Lauren: A Bona Fide Narrative

In this week's episode, I'm joined by my friend Pranav (again). Being the wonderful guest he is, this episode is filled with intense discussion and thoughtful questions about modern-day teenage relationships; often times, it can be difficult for teens to define what a healthy relationship looks like. We talk about the current dating environment for teenagers, the tainted "self-love" mantra, dated courtship traditions, hookup culture, and much more.I would like to clarify that both Pranav and I do not agree with arranged marriages. We both believe that they can lead to an oppressive situation for one party in the marriage; furthermore, the intentions behind arranged marriages parallel the pitfalls of relationships in Western culture where external prejudice (sexual, racial, religious, etc.) prevent two people from marriage. Simply put, love is love.