Advice: Public vs. Private Relationships

We think private relationships are better, but make sure you know the difference between privacy and secrecy.

Brianna Young and BJ Gibbs
October 6, 2019

Would you rather be in a private relationship or a public relationship?

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Dear Blue and Gold Gazette,

Do you think it’s better to have private/lowkey relationship or a public one?

By a “public relationship” do you mean a relationship that is based off social media? A public relationship to me is when you and your partner are making everything inside your relationship known to people outside your relationship. When you’re in a public relationship, you are allowing other people to interfere with what you have going on. In my opinion, in our generation, it is better to have a private, or lowkey, relationship. Learn your partner’s weaknesses, learn their habits, and learn WHO THEY ARE. Basically build a bond with your partner so that nothing can affect you guys when you are officially “popped out”. However, let me clarify– a lowkey or private relationship does not necessarily mean a secret relationship. A secret relationship is hiding your partner from everything. A private relationship is when others know YOU ARE IN A RELATIONSHIP, outsiders know not to overstep their boundaries, and all your ups and downs are dealt with in private. We live a lot of our lives on social media. In a private relationship, it is okay to post your significant other but it is not okay to post minor details about the things going on inside or outside the relationship. A private relationship builds trust, loyalty, and respect.

About the Contributors

Brianna Young, Opinion Editor

I joined the newspaper because I wanted to be on a platform where students can voice their opinions and ideas. I also wanted to improve my skills as a journalist and writer. My goals for the Blue & Gold Gazette are to, as a student journalist, be able to fully express ideas, opinions, and writing skills while gathering the ability to formulate and produce stories for the public. A fun fact about myself is that I love watching Marvel movies.

BJ Gibbs, Sports Editor

I joined the newspaper because I have always had a huge passion for writing. Writing, to me, is something that can never go out of style -- I love taking part in it. I was looking for another outlet to express my voice, and here at the newspaper, I can do just that. My goal for the Blue & Gold Gazette is to collectively learn more about journalism and improve my writing. I hope to provide an outlet for students to be creative with their voices and to be in a place where they can safely generate ideas while expressing critical thinking skills they will later use. A fun fact about myself is that my favorite artist of all time is J. Cole, and I can recite every word of his 8 minutes and 50-second song “ 4 Your Eyez Only.”

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Advice: Public vs. Private Relationships