst. before? According to the American Psychological Association, about 40 to 50 percent of married couples in the U.S. divorce. I would rather spend plenty of time building a life as a Couple before marriage, so we know exactly how we work together and won't be surprised once we do get married. Religious beliefs may affect relationship plans if The argument of getting married to "be with someone forever" isn't one I can ()NAJD i,,,," - , 1.1- 't I- - 0- I , '' I 'f'4.. .,,.....- --- : - - Copy Editor Hanna Pollock and Kyle Lindsley, Pollock's boyfriend of five years, hike Angel's Landing Zion National Park in April 2017. , generations, I don't think marriage is that different from a committed relation- ride-ord- : .0- k"44,. : ',..,' ,t )( 2,.- -, stay-at-ho- : 't.,?, , a ., , - ' ' 0 - , .'''' 3 - - ...,,., ' iff i, ' 2:- 11 - , - ....,. r: early 20s, then you may want to consider building up your own life before becoming too committed. If you get married (or move in and become partner) and fall into the 50 percent of couples who split up, then you might be in bad shape when you are on your with no degree or steady job. I understand wanting to build your life together.I am all for growing together as a couple, but make sure to take care of yourself as well. Life is unpredictable. Make sure if you decide to get married that you are doing it for you, and because you want to. Not be cause you think it is right, or that is what the next ste in your relationship shouk be, but because you genii. inely want to and are read, financially, mentally and on an educational level. Consider the pros and con depending on your age an life situation. Sometimes it is better wait. ''' - ,.1;:t ,,,, ,, , Do .. If you are still in your '' '. ' ' , 1 . ,,,,,., ,, ' ,,,., ,,, . - , , ''''' t, , --' ,,,,,,"'..1,,,--',--- ' ,,, ; .,,..,,,..,--,-- . ( questions I hear weekly. I have been in a serious relationship for five years, and my partner and I are ooc in no rush to tie the knot. H o Weddings can be fun, marI do to want and get zz tried one day, but other , '.' '...'- .,,,' "When f' ' 't ..i, to .1014NY AT THE s 123 o .61141111)11111411W' EMU satameseametal m ww LETTERS tSuburbicon' coirmectcs audiences world real different parallitells using TO THE EDITOR Send letters to the editor to , ( t : a ,. Submissions should be no longer than 250 words and must be Writers must include name, phone number and email address. Students should also include year in school, hometown and well-writte- ,- trippedi - 4 nf wo vAN. V'ts- - - ' 4,.. Films with comedy, action, mystery, love and a connection to real life are the best kind of movies because they draw us into that world. When I saw the trailer for "Suburbicon," I wanted to see it because I could tell that it was story filled with all these elements. What I wasn't 3 major. or vulgar. HOLLAND 4 r- n. Letters are subject to editing for length, style and grammar. Letters consisting of inaccurate, libelous or highly offensive content will not be published. Letters should be submitted to dixiesundixie.edu in the body of the email, not an attachment. Letters become property of Dixie Sun News and may be published in any format. Dixie Sun News encourages a lively discussion on its website among its readers. Dixie Sun News does not edit comments. However, an editor will not post any comments that are libelous expecting was a film of such brilliance and richness, that I will be hard pressed to not spoil it for the would-b- e viewer. What I found so brilliant about the film was two stories were happening simultaneously. The first plot is an African American family has moved in to the predominantly white town of Suburbicon, and the residents are especially perturbed by this. They are bothered so much, that as the film progresses, the small group of townsfolk who have parked themselves in front of the family's new home JONN DixieSundixiaedu. Letters to the editor are accepted and may be published in the newspaper andor dixiesünnews.com. The guidelines for letters are as follows: MO1011MOME10-MONEFORI- , , : ,., 7 , '' ' '- , ,,r '' ., i ' ' t . ,, , , , , - .1 , , - , , . 4 '... 4 1 - f 1 -0 , 4 , , , , , 00 C M ' i 1 , ,1 , - 1( grows into to a mob. The second story is about the Lodges, who live in the house directly behind the new family. The Lodges are robbed and during the robbery, a member of the family is killed. The mystery of why the robbers committed murder and who put them up to it becomes the focus of the film. What I found to be so brilliant, was how the filmmakers used the escalating discontent of the people of Suburbicon upset that a black family had moved in, as a way of accenting the growing tension in the Lodge household. During this we discover Gardner Lodge, a father, husband and business man of good character, is hiding a very dark secret. As the tensions mount over civil rights and the mob 0 C grows more violent, I, the same is happening within the walls of 0,, the Lodge home on a K 0C darker and more perZ sonal level. n , C As I see it, 'Subrn urbicon' serves as an 3; , , 0 I , ', .7t, .,,,,r F.,. ,, , 9 A k ,, , ..,,I, - . 'ri , t --- k ;i e i ,: 4. A ', ..,, 1 1 1.i,riI ,',' ,,21,3 r 5 -- --r, '"' , () , Matt Damon and Julianne Moore portrayed Gardner and Rose Lodge in lSuburbicon.' f -13 DJ cn ) , .t ,,, I MATT , DAMON I , k ,)! iii i... s; ,.,.. JULIANNE ,, A 0 r MOORE 7 fm ,....., , ,L, j , : :, , 7., ,' tv It- r 1; ... , i!------ , 11 r' r:L:, -- :,- ,.:, --..,.:Z-,. 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