Most recent public comments by Emily Rispoli https://nowcomment.com/users/123722 https://nowcomment.com/documents/317340?scroll_to=2832560 https://nowcomment.com/documents/317340?scroll_to=2832560 Last year I lived in my sorority house with 35 other women. It was honestly the best time of my life because I had constant entertainment and stimulation. Regardless of my relationship status, I would like to live with friends in NYC for few years because I know how much joy it would bring me. Tue, 07 Jun 2022 02:15:26 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/317340?scroll_to=2832559 https://nowcomment.com/documents/317340?scroll_to=2832559 I think it is hard for people to dine alone because even before entering there is an expectation that more than one person is coming in and it could be uncomfortable to say, “just one.” Also, the tables in a restaurant are customarily set up with two or more chairs. There are never tables with just one chair and place setting so when a person is dining alone, the server has to awkwardly take it away. Fri, 17 Jun 2022 00:02:13 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/317340?scroll_to=2832558 https://nowcomment.com/documents/317340?scroll_to=2832558 Tue, 07 Jun 2022 02:05:17 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/317340?scroll_to=2832541 https://nowcomment.com/documents/317340?scroll_to=2832541 This may be a hot take, but I think that the word “married” should not be used for a 15-year-old. The word loses meaning and purpose when it represents a child committing to something for the rest of their life. It’s not my intention to disrespect the values in some cultures, but when the NYT includes married 15 year old’s in their population, the word “marriage” is different for me. Tue, 07 Jun 2022 01:51:31 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/317340?scroll_to=2832539 https://nowcomment.com/documents/317340?scroll_to=2832539 The term “family” in American today can take on many forms that do not fit the stereotypical nuclear family. I like how Liv brought up the assumption of marriage because I think it is something our society is slowly pulling away from given its somewhat ancient connotations. A family is not defined by a marriage, and I feel like recently a lot of couples choose not to wed to avoid expectations that married couple has. Tue, 07 Jun 2022 01:40:03 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/317340?scroll_to=2832535 https://nowcomment.com/documents/317340?scroll_to=2832535 I think that the choice to be single or not is completely subjective and it is not fair to say that being single guarantees happiness. However, I think what DePaulo might be trying to say is that if a person chooses to be single and spend more time alone without any influence from another party, then they are satisfied. I believe that if anyone is forced into a relationship without the ability to give their opinion or consent, that relationship lacks a steady foundation. Tue, 07 Jun 2022 01:26:17 +0800