The Dating Chronicles The Breaking Point Mel stood quietly listening at the door.  There was no sound coming from the other side. He knocked again for the last time and turned away angry. Angie had done it again.  She had promised to wait for him, but she had not. He started down the stairs with […]

From “The Foolery Files” The Things We Do… Carli: “In college, I dated and fell under the spell of the most popular guy on campus.  He had big brown eyes that pierced my soul every time he looked at me.  My dorm room was filled with wedding books with glorious gowns that I saw myself […]

Single Sketches Etched Encounters Elise: “It was our first date and I knew we were in trouble when he looked across the table and asked if I had children.  When I said I had two, he closed his eyes and said he didn’t date women with children.  I hate it when a guy asks if […]

SingleScenes by Sarah Smart Q. Do you think that a guy could really be into you emotionally, and compliment every woman he sees in your presence?  It really comes off like flirting and I think it’s disrespectful.  But he insists that he’s just being “friendly” and I’m displaying jealousy when I object to his behavior.  […]

The Formula: When Feelings Appear To Be Fading… Try This… by Jaclyn Manerhon If your guy/girl appears to be losing interest, there could be several factors involved. He/she has met someone who momentarily seems more interesting than you. He/she is running scared because they feel himself falling too fast, too soon, and/or they’re not ready […]

From Romance To Ruin… The Ravages Of Rage Ed. Note:  Readers responded to an article we ran recently entitled Dangerous Dating and shared personal stories regarding the tragedy that domestic violence can bring to relationships. K.F. – “I live in New York and there are almost daily newspaper accounts of tragic incidents involving men and […]

Beauty The Transformation: From Dull To Dazzle by Nikki Hale I remember it well.  The night my life changed.  I was on a blind date with a guy my sister had arranged.  When I stepped out my car and saw him, I was thrilled and intimidated at the same time.  He was a star and […]

Happiness Is… Consider These 5 Choices by C.C. Manning If you were to conduct an inventory of your life today, what would it reveal?  Are you stuck in a rut?  Broke?  Going through each day on “automatic pilot” without focus?  Overworked and undervalued?  Looking for love in all the wrong places?  If so, it’s undoubtedly […]

Single Scenarios The Search For That Perfect Guy by Lisa Cregier Sarah married the same man twice because she was unable to “luck up on anything better.”  She is currently divorced. She had been in and out of several relationships with guys that were unfulfilling and extremely disappointing.  She says, “I’m thirty-six years old, and […]

The Dating Chronicles The Reason Tony’s mind wandered as he stared out the window of the airplane.  He had waited a long time to settle an old score and he was looking forward to it.  He was on the way to his class reunion after learning Laura would be there.   Twelve years ago, he stood […]