Courtney Newell

A city girl in London, a prep on Nantucket, and a hippie in California, she's as diverse as the everything bagel she had for breakfast.

How To Tell If A Girl Wants To Hook Up With You, Or Just Be Friends

By Courtney Newell

I'm not much of an initiator when it comes to hooking up with guys. I feel more comfortable letting the guy make the first move. I want him to make an effort to try to see me. That said, I can understand why girls like me can be hard to read. A lot…

Why 'I'm Not Looking For A Relationship' Is The Worst Way To End A Hookup

By Courtney Newell

I can't think of a single friend who has ever told me, "I'm looking for a relationship right now.” Yet, at some point in their college careers, all of my friends have have told or been told the phrase, "I'm not looking for a relationship right…

According To Aristotle, There's A Good Chance You've Never Had Real Friends

By Courtney Newell

Do you ever wonder what the perfect friendship or relationship looks like, or if you could ever achieve it? Aristotle thinks he knows what the perfect friendship takes, but you may or may not be capable of ever achieving it. In Aristotle’s…

6 Reasons You Should Date The Virgo Woman If You're Afraid Of Commitment

By Courtney Newell

My best friend and I are both Virgos, and though we are very different, we share in some core values that our Virgo-to-Virgo connection only highlights. We look for the best in people, we're loyal to a fault, we overthink everything, we're…

F*ckboys Are International: 6 Types Of Guys You'll Fall For When Abroad

By Courtney Newell

We all know the all-American f*ckboy. He's the guy who waltzes around sporting Nike socks, “mandals” and basketball shorts, his fraternity theme song is playing on repeat in his head and he's clad with a wad of condoms tucked into his back…