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How Close is Too Close in a Relationship?

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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Hofstra chapter.

While laying down to watch TV together, the startling topic of “farting” became a topic of interest. Apparently, flatulence is a natural-occurring event, so it should be deemed as acceptable in a relationship to NOT try to hold it in when you’re together. At least, according to some recent comments. This out-of-the-blue idea practically begged the question… “How close is too close?” Let’s weigh in…

Honesty. You’re in a great relationship if you can learn to be open and honest with one another. Just the right amount of close.

Too honest. Yes, there is such a thing. For instance, always tell a girl she looks better the next time you see her while she’s sick in bed. It’s a complete downer to hear otherwise. Too close.

Tweezing your eyebrows in front of your boyfriend. When you’re getting ready to go out, sometimes you just need a few more minutes to pluck the strays. Completely acceptable – just try not to spend your whole night on this task.

Popping a zit in front of your boyfriend. Sorry girls, but you can go to the bathroom to get rid of those suckers. Too close!

Calling each other before going out. It’s always healthy to have separate nights to hang out with your friends. As a courtesy, it’s perfectly fine to call or text each other to say you’re about to go out, so at least they know you won’t be available to talk all night. 

Checking in with each other when you’re out with your friends. The only people you should have to check in with are your parents (though, since you’re in college, even that’s a stretch). Unhealthy.

What do you think? How close is too close?

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Kaitlin Cubria is a senior Public Relations major at Hofstra University, double minoring in Journalism, and Speech Communications & Rhetorical Studies. Born and raised in Staten Island, NY, Kaitlin always loved going into Manhattan on the weekends. She is a member of the Hofstra chapters of both Ed2010 and Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), the vice president of She's the First Hofstra (non-profit) and acts as a Resident Assistant for Hofstra’s Residential Programs. Outside of her academics, Kaitlin recently finished internships at Hearst Magazines Public Relations, The CW Television Network Affiliate WPIX11 in the Creative Services division AND at New York Magazine. This semester, she has her dream internship at Seventeen magazine in the Web/Features department, where she is the Blog Manager for Seventeen.com's Freshman 15 blog! She is obsessed with pop culture; if you don’t see her reading the newest issue of Seventeen, you’ll probably catch her browsing PerezHilton.com for celebrity gossip. After having a love for both creativity and writing for a majority of her life, Kaitlin is excited to continue her communications/journalism experience at Her Campus! After college, she plans on pursuing a career in either entertainment public relations or magazine journalism.