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  • Assuming that upon encountering a stranger, one can know exactly how a relationship will end, This house prefers a world with "closure-at-first-sight"

    Oragon Debate Cup 2023 · Semifinals · 2023-09-15

  • That we regret the normalisation of ‘the ick’ in modern dating culture

    Infoslide

    The "ick" is a feeling of disgust or revulsion that can be triggered by behaviours or traits that may or may not be objectively negative. It has become a popular term on social media and in dating discussions often used to explain why a relationship or romantic interest has not started, had complications, or ended abruptly.

    UTS Open 2023 · Round 2 · 2023-09-10

  • This house prefers a world where relationships were considered primarily transactional rather than being intrinsically fulfilling

    Infoslide

    Transactional relationships are a type of romantic relationship where the primary purpose to both parties is to extract some kind of utilitarian value (e.g. convenience of shared housing, financial viability, etc.) with explicit obligations and conditions negotiated by the parties. Non-transactional relationships are romantic relationships where both parties believe that the relationship primarily serves to provide some sort of intrinsic nonutilitarian value.

    Shri Ram Pre-Asian British Parliamentary Debate 2023 · Semifinals · 2023-09-08

  • Assuming certainty that they will never meet again, This house believes that the lovers would be better off not falling in love in the first place

    Infoslide

    Infoslide B: The Song of Songs is one of the megillot (scrolls) found in the last section of the Hebrew Bible. It tells the story of young lovers living in Jerusalem in the days of king Solomon. They are described to be madly inlove ever since their first encounter, and each sees the other as the most virtuous and beautiful person in the world. Due to external circumstances, they never manage to meet again and reunite throughout the story.

    National Asians High School Debate Championship 2023 · Round 6 · 2023-08-31

  • This house prefers a world where individuals viewed all relationships as being for the long term

    National Asians High School Debate Championship 2023 · Round 1 · 2023-08-31

  • This house as the Feminist Movement W actively encourage women not to enter into marriages

    National Asians High School Debate Championship 2023 · Round 3 · 2023-08-31

  • This house prefers a world where relationships were considered primarily transactional rather than being intrinsically fulfilling

    National Asians High School Debate Championship 2023 · Round 1 · 2023-08-31

  • This house would distance from your best friend

    Infoslide

    You are a heterosexual individual with a long-term best friend who is of the opposite sex. You two are inseperable and have only ever been platonic. Over the years, your best friend has dated around but their dates have frequently turned jealous and toxic over your friendship, which in turn has hurt your best friend. After a while, you friend finally starts dating again and has found someone that they would want to be in a long-term romantic relationship with.

    National Asians High School Debate Championship 2023 · Round 1 · 2023-08-31

  • This house believes that the practice of staying in relationships in which the participants do not intend a long term future does more harm than good.

    RCL PD 2023 · Round 2 · 2023-08-25

  • This House Opposes the commercialization of sex* *widespread use of sex and sexual imagery to sell products, entertainment and business

    Black Sea European Universites Debating Championships 2023 · Partial Octofinals · 2023-08-21

  • This house, as Mario, W do it all again.

    Infoslide

    You have just completed all the levels, and lived out the rest of your life with the love of your life. Throughout the course of your life, you did many fufilling things such as having children, accomplishing personal goals, etc. Eventually, you die of old age. Shortly after, you awaken at the start of the first level with all of your loving memories but none of your material belongings. You are Mario, the love of your life is Princess Peach.

    Canadian Universities’ High School Nationals 2023 · Grand Final · 2023-08-19

  • This house regrets the glorification of love in Bollywood

    Qaynaat 2023, Women & Gender Sexual Minorities Debate · Round 5 · 2023-08-12

  • This house opposes a social expectation on love being original

    Infoslide

    "You said, ‘I love you.’ Why is it that the most unoriginal thing we can say to one another is still the thing we long to hear? ‘I love you’ is always a quotation. You did not say it first and neither did I, yet when you say it and when I say it we speak like savages who have found three words and worship them." Jeannette Winterson, Writing on the Body "All lovers believe they are inventing love." Anne Carson, Eros the Bittersweet "Do all lovers feel they're inventing something? I know the gestures. I imagined it all, waiting for you. Marianne: You dreamt of me?" Céline Sciamma, Portrait of a Lady on Fire"

    Qaynaat 2023, Women & Gender Sexual Minorities Debate · Novice Quarterfinals · 2023-08-12

  • This house prefers a world where non-romantic co-parenting is a norm.

    Qaynaat 2023, Women & Gender Sexual Minorities Debate · Round 2 · 2023-08-12

  • This house would marry the aged widower.

    Infoslide

    "You are an aristocrat with a prestigious lineage, but have fallen on hard times. While you and your family have enough money to survive, you are unable to maintain social obligations or maintain your usual lifestyle. Your siblings will be unable to attend school, or have meaningful careers. You are presented with two suitors: An aged widower with a large amount of money who is willing to share it with you, but with whom you are not in love; and a young, dashing suitor whom you have known since you were a child, but comes from a similar financial circumstance. "

    Queen's National High School Debate Championship 2023 · Round 5 · 2023-08-11

  • This house, as H, W pursue a career on Only Fans

    Infoslide

    You are H, a female Social Media Content Creator who primarily makes videos around a popular franchise aimed at children but has an audience of all ages. You have a moderately successful working relationship with the creators of the franchise who offer you sponsored opportunities (but not as much as other Content Creators). For a while, you have had an interest in potentially creating an Only Fans account. You discover that no one on Only Fans utilises this franchise to attract this audience.

    3UDU Op3n 2023 · Round 3 · 2023-08-07

  • This house regrets the rise of parasocial relationships

    Infoslide

    A parasocial relationship occurs when an individual forms a strong emotional relationship with an online figure or celebrity that simulates a real-life relationship (such as a romantic or friendship relationship), despite limited real-world interaction with them. Examples of parasocial behavior include thinking of a Twitch streamer you watch regularly as a friend, and Taylor Swift fans signing a petition to get her to dump Matt Healy.

    Princeton IV 2023 · Round 2 · 2023-08-05

  • This house believes that full gender emancipation requires the end of monogamy as a dominant social norm.

    Rahat Fundraiser Parliamentary Debate 2023 · Novice Finals · 2023-08-04