Dear Ty

Studies show one in five Canadians have been in an open relationship. Illustration: Rame Abdulkader/Fulcrum Dear Ty, I’m in a relationship right now that has really loose boundaries. My partner and I sat down and decided to call it an open relationship, for clarity’s sake. On a recent trip, my partner had sex with an old flame, but when I kissed somebody else, my partner got upset with me. Is there any way to do an open relationship right? —Young, Wild and … Free?

It’s a beautiful day for a neighbour — would you be mine? Illustration: Rame Abdulkader. Dear Ty, I met someone I’m really interested in during frosh week and I want to hook up — the only thing is, they live on my floor in residence. Friends, frosh leaders, and CA’s have all warned against floorcest, but is it really such a bad idea to hook up with someone on your floor?

With summer approaching, many couples at the U of O might be at a tough crossroads. Illustration: Rame Abdulkader. Dear Ty, I’ve been seeing someone I met at the U of O pretty seriously since the start of this semester, and as final exams and the end of the year approach, we’re trying to figure out where to take things next. My partner lives on one side of the country, and I’m on the other, and we’re both going home for the summer. Where do we go from here?