{"id":46891,"date":"2025-01-31T13:37:58","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T18:37:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/?p=46891"},"modified":"2025-01-31T13:37:59","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T18:37:59","slug":"valentine-love-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/valentine-love-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Happily Ever After: Tips from Alums on Keeping the Love Alive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">We asked Big Red couples for their wisdom on sustaining a relationship\u2014and then we turned their advice into Valentines! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By <strong>Joe Wilensky<\/strong>; illustrations by <strong>Caitlin Cook<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">For the past few Februarys, we\u2019ve celebrated Valentine\u2019s Day by asking Cornellian couples to share their <a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/romance-on-the-hill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">most romantic Big Red memories<\/a>, show off <a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/valentine-photos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">their adorable throwback photos<\/a>, and regale us with the <a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/big-red-love\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">stories of how they met<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, we reached out to several dozen of those couples and asked them to dig deeper: what advice would they give their fellow Cornellians about making relationships work over the long haul?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What makes a successful long-term relationship? How do they keep the romance alive\u2014for years or decades? Among the day-to-day hustle of modern life, how do they make their beloved feel cherished?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the many Cornellian Cupids who responded were Paul Hayre \u201991 and Jeannette Perez-Rossello \u201991\u2014who met during their final months as undergrads, and have been married for more than 30 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They offered, among other wisdom, lessons gleaned from their own meet-cute on East Hill:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sitting with friends, Paul spied his future wife walking into Trillium\u2014and made a beeline to intercept her. Once the awkward small talk had petered out, he asked her on a first date: the Cornell Tradition dance, happening the very next day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The takeaways?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cYou never know when you might meet the love of your life.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cAsk someone out with a little more lead time than 24 hours.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cBe gracious toward awkward engineers\u2014they ripen with age!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From Paul, Jeanette, and other Big Red lovebirds, we collected dozens of pointers on making love last. They include reminders to focus on the little things; to nurture your independence while being stronger together; to listen well; and to make room for each other to mature and change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cUltimately, it\u2019s about growing together through experiences and creating a partnership rooted in mutual respect and deep sincere affection from the heart,\u201d said Janet Tang Wong \u201902, MEng \u201903, and husband Peter Wong \u201902, MEng \u201903.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAlways stay grateful\u2014and remember why you fell in love with that person in the first place.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Scroll down for a collection of Big Red Valentine\u2019s Day cards, crafted from your fellow alums\u2019 own words of wisdom!<\/em> (<em>Editor&#8217;s note: if you&#8217;re reading on mobile, turn your phone sideways for the best view<\/em>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-13-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Plan date nights in advance. Planning isn\u2019t necessarily \u201cromantic\u201d\u2014but it ensures you don\u2019t miss opportunities to focus on each other.\" class=\"wp-image-47039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-13-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-13-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-13-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-13-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-13-1-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-13-1-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-13-1-608x342.jpg 608w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-13-1-304x171.jpg 304w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-13-1-152x85.jpg 152w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-13-1-1184x666.jpg 1184w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-13-1-592x333.jpg 592w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-13-1-296x166.jpg 296w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-13-1-1264x711.jpg 1264w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-13-1-632x356.jpg 632w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-13-1-316x178.jpg 316w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-13-1-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-13-1-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-13-1-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-13-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><em>\u2014 <strong>Dwane Morgan \u201902 &amp; Tami Tiamfook-Morgan \u201900<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-15-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Look your partner in the eye when they are speaking. Don't interrupt. Then, ask questions. Listen to the answers. Listening is the foundation of understanding. Understanding is the foundation of love.\" class=\"wp-image-47041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-15-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-15-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-15-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-15-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-15-1-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-15-1-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-15-1-608x342.jpg 608w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-15-1-304x171.jpg 304w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-15-1-152x85.jpg 152w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-15-1-1184x666.jpg 1184w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-15-1-592x333.jpg 592w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-15-1-296x166.jpg 296w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-15-1-1264x711.jpg 1264w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-15-1-632x356.jpg 632w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-15-1-316x178.jpg 316w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-15-1-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-15-1-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-15-1-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-15-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><em>\u2014 <strong>Risa Mish \u201985, JD \u201988 &amp; John Lauricella, MFA \u201987, PhD \u201993<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-01-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Just as chopsticks work together to carry food, a successful couple is perfectly complementary and interdependent\u2014relying on mutual support and collaboration to conquer life\u2019s challenges.\" class=\"wp-image-46998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-01-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-01-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-01-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-01-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-01-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-01-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-01-608x342.jpg 608w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-01-304x171.jpg 304w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-01-152x85.jpg 152w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-01-1184x666.jpg 1184w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-01-592x333.jpg 592w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-01-296x166.jpg 296w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-01-1264x711.jpg 1264w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-01-632x356.jpg 632w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-01-316x178.jpg 316w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-01-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-01-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-01-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-01.