Weekends are boring here. You can't get anywhere unless you have a car. And I want to go out. I feel trapped.

What is True Love

In our generation, what do we talk about when we talk about love? Is love even a thing now?

The old-fashioned way is slowly deteriorating. True, physical contact is diminishing. We resort to our phones whether it be Facebook or text. Messages are temporary, and they instantly disappear from us. Gone are the days where we need to physically see a person all the time because there are so many ways we can reach one another.

There's a hidden gem we overlook nowadays: Letters. Nobody ever really sends them anymore, unless you are, say, a middle schooler tucked away in sleepaway camp or writing yourself a recommendation letter. The point is, we only write letters when you need to. But if you ever do have the time, handwritten letters are touching. They are personal and nice to receive. You can notice the writer's distinct handwriting, see the slight smudge of ink along the paper, and you can keep it. Letters allow you to reflect on the message in a more sincere and thoughtful way. It sticks with you.

Yet technology is hindering that beauty. There is no room for an intimate, personal connection anymore.

Let's start with the basics. With the rise of Tinder among other dating sites, approaching a woman is slowly becoming a foreign concept. We judge people based on their pictures. With Facebook messenger and Snapchat, nobody ever calls these days anymore unless it's urgent. We are living in a world of pictures, emojis, stickers, and abbreviated messages, devoid of real voices and handwritings. The concept of love is slowly changing. We are more apt to see each other in a superficial means.

I happened to think about this after reading stories of soldiers writing letters to their wives in WW2. To think how different life is now.

Where do you want to be right now? Or, strictly speaking, what is your ideal date?

I want to be in a lot of places at the same time right now. After a while you get tired of living on campus. There's not much to do, and a lot of the places are closed. The campus gets dead on the weekends. So where do I want to be? I want to rent a car and drive around a scenic road in the countryside. Perhaps I take a girl with me. We both feel the autumn breeze, and gaze at the golden autumn leaves. In the evening we head to a drive-in movie theater and watch a movie. In the night we enjoy a few cocktails while listening to some live jazz at a tucked-away bar. That's the ideal date. Maybe somewhere in Boston. 

Why not at the town you reside now?

You know that is an option, but it just limits the possibilities because it's rural. If we were in the city, there would be so many things to do, but here I am in a town where you couldn't get anywhere without a bus. And the bus gets overwhelmingly crowded during the weekends. Literally it's a mosh pit full of students getting on. It's stressful. Good luck on a Friday night. 

I can't go anywhere outside of campus without some form of transportation. I'm not used to this.. the nearest deli is miles away from here. 

What is your type?

I tend to like the girl-next-door type but with a sprinkle of sass and toughness. 

Describe a typical day

I get up rather early, around nine. I eat breakfast, attend class, lunch, and then attend my remaining classes. I always end at 5:35. After that I eat dinner around 6:30-7, then attend taekwondo. I shower, do my work, and sleep.