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The “I Love You” Languages: Lebanese Edition

The “I Love You” Languages: Lebanese Edition

By Dima Haidar | Staff Writer

This article lists the five commonly known types of love languages: Words of Affirmation, Acts of Service, Receiving Gifts, Quality Time, and Physical Touch. It will also discuss the places or ideas of places and things a person can do with their partner this Valentine’s Day in Lebanon. This article will also take a slight but fun turn; it will/might include other types of love languages that are either funny or specific in a certain way (for example, coffee lovers, book readers, and so on). Finally, the article takes the form of a 2 / 3 category split, such as “ budget-friendly”, “friendly,” and “not-so-friendly”.

Love Actually: Our Attachment Issues and Their Box Office Profits

Love Actually: Our Attachment Issues and Their Box Office Profits

By Ghina Taan | Staff Writer

This article delves into the issue of unhealthy attachment being portrayed as romantic in movies, and the impact it has on the audience’s perception of love. It sheds light on how movies depict emotional unavailability and immature behavior as romantic gestures, thereby leading to unrealistic and potentially harmful expectations in real-life relationships. The article also explores how this representation can shape the way individuals understand and experience love.