The obvious first, unwise, reply is: "Why not?" Indeed, this was my view. I entered the Applied Science Building my first day here and immediately had a target in mind. We were interested in one another...or so I thought...but that is besides the point. It did not go anywhere or result in anything except my acceptance of a theory that he put forth, which is this: Private matters should be kept....well, private. This is simply not possible within the confines of a student population that is approximately 300 (as I have been told).

With the pit we have discovered a new phenomena: a breeding ground for rampant gossip that is just about as effective in spreading the most information in the least amount of time as a team of open-sea scuba-divers is not.

Already I know of more 'couplings' that have taken place and of more dates than I perhaps should. I am all too certain that too many already know of my story than need to know.

Although relationships may be great and may work out great as well, there is a singular, large catch the size of Orion: You may be running into these people you have dealings with for the next 2,3, or 10 years whether you like it or not. Scary, isn't it?

However, there is a negative side to these relationships lasting. Inbreeding. Can a child who is biologically descended from two engineers truly grow up in a happy, stress-free, diode-free environment? Besides, why would any of us in our right minds want a relationship with a fellow engineer? We know what we're like. (Oh, sorry, I see that using the term "right minds" to properly refer to an engineer is an impossible condition.)

On the other hand, perhaps we see each other as 'as close to perfection as possible'. After all, according to current statistics, engineers will be in great demand and so will have great career options. Well....in that case....I must reconsider my mode of search once more...