The Dating Chronicles The Dilemma Cindy looked out of the window as Rick entered her building.  Her heart was racing.  She didn’t know what to do.  Nate had called ten minutes before and asked to come over and she acted as if she didn’t already have a date. When the doorbell rang, she stood at […]

Story Of The Week.. So It Seemed… by Colette Wintrom It was my birthday and I was home alone, but not by choice.  I had planned to be at dinner sitting exquisitely attired across from the tall handsome man I’d been dating for the past two months.  However, he had not shown up or called, […]

Single Parenting  Voices: Agony & The  Absent Father Nathan: “My mother raised three boys alone. We never saw our father. We were so poor that we often went without food.  It was a common thing for my brothers and me to steal snacks from the neighborhood grocery because we were hungry.  I just hope those […]

SingleScenes by Sarah Smart Q.  When my boyfriend proposed to me recently in a dimly lit restaurant, I was thrilled beyond words.  However, when we arrived home and I took a good look at my engagement ring, I was shocked.  The “diamond” turned out to be a fake diamond, which he explained was just a […]

Madcap Moments And Memorable Make-Up Moves by Cheryl Lakes Men: Hank – “After a terrible argument with my girlfriend, I had a guy deliver some balloons and flowers to her office and sing her favorite song to her off-key in front of her co-workers.” Mel – “After a big blowout and not talking to my […]

Single Scenarios Unforgivable Acts by Jovan Tahale “I will never forgive my sister because she slept with my ex-husband, while I was married to him.”  This is what my friend said after we ran into her sister in a restaurant and she refused to speak to her. They had not spoken in three years. As […]

The Dating Chronicles The Introduction Tracy had gone to Karen’s party out of boredom and the lack of something else to do.  She didn’t view Karen as an equal because of her lack of style and education status. However, Tracy was impressed with the crowd, though she didn’t understand how lackluster Karen could attract such a […]

Story Of The Week The Wait That Worked… by Dana Sinclair One morning after a wild night of passion-less sex with an inattentive boyfriend, I realized that I wasn’t sure how he felt about me because there was no real evidence that he really cared.  Suddenly, I knew I was just another sex partner to […]

Love, ETC., Success Secrets… by M.K. Allison After an interesting discussion with an “expert on men” girlfriend, I spoke to several women who claimed to have never experienced a bad bump in a romance-laden relationship.  This was due to their strict commitment to being treated well by the opposite sex.  Here are their “keys to […]

Gear Up! A Blueprint For Healthier Living by Jan Pitts Taking care of ourselves is a chore for some and discipline for others.  I’ve noticed recently among my circle of friends and acquaintances that most of the women are at least 30 – 40 pounds overweight and inching towards an even larger size.  I watched […]