© theotherpress ¢ Mews Cheating Wins Leigh Hale OP Contributor Now that Ben and J. Lo are no longer the world’s most popular super-couple, everyone is wonder- ing the real reason for their break up. Based on this scenario, Date.com, a leading online dating site, posed this question to its mem- bers: What are the top reasons for ending a relationship with some- one? Members were given the following choices: 1. cheating 2. dishonesty 3. commitment issues 4. not enough in common 5. excessive arguing Both female and male members responded that cheating was the leading cause for past break ups, comprising 35 percent and 28 per- cent of the vote, respectively. The numbers varied between the sexes for the other reasons. For women, 22 percent cited “dis- honesty” as the second most popular reason to end a relationship, fol- lowed by “excessive arguing” at 15 percent. “Commitment issues” and “not enough in common” came in last at 14 percent. Interestingly enough, for men, the second biggest reason for break- ing up was “not enough in com- mon” at 21 percent, followed close- ly by “excessive arguing” at 20 per- cent. “Dishonesty” scored with 18 percent of men and “commitment issues” was last with 14 percent of the vote. “The Date.com results show that cheating is still the biggest of deal breakers in relationship,” said Brenda Ross, relationship advisor for Date.com. “Tt’s also interesting to note that commitment was closer to the bot- tom of the list,” she added, “which could mean that modern couples are facing these issues before they get involved with potential partners.” Interestingly, and highly ironic, is that cheating was the number one cause of break ups yet commitment issues was the least popular of rea- sons to end a relationship. Visit Date.com for more inform- ation at or contact rob@date.com>. March 10, 2004 Douglas College Urban Myths Nicole Schnurr OP Contributor During the annual Dougimon con- vention a couple weeks ago, Douglas College had a uniquely dressed guest walking around our New Westminster campus. See, our friend wasn't wearing anything at all. Some students who were outside the build- ing on this memorable Sunday observed a man walking towards the door they were near, stark naked. He opened the door while hugging a t- shirt over his torso and asked if they needed to be let into the doors. In shock, the students simply said “no” and watched as he turned around and walked back down the hallway, his rear completely exposed and sporting a thong tan line. Several other students saw this per- son walking throughout the halls of Douglas College. Two witnesses described the man clutching his t- shirt, “like someone had stolen all of his clothes, but he didn’t seem to mind.” Although security was noti- fied of the exhibitionist, they didn’t find him. When asked about the Sunday incident the security supervi- sor could not recall anything about a naked man being on campus. Ae: Page 6 http://www.otherpress.ca MELISSA CRISTOBAL (student) Diploma | Accounting Associate] ere Ceyurehtai 316) cot <1 www. THINKCGA. org Certified General Accountants Association ritish Columbia