THIS WEEK

Beyonce And Jay Z Leaves Very Generous Tip To Crew On Luxury Super Yacht.  After spending a week aboard the Flying Fox, one of the world’s most lavish super-yachts.

The power couple reportedly left the vessel’s 54-person crew a tip estimated at $630,000, according to Supercar Blondie. The number reflects what a customary 20 percent gratuity looks like when the base charter fee runs $3.5 million for the week.  For a crew already working aboard one of the most extraordinary yachts on the water, the payout was likely a welcome bonus on top of an already memorable assignment.

The Flying Fox is hard to match in terms of sheer scale and luxury. The 450-foot vessel carries a $400 million price tag and comes loaded with amenities that go far beyond the typical definition of extravagance. Guests have access to a two-story spa, a deck-wide pool, 11 private guest cabins each with their own balconies, a beauty salon, and a movie theater.

Tyler Perry Gifts $250K In Gift Cards To Support Atlanta TSA Workers. The entertainment mogul stepped in to help struggling TSA employees during a recent government shutdown. In a powerful act of generosity, entertainment mogul Tyler Perry donated $250,000 in Visa gift cards to support 250 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport who were working without pay during a recent government shutdown.

Initially, Perry showed up at the airport ready to hand out cash directly to TSA officers, but federal regulations prevented workers from accepting monetary gifts while on duty. Not deterred, Perry found a legal workaround by donating $250,000 in Visa gift cards, distributing $1,000 each to 250 TSA employees. The gift cards were approved through proper legal channels and coordinated with TSA worker organizations to ensure compliance with federal rules.

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Single Sketches

Overheard

***I love a woman who is meticulous about taking care of herself because if we hook up, I know she’ll take care of me.”  ***“I think it’s common for anyone to feel clumsy and very unattractive after being told by someone you admire that they like you, but not romantically…especially after sleeping with them.”    MORE

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The Dating Chronicles

The Answer?

 The phone rang incessantly as Karen sat in the dark with loud rain hitting against the window.  She knew it was her friend Marie, but she didn’t want to talk.  She just wanted to think.  She was torn between reason and insanity, as she contemplated her next move. She had hoped against all hope that this time would be her time for the ultimate relationship.   MORE

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Dating Apps Or

Dating Traps?

by Dani Phillips

Dating apps have changed the way society operates. People no longer feel as compelled to leave the house in order to meet that special someone. One of the many issues with these apps is that it’s impossible to distinguish between people who are looking for a genuine relationship versus those just looking for casual sex. The fact that these interactions start over a form of social media makes them seem less real. People will say things to those they match that they would never say in person. MORE

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SingleScenes

by Sarah Smart 

Q.  I have a serious problem and I don’t know who to talk to. My best friend asked her fiancé to give me a lift home from her house when my car wouldn’t start. When we got to my door he tried to rape me. I fell getting out of his car, but I was able to escape. As I ran, he shouted threats at me and told me that if I told anyone, he would hurt me. I have been scared ever since. I don’t know what to do. It’s obvious that he’s crazy and my friend is about to marry him. I already know that if I tell her, she won’t believe me. What can I do?   MORE

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Do Fast Trips To

The Altar Work?

by M. K. Allison

These days, more people are meeting and marrying at the speed of lightning and few are doing background checks. However, in this age of instant marriages and even faster divorces, there are couples who are finding love faster than a speeding bullet and sticking it out.  Here are their stori.   MORE

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Single Scenarios

Incidents Of Note…

Carlina: “I was romantically bored and between relationships when I accepted my new boss’ invitation to attend a bowling party for his team.  I had never bowled and was never interested, but that night I fell in love with the game and my new boss.     MORE

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Story Of The Week

The Sighting

by Nancy Blaine

He sat across the restaurant in a high booth in a darkly lit corner, but I’d know him anywhere.  I had studied his face so long that I could pick him out in a crowd with a blindfold on.  He was tall, lean, and handsome with an expensive smile that flashed like lightning.  He was my best friend’s fiance, and I sat watching him hold the hand of a woman whose beauty and style from a distance struck a sharp contrast to my friend’s homespun flair.  They were seated in one of those secluded booths deemed for lovers only.   MORE

 

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