Take a look around today and one is bound to find a plethora of emotions swirling in the air. Love, happiness, spite, bitterness: often polar feelings all capable of reeking havoc in our lives. This particular day, more than any other, is most respected for the depressive effect it can have on us all.
It's a Monday.
Well, aside from the obvious, this, the biggest "sweetheart" day of the year, is well-known for the either romantic or bitter emotions it can press out of humans each year. For love-gone-right, it's a memorable day for couples, dinners, dates and more. For love-gone-wrong, it's another kick in the shin.
For those still trying to figure it out, it sort of makes you wish there was a manual on it all.
Now there is one.
College students, including some at Ball State University, are beginning to jump on the bandwagon of Relationships 101: classes taught on the basics and essentials of marriage, sex, dating, life and everything in between. Some may be quick to call it "Sex for Dummies," but the use of the word "sex" may be a little misleading. Indeed, these classes are full-blown courses on making sure students know and understand key elements that make relationships function properly.
It's a concept human beings have been attempting to figure out for something close to, oh, **forever.** [italics]
Although the heart of the class may be in the right place, there is certainly one thing to keep in mind: Even if you go by the proverbial book, it does not mean your (potential) partner will.
That, of course, is assuming there really even is a book to begin with.
Relationships take time, energy and a sense of humor. There's a reason wedding vows include stuff like "through sickness and in health" and "good times and bad."
Experienced personnel would agree that the best way to learn about relationships is by simply having them. Now, this isn't an open invitation to go whoring yourselves out -- the Daily News does not condone such activity. Nonetheless, educated experience in thought, care, heartache and happiness eventually add up to successful and healthy relationships.
Truly, the means will justify the ends.
Even then, those that have taken or are taking the course have given it high praise, so certainly skills can still be acquired.
Besides, where else can having a "long night" give you a legitimate excuse to miss class?
On that note, Happy Valentine's Day.
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