THE QUARTERBACK
Executive Producer of Lovercall
THE MUSICIAN
Lovercall Producer
RADIO REBEL
Lovercall Producer
Hello!
We are The Quarterback, The Musician and Radio Rebel: producers and hosts of the radio show Lovercall, right here at Fredonia. Lovercall is an anonymous late-night talk show about love, relationships and more. Students who are guests on the show use codenames to protect their identities when discussing potentially personal topics, hence the codenames of the writers of this column. This is your reminder that none of the hosts or guests are professionals, and everything stated is based on personal experiences.
“The Quarterback” is a 20-year-old cisgender man who uses he/him pronouns and is a junior at Fredonia.
“The Musician” is a 22-year-old gender-fluid person who uses they/she pronouns and is a senior at Fredonia.
“Radio Rebel” is a 21-year-old transgender man who uses he/him pronouns and is a senior at Fredonia.
On each episode, the hosts and guests of Lovercall participate in a variety of segments. The cast discusses a relevant news story, a date idea, a wacky game and a main topic for the episode.
Listeners can submit their questions or seek advice either via Fredonia Radio’s Instagram, @fredonia_radio, on YikYak or through the QR code provided in this column.
We answer your questions live on the radio, then add them to this column in case you missed the episode.
The show will broadcast weekly throughout the semester on Wednesday nights from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. on WDVL 89.5 on www.fredoniaradio.com.
This column runs in conjunction with Lovercall and can be found in print and online at fredonialeader.org.
Date idea of the week
We hope to provide fellow students with a fun and unique date idea in every episode. These date ideas aren’t just for romantic partners — you could go with your friends, classmates or can even go solo for a fun activity in Fredonia.
For this week’s date idea, you are going to have a long-distance date night!
If you’re not fortunate enough to have loved ones close by, this is the date for you!
This date idea is best over some form of video chat, whether it be FaceTime, Zoom or whatever else.
That way, you can see your partner’s beautiful face even if you aren’t there with them!
This is a multi-step date idea, so stay with me.
You’re going to start with a nice virtual dinner, so you’ll be chatting with them while you each make dinner in your respective kitchens.
Whatever you make is up to you, and it doesn’t have to be the same thing as the other person, either.
When you sit down to eat, make sure your partner can still see your face.
This may seem a little weird, but the goal is to keep it as similar to a real in-person dinner date as possible!
After you’ve finished eating and done all your dishes, it’s movie time!
Several streaming services allow users the opportunity to watch a movie together from different locations; services such as Disney+, Hulu or Netflix are viable options.
It doesn’t matter whether you watch a romantic comedy or a true crime documentary; whatever you choose is great!
After the movie is over, get ready for bed and chat with them as you fall asleep.
Sooner or later, you’ll be with your loved ones again, but until then, you’ve got this date idea as a way to be together no matter how far apart you are.
Long-Distance Relationships
Long-distance relationships, as we defined on the show, are relationships where you would need to go “out of your way” to see each other.
Many college students find themselves in this situation, and it can be hard to maintain a loving relationship with someone you can’t see all the time.
Whether you’re with someone who goes to a different school or lives in a different town, or whether you and your significant other(s) are in different parts of your lives, we discussed a few tips for maintaining your love.
Open and honest communication is probably the most important thing to remember with any long-distance relationship.
It’s easy to feel jealous of those who get to spend lots of time with your significant other(s), but remember that you’re the one they chose to be with.
If you’re worried about your partner(s) straying from the relationship, have a conversation with them about it.
Sure, it’s a difficult conversation to have, but communication is key to maintaining any healthy relationship.
In that same vein, it’s important to have trust in any relationship.
It’s not always easy, we understand. But try to live by this idea: trust them until they give you a reason not to trust them.
The next piece of advice is to make time for them, even if it’s not a lot of time.
In any relationship, all parties should feel like they matter to each other.
Some people have very busy schedules, that’s true. So it’s understandable if you can’t spend every waking moment talking to your partner(s).
Even just a few minutes per day can be enough to remind them that you love them and despite the distance, you’re right there with them in spirit.
If you find yourself questioning your relationship because of the distance, think about what you want out of it long-term.
If the relationship seems like something you want to last, have faith that it will last and do your best to make that the case.
If the distance is too much and you don’t know that you envision them in your future, have an honest conversation about it.
Remember this: whatever is meant for you will find you, and whatever is meant to be will be.
Working through a long-distance relationship can be a leap of faith, there’s no doubt about that.
But sometimes, in order to be happy, you just have to jump.
Reach out! Do you want to ask the authors of Lovercolumn a question? Do you need advice? Fill out the form by using this QR code.
Interested in being a guest on Lovercall? Email wdvlonair@gmail.com or visit Fredonia Radio Systems, located in McEwen Hall 115 and open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“The Quarterback,” “The Musician” and “Radio Rebel” are members of Fredonia Radio Systems and are involved in the production of Lovercall.