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><em>\u2014 <strong>Janet Tang Wong \u201902, MEng \u201903 &amp; Peter Wong \u201902, MEng \u201903<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-06-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Make sure your partner is heard\u2014and then act on their needs. It might be as small as picking up their favorite dessert on a bad day; those little extra acts of service can go a long way.\" class=\"wp-image-47032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-06-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-06-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-06-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-06-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-06-1-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-06-1-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-06-1-608x342.jpg 608w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-06-1-304x171.jpg 304w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-06-1-152x85.jpg 152w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-06-1-1184x666.jpg 1184w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-06-1-592x333.jpg 592w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-06-1-296x166.jpg 296w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-06-1-1264x711.jpg 1264w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-06-1-632x356.jpg 632w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-06-1-316x178.jpg 316w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-06-1-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-06-1-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-06-1-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-06-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><em>\u2014 <strong>Sheela George \u201912 &amp; Owen Amadasun \u201912<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-14-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Communicate! Talk everything out! And don\u2019t sweat the small stuff\u2014because most of the time, it\u2019s all small stuff.\" class=\"wp-image-47040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-14-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-14-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-14-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-14-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-14-1-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-14-1-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-14-1-608x342.jpg 608w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-14-1-304x171.jpg 304w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-14-1-152x85.jpg 152w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-14-1-1184x666.jpg 1184w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-14-1-592x333.jpg 592w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-14-1-296x166.jpg 296w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-14-1-1264x711.jpg 1264w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-14-1-632x356.jpg 632w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-14-1-316x178.jpg 316w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-14-1-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-14-1-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-14-1-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-14-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><em>\u2014 <strong>Karen Kaufman Polansky \u201967 &amp; Steven Polansky \u201967<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-04-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Always take your vacation time; turn off your email and your Teams \/ Slack \/ etc. and do something fun, exciting, and new together.\" class=\"wp-image-47030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-04-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-04-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-04-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-04-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-04-1-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-04-1-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-04-1-608x342.jpg 608w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-04-1-304x171.jpg 304w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-04-1-152x85.jpg 152w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-04-1-1184x666.jpg 1184w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-04-1-592x333.jpg 592w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-04-1-296x166.jpg 296w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-04-1-1264x711.jpg 1264w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-04-1-632x356.jpg 632w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-04-1-316x178.jpg 316w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-04-1-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-04-1-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-04-1-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-04-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><em>\u2014 <strong>Michelle Moyal, DVM \u201907 &amp; Morgan Dickens \u201908<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-05-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Always take an opportunity to give little gifts\u2014whether it be a cup of coffee or folded laundry.\" class=\"wp-image-47002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-05-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-05-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-05-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-05-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-05-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-05-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-05-608x342.jpg 608w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-05-304x171.jpg 304w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-05-152x85.jpg 152w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-05-1184x666.jpg 1184w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-05-592x333.jpg 592w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-05-296x166.jpg 296w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-05-1264x711.jpg 1264w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-05-632x356.jpg 632w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-05-316x178.jpg 316w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-05-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-05-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-05-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-05.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><em>\u2014 <strong>Glen Shannon \u201988 &amp; Mark Sifling \u201987<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-08-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Employ RBG\u2019s technique for successful spousal discussions: \u201cselective hearing.\u201d\" class=\"wp-image-47034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-08-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-08-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-08-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-08-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-08-1-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-08-1-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-08-1-608x342.jpg 608w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-08-1-304x171.jpg 304w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-08-1-152x85.jpg 152w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-08-1-1184x666.jpg 1184w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-08-1-592x333.jpg 592w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-08-1-296x166.jpg 296w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-08-1-1264x711.jpg 1264w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-08-1-632x356.jpg 632w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-08-1-316x178.jpg 316w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-08-1-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-08-1-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-08-1-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-08-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><em>\u2014 <strong>Paul Hayre \u201991 &amp; Jeannette Perez-Rossello \u201991<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-03-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Dance in your living room like you did back in college, to some throwback songs\u2014while your spouse looks on with slight concern that you might throw your back out.