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Strict-on-Sex Colleges

Tara Sharp — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:45:20 PST

Brigham Young University's star basketball player Brandon Davies was dismissed from the team for breaking the school's code of conduct regarding premarital sex. And while some may find BYU's stipulations shocking - no foul language; abstain from alcohol, tobacco, tea, coffee, and drugs; no gambling, use of pornography, and homosexual behavior; no beards (?) - I actually attended a private college with similar rules ("dancing" is still listed as a no-no in our code of conduct), so I know there are other strict schools out there. Ready for more surprising collegiate sex rules?

Students of the opposite sex aren't allowed to talk or interact outside of a "chaperoned" area. - Pensacola Christian College
Members of the opposite sex can only visit each other's dorm rooms during certain hours and in certain areas. - Point Loma Nazarene University
Members of the opposite sex cannot be alone in the bedroom on or off campus. - Liberty University
Dating couples aren't allowed to do more than hold hands (one hand, not two). - Clearwater Christian College
Students aren't allowed to be alone in homes or apartments with the opposite sex. - Ozark Christian College

Did you attend a rules-heavy university? What was your experience?

Study Shows That Kids Should Break the Rules

babysugar — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:00:00 PDT

Rules are meant to be broken. That was the battle cry of a generation of rabble-rousers who questioned authority and challenged the rules set by the generation before them. A new study published in the latest edition of Child Development finds that the freethinkers may have been right. According to the findings, rules that require tots to restrict their personal identities are not only the ones they are most likely to disobey, but ones they probably should break. Unlike moral rules (like those that forbid stealing and hurting others) that wee ones tend to view as binding, those that prevent a child from expressing themselves are most likely to be broken as early as 4-years-old.

Here are five rules parents make that I think should be broken, what are yours?

Turn off your light and go to bed, don’t read.
Clothes must match before you leave the house.
Don’t question your teachers/authorities.
No dessert until dinner's all gone.
Don’t play with your food.

Do Tell: How Will You Splurge This Weekend?

DearSugar — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:00:00 PST

I don't know about you, but I happen to think the weekends are for breaking the rules. Whether it's splurging on an extra piece of pizza or sleeping till noon, I let myself indulge - hey, it's only two days, right? To all of you who are still planning your weekends, do tell, what rules do you plan on breaking?

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Handle This: His Mom Is Too Formal

DearSugar — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:00:00 PDT

Prior to meeting his parents, your boyfriend’s been keen on telling you just how well he thinks you’ll get along with them. But when the actual meet and greet happens, your high expectations are no more.

When you introduce yourself to his mom, she’s quick to let you know that she’ll only allow you to call her by her surname and that she’s an absolute stickler for manners; she's also more than happy to point out when you’re not following her rules. Your boyfriend's brother's girlfriend calls her by her first name, which makes it clear that this is personal, so how would you handle this?

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What Are Your Rules of Dating?

DearSugar — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:00:00 PDT

Dating can feel like a chore if you're with someone who's not meeting all your expectations. Since no one likes to settle, knowing if your potential mate can meet your needs is important to decipher as soon as possible. I've always had my own check list, so to speak, of what I like in a man but AskMen.com has concocted their own list of common first-date "tests" women use on men to see if they're worthy!

To see what they are,

Are We Just Too Darned Obsessed With Rules?

CitizenSugar — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:00:06 PDT

I fear we might be heading into a grave age: The Death of Common Sense. Perhaps I've suspected for a while that we're living in too-touchy times, where a sensible or proportional response is lost without bells, whistles, and six or seven exclamation points, but I think it's entirely possible that we've begun deferring personal judgment and common sense in favor of an arsenal of black and white all-or-nothing rules.

See what you think. In this month alone:

Robyn Hooker, principal of Kent Gardens Elementary School in Virginia, has ruled that students can no longer play tag during recess. Hooker determined that the game of chasing, dodging and yelling "You're it!" had gotten out of hand, and had in fact become a game of "of intense aggression," much more intense than the tag she remembers. One parent said of the ruling, "We are regulating the fun out of normal childhood activity. In our effort to be so overprotective, we are not letting children be children."
At Cove High School in Texas (a school where half the students have at least one parent deployed) suspended a student for answering a call from his father - who is serving in and calling from Iraq - saying the student had violated the school's no-cell-phone policy.
In Colorado, an eight-year-old received a three-day suspension for sniffing a Sharpie marker. The principal says that she didn't want to see the event escalate and assumed the boy was "huffing" or inhaling dangerous fumes from the marker.

Are these instances where rules were necessary and rightfully enforced? Are we walking the balance between discipline and discretion?

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Do Tell: What Are Your Cardinal Rules of Dating?

DearSugar — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 07:00:00 PST

We all have our own set of rules we live by - mine are to be honest, loving, and respectful to name a few - but we also have a different set of rules we apply to dating. Sure, there's going to be some crossover, but ladies, do tell, what are your cardinal rules of dating?

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Dear Poll: Would You Go on a Second Date If...

DearSugar — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 13:00:00 PDT

We all have different opinions on who should pay on the first date - I happen to feel strongly that the man should, but I am very old fashioned when it comes to dating etiquette. If you have the same mentality as I do, what would you do if this scenario happened to you:

You're on a pretty decent first date that he initiated, but when the bill comes, he asks you to go dutch. Of course you oblige - you don't really have a choice in the matter now do you? - but what if he asks you out for a second date? Would you go? Or would you be so turned off that he didn't pay that you'd rather simply high five it and politely decline?

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Volleyball Basics

FitSugar — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:30:00 PDT

Were you forced to play volleyball in PE class your freshman year of high school? If so, do you remember any of the rules? Here's a pop quiz that doubles as a refresher course so you will be ready to play at the BBQ you attend.

It's Ultimate Frisbee Time

FitSugar — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:15:00 PDT

Warmer weather always makes we want to go for a nice long walk in the park. I always see college kids, running around barefoot, and tossing around a frisbee.

Some ladies are causal frisbee tossers, and others take the game much more seriously. Ultimate Frisbee has taken this carefree pastime to a whole other competitive level.

It's like a whole bunch of sports rolled into one. You play on a field similar to one used for football. It requires the athletic endurance of soccer, and the quick thinking and passing of basketball. It's played by 2 teams of 7 players.

In order to score a point, you need to catch the frisbee in the other team's end zone (kind of like football). You can run around unless you have control of the frisbee, then you need to stay put until you pass it.

If you want to play, you can always get a bunch of your buddies together for a friendly game, but you could also join a club, team, or game in your area.

Want to see the 10 rules of Ultimate Frisbee? Then