relationships

Two men, one sitting in a wheel chair and the other with an artificial leg, are taking a selfie outside on the grass
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Disabled men deserve better from us

Peak Web July 13, 2026

By: Corbett Gildersleve, Opinions Editor Content warning: mentions of ableism.  Society does not treat disabled people well and it impacts men in specific ways. Being disabled comes with stigma and the expectations to still adhere to gendered roles. Being unable to meet these expectations can result in depression and even abuse. This stigma can make men feel unwanted and devalued. It’s important to build relationships be it platonic or romantic, but asking for help can also be viewed as being weaker or less able. All of this contributes to instability in work, mental health, and social life. As such, there…

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a man laying in bed trying to sleep. word bubbles/clouds everywhere keeping him awake, saying things like "beta male", "high quality man", "sexual peak" etc
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Men, don’t let the manosphere ruin sex for you

Peak Web March 27, 2025

By: John Easton, SFU Student If there’s one thing the red-pilled manosphere has managed to do with stunning efficiency, it’s strip sex of its joy, intimacy, and social complexity. According to the worldview, sex is nothing more than a transactional…

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Two people walking together and above them a “Relationship loading” progress bar (kinda like a download screen from a computer) and an error message saying something like “Error 401: Relationship not found, are you sure you are in one?”
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A college student’s guide to situationships

Peak Web February 13, 2025

By: Cassie Casual, SFU Studen Valentine’s Day is fast approaching — a time of excitement, love, and overpriced bouquets for couples. For others, it’s the perfect excuse to gather with friends, share a warm dinner, and reminisce about how nice…

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Illustration of a person looking at their phone against a dark-blue background, illuminated by the light. The person is wearing a ghost-like sheet over their body with two eye-holes, and has their chin propped up in their free hand. There are illustrative text and social media notifications projecting from the phone.
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Ghosting people and healthier ways to end relationships

Peak Web January 31, 2024

By: Daniel Salcedo Rubio, Features Editor I think it’s fair to assume we’ve all either been ghosted or have ghosted someone in our lives. Sometimes, it feels like ceasing any further communication with a particular person is the best way…

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A photo of three women hugging and laughing with a city skyline as a background
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SFYou: Dr. Rebecca Cobb’s Close Relationships Lab

Features March 17, 2023

By: Maya Beninteso, Peak Associate and Research Assistant in the Close Relationships Lab “The love of your life.” “The one.” “Your person.” These expressions reference an assumption and expectation that has been set by society — monogamy. Despite monogamy only…

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Women’s issues shouldn’t just matter to women

Peak Web July 27, 2022

By: Hannah Kazemi, Peak Associate I was laying half-naked on a crinkly white sheet of paper with my legs spread, waiting to get a little T-shaped plastic device put into my uterus, when I opened Instagram and learned that Roe v.…

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A guy is lying in bed, holding his phone like he’s on a video call, and smiling.
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Long-distance relationships are better than their reputation

Peak Web February 17, 2022

By: Reece Avila Long distance relationships are actually quite pleasant. Before you throw hands, no I’m not bitter and neither am I trying to avoid my partner — we’ve been together for almost five years, one of which was long-distance. I’ve…

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A woman is looking wistfully at her phone screen. The room is dimly-lit, and curtains behind her filter out some of the bright lights of the city. The mood of the photograph is very isolating.
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Opinions in Dialogue: Reaching out and Checking in

Peak Web January 25, 2022

By: Maya Beninteso, Peak Associate; Kelly Chia, Staff Writer Over the pandemic, many of the methods we use to interact with one another have become formalized. With quarantine, distanced education, and work, we’ve had to adapt the language we use to…

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A person is holding a red heart-shaped neon light. The neon is the only light in the photo, and the person is mostly obscured by the darkness.
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Heartbreak is inevitable and invaluable

Peak Web January 16, 2022

By: Maya Beninteso, SFU Student Heartbreak sucks — there’s no way to sugarcoat it. It can manifest in not being able to stomach food, hours spent at the gym (physical soreness is decidedly better than emotional turmoil), or days spent in…

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A group of friends mid-conversation, sitting around a dinner table
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“A Maine Movie” points the future of indie comedy in a hopeful direction

Arts September 5, 2021

By: Sara Brinkac, Peak Associate Often the phrase “indie comedy” evokes the vision of “quirky” characters who alienate their audience through stilted dialogue and overwhelming tropes lacking genuine emotion. However, the 2018 indie comedy A Maine Movie — now available…

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