\" class=\"wp-image-47084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-03-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-03-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-03-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-03-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-03-1-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-03-1-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-03-1-608x342.jpg 608w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-03-1-304x171.jpg 304w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-03-1-152x85.jpg 152w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-03-1-1184x666.jpg 1184w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-03-1-592x333.jpg 592w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-03-1-296x166.jpg 296w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-03-1-1264x711.jpg 1264w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-03-1-632x356.jpg 632w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-03-1-316x178.jpg 316w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-03-1-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-03-1-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-03-1-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-03-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><em>\u2014 <strong>Sujin Lim Chang \u201996 &amp; Jae Chang \u201995, BS \u201996<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-12-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Keep the intimacy in your relationship, even in your later years.\" class=\"wp-image-47038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-12-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-12-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-12-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-12-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-12-1-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-12-1-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-12-1-608x342.jpg 608w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-12-1-304x171.jpg 304w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-12-1-152x85.jpg 152w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-12-1-1184x666.jpg 1184w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-12-1-592x333.jpg 592w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-12-1-296x166.jpg 296w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-12-1-1264x711.jpg 1264w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-12-1-632x356.jpg 632w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-12-1-316x178.jpg 316w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-12-1-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-12-1-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-12-1-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-12-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><em>\u2014 <strong>Karen Kaufman Polansky \u201967 &amp; Steven Polansky \u201967<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-02-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Send each other notes. Focus on those little things to let your partner know you\u2019re thinking of them.\" class=\"wp-image-46999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-02-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-02-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-02-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-02-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-02-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-02-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-02-608x342.jpg 608w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-02-304x171.jpg 304w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-02-152x85.jpg 152w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-02-1184x666.jpg 1184w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-02-592x333.jpg 592w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-02-296x166.jpg 296w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-02-1264x711.jpg 1264w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-02-632x356.jpg 632w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-02-316x178.jpg 316w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-02-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-02-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-02-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-02.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><em>\u2014 <strong>Dwane Morgan \u201902 &amp; Tami Tiamfook-Morgan \u201900<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-09-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"The old adage speaks true\u2014\u201cabsence makes the heart grow fonder.\u201d Time apart often brings reminders of why you fell head-over-heels the first time.\" class=\"wp-image-47035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-09-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-09-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-09-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-09-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-09-1-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-09-1-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-09-1-608x342.jpg 608w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-09-1-304x171.jpg 304w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-09-1-152x85.jpg 152w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-09-1-1184x666.jpg 1184w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-09-1-592x333.jpg 592w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-09-1-296x166.jpg 296w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-09-1-1264x711.jpg 1264w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-09-1-632x356.jpg 632w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-09-1-316x178.jpg 316w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-09-1-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-09-1-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-09-1-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-09-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><em>\u2014 <strong>Paul Hayre \u201991 &amp; Jeannette Perez-Rossello \u201991<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-07-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Marry someone you can be quarantined with and still have the best time!\" class=\"wp-image-47033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-07-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-07-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-07-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-07-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-07-1-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-07-1-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-07-1-608x342.jpg 608w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-07-1-304x171.jpg 304w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-07-1-152x85.jpg 152w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-07-1-1184x666.jpg 1184w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-07-1-592x333.jpg 592w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-07-1-296x166.jpg 296w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-07-1-1264x711.jpg 1264w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-07-1-632x356.jpg 632w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-07-1-316x178.jpg 316w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-07-1-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-07-1-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-07-1-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/2025_1037_VDayFeature_v3-07-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><em>\u2014 <strong>Sheela George \u201912 &amp; 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