10 Work Habits Everyone Hates by Anthony Balderrama Who doesn’t have at least one habit that drives everyone else insane? You might bite your nails, slurp your coffee or tap your pen incessantly. Annoying? Yes. Serious problems?  Not really.  In the office, however, some habits can go beyond annoying your co-workers; they can damage your […]

How To Bring The Spark Back! 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 for a commitment. ( […]

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.  I recently discovered that my live-in boyfriend of five years slept with my visiting cousin at my home while I was at work.  I’m more upset with my cousin than I am with my boyfriend because I believe she seduced him.  I put her out and allowed him to stay […]

The Dating Chronicles Confused Bill was on his phone as usual bragging about Toni to his friend Brad.  He and Toni had been dating for five months and though he really liked her, and was proud to be with her, he considered her high maintenance.  She was beautiful, yet distrustful, suspicious, and too demanding of […]

Viewpoint: How I Transformed 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 […]

From Romance To Ruin … The Ravages Of Rage Ed. Note:  Due to our focus on the current problem of Dangerous Dating, readers have 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 […]

Single Scenarios Flashbacks Compiled by Cheryl Lakes Charise: “When I was married, I was afraid to leave my husband because I didn’t want anyone else to have him, though he treated me like trash in private and in public.  He slept with my best friend’s sister and bragged about it to me, in front of […]

16 Quick Steps To Better Living by Bonita Bennett Check your discipline ratio. Learn how to spend more time on making yourself feel good about yourself and who you are. Consider your body as a treasure, and treat it as such Discriminate. Spend more time with people who are more like you in character than […]