We always see depictions of the “perfect girl” in movies, television, books, and just about everywhere else. She’s not like the other girls — she …
A Casualty of College
Recently, Germ received an email from one of our readers whose sister just went off to college. As many of us with close siblings can …
Life Boards for Sale
I’m driving around, and a little gallery catches my attention. Its sign advertises: “Life Boards For Sale.” Curious, I park and walk in. The room …
How to Be a Fourth Musketeer
Joining a three-person friend group? Oy. Joining a French three-person friend group? Double oy. Am I that far off-base? I don’t think so. I’ve always …
Tribulations of the Trio
“All for one and one for all, united we stand, divided we fall.”—The Three Musketeers We’ve seen trios from popular culture, and they always seem …
Finding “The One”
Searching for the right college is kind of like online dating because you are literally searching for a “match”: a school that matches your personality …
How to Be a Bilbo — Socially, That Is
Does your friend group ever feel like a challenging trek along the side of a mountain? A mountain that suddenly decides to wake up and …
Take the Time to Explore This Summer
“Do you want to visit a Buddhist monastery?” my mom asked one day as we stood in the kitchen. I took a while to respond …
The Search
“I am looking for someone to share in an adventure that I am arranging, and it’s very difficult to find anyone.” —The Hobbit In this …