Word: romanticized
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Shocked? Actually, it makes Jefferson's kids typical American teens. But in one way the town is highly unusual: it was the site of a unique study in which researchers tried to document every romantic and sexual liaison among high school students over an 18-month period. The purpose of...
Though girls tended to date older boys, the study found few behavioral differences between the sexes. There are promiscuous boys who prey on less experienced girls, says Bearman, "and girls who are predators of boys." Most relationships were "romantic"; only about 5% were sex-only "hookups."
Among the rowdy tribesmen, Bugti is a rarity. He has collected one of the best libraries in the country?an insomniac, he reads voraciously?and is fascinated with romantic poets, classical music and European military history. "The armed forces think they are a superior nation," fumes Bugti. "They don't...
JENNY MCCARTHY What does a TV funny girl do for a second act? McCarthy wrote and stars in Dirty Love, a romantic comedy that could launch a movie career
Still, there's little doubt that in his small way, Oberst is a big talent. Major labels have been desperate to sign him, though Oberst (who founded his own label, Saddle Creek) has resisted on the quite correct grounds that they would force him to stick to writing heartbreaking love...