Modern love: The college essay contest

Right before Valentine’s Day, The New York Times asked college students to comment on their views about love. Last week, the winning essay, “Want to Be My Boyfriend? Please Define”, was published in the Modern Love column. Fascinating. Disturbing. And not surprising that the old myths of romance and roses seem to have changed. Is this essay a picture of love in the 21st century? Post your comments below. Feel free to email me as well.

Each Sunday from Mother’s Day to Father’s Day, the runners up will be published. I’ll be curious to see if any roses made the cut.

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