Generation Magazine

Why do I smell?

KP: May I suggest a shower? Or introduce you to the magic that is deodorant? I’m sure your problem is an easy fix. Just be glad we don’t go to school in Cambridge, Mass. According to a CNN report last week, MIT currently reeks of the unpleasant “smell of success.” Student leaders began handing out …

Q: I don’t have any sense of style. My T-shirts and camouflage pants aren’t getting me anywhere with the ladies. I’m also a Putnam’s employee, so I’m poor. How can I refresh my style without breaking the bank?

KP: It must be difficult to look hot while rocking a Putnam’s uniform for the majority of the week, but there are …

By Jordan Brown
There are common sayings that dogs and their owners start to look alike and maybe even act alike, that husbands and wives start to become the same person. This social osmosis of surrounding yourself with stuff that you oddly become was always confusing to me. It didn’t make any sense. Things don’t just start looking like other things… …

Q: I am a huge Syracuse basketball fan and I have to see every game, but my girlfriend hates sports. That is a dealbreaker for me, because she gets pissed when I cancel dinner in favor of the Orange. How do I get her to watch the game with me?
AP: Canceling dinner with your girlfriend is not the best way …

With Drew Brigham
I am looking to find cheap and/or discounted electronic devices, can you point me in the right direction?
You bet your bottom dollar I can point you in the right direction for cheap electronics. Since I started writing this column, you’d be surprised at the number of people that come up to me and say, “Hey, aren’t you that …

Q: I have a condition called Temporobimandibular Jaw Disease. If I eat too much, talk too much, or move my jaw in any stressful way, my jaw locks up and hurts. My problem is that I want to give my boyfriend oral sex, because it’s his favorite thing, but I’m afraid of getting lockjaw. What else can I do to …

Want to increase your chances of hooking up with that special someone (or at least someone who can help you pass the time without making you sick)? Read on.
 Survival of the fittest. Never have I understood the meaning of this phrase more than when it applies to dating. As a seasoned veteran of social networking, I can say with confidence …

By Jordan Brown
 It starts with nonstop texting and never wanting to leave the other person’s side, and ends with a gallon of ice cream and slashed tires. At first, she is the hottest girl you’ve ever seen and now you’re disgusted every time you see her face. He was a sweetheart, but now he’s the biggest douche bag you’ve ever …

By Kathryn Przybyla
 Caution: the most romantic day of the year is almost upon us. Are you prepared? Whether you are completely committed to your pookie or celebrating single’s awareness day, there are plenty of things to do and places to see in Buffalo. We’ve taken care of all the hard work for you and compiled a Valentine’s Day survival guide …

An advice column divided by the sexes, starring Alexandra P. & Dino H.
Q: Usually, my girlfriend smells fine “down there,” but recently, it’s not so nice. I’m afraid of saying anything to her, because she might flip out. How do I tell her?
AP: You’re right, if you tell her, most likely she will flip out. But that doesn’t mean you should just keep your mouth shut and deal with it. Open communication …

An advice column divided by the sexes, starring Alexandra P. and Dino H.
Q: I really like this guy. He’s really cool and caring, but we don’t share the same values. What should I do?
AP: They say “opposites attract” and “birds of a feather flock together,” so which one is true? Well, that would depend on what type of differences you’re …

An advice column divided by the sexes, starring Ren LaForme and Keeley Sheehan
Q: My boyfriend used to be awesome. We used to go out to eat dinner and watch movies all the time. But now he just sits in his room and plays “Modern Warfare 2” on his Playstation for hours. I don’t want to break up with him, but …