Let’s talk about sex, baby! But wait — before we can get down and dirty, let’s make sure we’re actually on the same page.

It’s Valentine’s Day. You’re reading the Sex Issue of your student newspaper, likely alone. And there’s a distinct moment where you think to yourself: This is embarrassing.

Buckle up, grab your tissues (and maybe your lotion) and remember we are all alone in the end anyway.

Our Editorial Board is here with some tips for how to find your soul mate (or just a date, or a friend) on campus.

Perhaps Mark Zuckerberg predicted the rise of Tinder, too. After all, he invented FaceMash, a website that allowed you to compare the physical attractiveness of women for fun.

My advice to you is to catch feels. Cultivate those heart sparkles.

Valentine’s Day is around the corner, but Student Life is picky. Here’s who won’t be getting any of our conversation hearts Sunday morning.

According to the results of this year’s Student Life Sex Survey, most Washington University students tend to date someone within the same school or division of major.

In our last issue, we highlighted an OkCupid analysis that ranked users from Washington University highest in confidence and dating message quality. We at Student Life are pleased that the sexual prowess of our fellow Wash. U. students is finally being recognized—it’s about time.

We love our friends, and when they get hurt, it’s hard for us to not come back swinging on their behalf. We care for them and want to protect them, and this becomes even more complex when the issue is between two of your friends.