Smitten with Infatuation- is it real?

We agree with the writer's point that infatuation always ends. This is because infatuation is not the same as love. Although the admiration for someone may be intense at a point in time, it does not come with much thought. Thoughts may change over time and feelings for each other might not be the same, that is when infatuation will end. During an infatuation, there is no real commitement involved between the two parties, and is usually based on physical features or qualities of a person. Without a strong foundation, it will not be able to last through an argument or disagreement. Therefore, we agree that infatuation ends as it is a decision made without consideration.

Could Teenage Love wreck your life?

We agree with the article that teenage love can wreck teenagers’ lives because it can cause depression for those who "fall in love" and break up before 17 and it is not uncommon either. When teenagers are too immersed in the relationship or what we call it a crush, they tend to prioritize their relationship first rather than their school work which cause their results to drop dramatically and if they break up, it will cause much depression and they wouldn't have the mood to study. If they don't recover fast, their future might be ruined as their results deteriorate just because of this one mistake of teenage love that doesn't mean anything at all. However, they need to realize that they have a long road in front of them, and stand up strong after getting hurt from their wrong decisions.

Smitten With Infatuation- is it real?

We agree with the author's point that love at first sight is a frequent occurrence, but the chance of such couples having a long term happy relationship is close to zero. Infatuation is only a short-lived love for someone. People who fall in love due to infatuation does not usually go through deep thought about their relationship. They are just blinded and intoxicated by love. Hence, infatuation is not reliable if one intends to find a life partner and starta serious relationship.

One significant point that we agree with the writer is that the euphoria experienced by youths during a first love can make it more difficult to find happiness with a future partner. When youths have their first relationship, they would have a feeling of excitement, setting it as a benchmark. It is nearly impossible to replicate this feeling in subsequent relationships, causing them to feel that adult partnerships are boring and a disappointment. Thus, we agree that avoiding a passionate first relationship can lead to long-term happiness in later relationships.

Puppy love should be avoided 'to make later relationships easier', says sociologist

We do not agree on the author's point of view. Instead, we think puppy love is beneficial and we should not avoid it. Puppy love provides us with invaluable experiences and it helps us to grow and mature. These experiences allow us to look out for what we really want in a relationship and what we would want to avoid repeating.  We believe that a clear picture of the end goal in a relationship is built upon experiences. To sustain a relationship, one would need to have a clear idea of what he or she wants out of it, instead of getting into a meaningless relationship just for the sake of it. No doubt that there are many fishes in the sea, but finding the right one is a difficult task. Perhaps, it would be these experiences that guide us through the waters to find our soul mates.

One significant point in the article that i agree with is that the euphoria experienced by youths during a first love can make it more difficult to find happiness with a future partner.

If youths had a very passionate first relationship, they may expect something better in their future relationships after having experienced their first love, and use that first relationship as a benchmark. This will cause them to be constantly pursuing something extremely unrealistic as they try to strive for more than what was in their first love experience. They will thus never really be satisfied with subsequent relationships in future as they are always going to compare other relationships with their very first. This is why I agree that the euphoria experienced by youths during a first love can make it a lot more difficult for them to find happiness with a future partner. 

Paris attacks

Link: Paris attack—as it happened

Summary:

On the evening of November 13, 2015, a series of terrorist attacks in Paris killed more than 120 people and injured almost 200, with 80 serious injuries. A Paris city hall official said four gunmen systematically slaughtered at least 87 young people attending a rock concert at the Bataclan music hall. Anti-terrorist commandos eventually launched an assault on the building. The gunmen detonated explosive belts and dozens of shocked survivors were rescued. Some 40 more people were killed in five other attacks in the Paris region, including an apparent double suicide bombing outside the national stadium, where Hollande and the German foreign minister were watching a friendly soccer international.

Opinion:
It is clear that this incident has left an impact on many people around the world, and I feel that it should deserve the front cover of a major magazine because it was the most tragic and saddening news that had happened all year. Many people lost their loved ones in the bombing and it has also caused many people to reconsider their choice of holiday locations, causing many tourism businesses to lose out. Not only that, it had shocked the world into realization of the seriousness of the threat of terrorists. Many countries had also banded together to help out France in tracking down the terrorists which was quite admirable.