Every week, our two writers — X and O — talk love, sex and all the rest of the NYU dating scene that students have to navigate every day. While they are far from experts, they’re just like you: trying to get by in the concrete jungle of love.

First dates are awkward and so is sex with a new partner. But what makes awkward situations sound beautiful? Haikus. So, six NYU students sent in their personal experiences. Try not to cringe too hard.