
Dear Sugar,
My boyfriend just graduated from college last Spring and is taking some time off. Right now he's taking community college classes and deciding what direction he wants to go with his life (grad school, career, etc). His parents are more than fine with supporting him — he's worked really hard, and deserves a break — so he can avoid jumping into something he hates.

Dear Sugar,
A friend and I have been talking about moving to New York together after we finish college next May. We haven't discussed anything solid, but we both think it's a good idea to live there because of the areas we're specializing in, plus, it's my absolute dream city!
My problem is that I'm currently in a relationship with a great guy, and have been for about a year and a half.

Man in Penis Costume 'Streaks' Graduation With Silly String
Streaking your high school graduation in an oversized penis costume? Funny. Streaking a high school graduation when you're not graduating and have no business being there in the first place in a penis costume?
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He has his cap, his nicely pressed gown, his proud parents in the audience, and just as he's about to get his hard-earned diploma — the totally foreseeable happens.

When creating the look for your
graduation party, start by choosing a color scheme. The graduate's favorite colors or the school's colors make perfect selections. Cover the tables in pretty, printed tablecloths.

At a
graduation party make things feel festive and celebratory by setting up a small bar buffet that allows guests to mix their own drinks. Since the graduate is underage, the bar will have no alcohol. Instead stock the buffet with the fixings for jazzed-up Arnold Palmers!

A sheet
cake is the standard dessert for most
graduation parties. However,
my party is all about pleasing the eighth-grade graduate, so we're serving ice cream sandwiches! The handheld, frozen treat is perfect for the party because everyone loves them and they have to be made in advance.

Since my cousin's
graduation party is an informal, open house, we'll be serving crowd-pleasing, comforting dishes. The party should be all about the graduate, so choose an easy, Italian menu that will appeal to an 8th grader and her friends.
Pizza squares make an excellent appetizer because no forks are necessary.

This week my cousin is graduating from eighth grade. I'm super excited for her and have been helping her mom prepare the party. Although graduating from eighth grade isn't as monumental as graduating from high school or college, all of my ideas and tips can be modified to suit any commencement ceremony.

A good friend is (finally!) graduating from college and has invited me to the ceremony. It's been a while since I attended someone else's graduation, so I needed help finding the perfect ensemble. I told you I wanted to look stylish (a given), a tad fancy (but not overboard), and comfortable.