Category Archives: Hook-up
Taking Action: an Interview with a former U Pitt Anscomber
Editor’s note: The following is the first of a two-part interview with a former student in the University of Pittsburgh’s Anscombe Society, Gabriel Xavier. Today’s post focuses on memories of his time at Pitt. The second part will focus on … Continue reading
Words That Still Matter: DIGNITY
By: T. Z. Horton We often speak about dignity as something that we can lose or forget if we don’t hold onto it. As if it were a virtue that we must practice like courage or honesty. This betrays a … Continue reading
"Jousting with Windmills" by Casey Gleave
Rather than finding satisfaction by saying “no”, Love and Fidelity Network students find joy in certain things that deliver it. They share truths that they have discovered by reason, science, and their own experiences. They are willing to take the heat that comes from rubbing against the cultural grain because they hope the truths they affirm will benefit this and future generations. Implicit in their speech and action is their assertion that you matter. Just as Don Quixote rode off on his Quest in the hope that Aldonza would see that she really is Dulcinea, “[They] hope to add some measure of grace to the world.” Continue reading
"Courtship, Etiquette, and the Adolescent Male" by Randall B Smith
Recently, Randall Smith discussed how etiquette and courtship rituals, which once helped channel masculine energy into constructive ends, has degenerated into hook-ups. In his opinion, women have been a large part of the cause. Read on for his take: I … Continue reading
Are my chances of divorce 50/50? The impact of internalizing popular interpretations of research
When I was in college I became concerned about divorce. Ironically, divorce was foreign to me. It had not occurred in my immediate or extended family. In fact, I grew up in a secure and loving home environment with parents … Continue reading
"Designed for Sex" by Dr. J. Budziszewski
What we lose when we forget what sex is for. Here are selections from an excellent article by Dr. J Budziszewski, a Natural Law professor at UT-Austin, who just released an excellent book, On the Meaning of Sex. Shelly is … Continue reading
A Generation Failing to Commit by Rachel Augustus
Abstract The period of time referred to as “emerging adulthood” has been redefined, allowing young adults to alter their goals and lifestyles. Marriage is no longer viewed as an essential step to adulthood, nor is it greatly valued. With these … Continue reading
Valentine’s Ad #3
Source: “Regardless of population subgroup (age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, education, income, or nativity) or health indicator (fair or poor health, limitations in activities, low back pain, headaches, serious psychological distress, smoking, or leisure-time physical inactivity), married adults were generally … Continue reading
Valentine’s Ad #2
Sources: “Using the March 2004 Current Population Survey (CPS), we estimated standard human capital regressions, expanded to include race, Hispanic origin, and presence of children. Among men, ages 25-49, the coefficient on being married implied a 34 percent earnings advantage … Continue reading
Valentine’s Ad #1
Direct source: “Model 3 includes a dichotomous variable measuring premarital sex and indicates that women who had their first sexual encounter prior to first marriage are about 34% more likely to experience marital dissolution at each point in their marriages … Continue reading