Word: relationship
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...from the seemingly bizarre opening act, a seven-month relationship developed. That's even stranger. But this story exhibits some of the characteristics of dorm romance that make it so sketch. You're a rare Harvard student if you haven't encountered dormcest after at least one semester. You don't know what to look for? Well, read on for some of dormcest's sketchy characteristics...
...Everyone knows the intimate details of the relationship. Dormcest was made for Big Brother. Except that Big Brother is your 20 other entryway-mates, and they talk to each other and other people. Big Brother has the advantage of not having anyone around...
...lovebirds share some of the same friends, who probably have strong opinions about the significant other. And if their friends are anything like mine, they won't hesitate in sharing their opinion of the boyfriend or girlfriend, be it positive or negative. This makes it hard to view the relationship objectively because friends continually inject feedback about the other person...
...dormcest takes less organization than an average relationship. It also allows for more spontaneity, which makes relationships more romantic. The prevalence of dormcest just shows how little time we have. Unfortunately, like everything else at Harvard, the more time a person puts into a relationship, the better (and healthier and more balanced) it's going...
Most concertgoers find it difficult to determine the nature of the relationship between orchestra members and their conductor. Either they seem to be ignoring him, or he seems to be confusing them...