The Dating Chronicles The Message Dani:  Dani was beside herself as she stared across the table at her blind date. She had finally met a man who suited her tastes. As she looked closer, she was glad she had come. The candlelight at the table gave his face a warm glow as she leaned in […]

Single Sketches Afterthoughts Gabby: “I recently experienced the callousness of two men who separately spurned my love and devotion for the flailing arms of another woman. One ended our relationship by leaving a message on my voicemail, and the other sent me a text.” Larry: “I wish I had the guts to say the following to […]

SingleScenes by Sarah Smart Q.    One night while spending the night at my best friend’s house, I ran across her journal while she was in the shower.  I picked it up and it immediately fell open to a page where she had written about her romantic feelings for my boyfriend.  It appeared to be one-sided, […]

Single Scenarios Those Disaster Dates by Coco Diong  These are the dates that are seldom talked about.  They’re the ones where maybe you started with a lot of hope and your hope died before the evening was over because something bizarre and unexpected happened.  Check out these examples… Selena – “On the first date with […]

The Ultimate Mate Chase A Popular Guide by Caretha Shell Six months ago, I read an article on “The Singles Guide To Finding A Mate,” and it listed the following places or activities for all those bold enough to venture out in search of their “better” half.”  Since I was determined not to spend my […]

From The Male Room The Games Women Play by Saul Jacobs My buddies and I often talk about the attitude of women who simply lack the skill or savvy to respond graciously and intelligently to a guy’s approach in a social setting, when they are obviously out for the express purpose of snagging his attention. […]

  The Dating Game The Perplexities Of Playing… by Ethan Kyles For the last four weeks, I’ve been dating a woman, who chose me on a day when I felt like being chosen.  I had just broken up with a girlfriend who had pushed hard for two years and had finally pushed me over the […]

Single Sketches Etched Encounters Theo: “The classic line I ever heard was when I walked in on my girlfriend snooping through the drawer in my bedroom, and she claimed that she was looking for something to sew for me, like an old sock.  I broke up with her soon after.  A woman who could lie […]

SingleScenes by Sarah Smart Q.  I recently went out with a guy for the second time, who treated me like a princess.  He took me to a candlelit dinner on the roof of a ritzy hotel and treated me to an exquisite dinner under the stars.  He’s really a good-looking guy, but I ended up […]

The Dating Chronicles The Strategy Peter sipped his drink slowly as he stared across the room at a tall striking woman.  He had noticed her when she first walked into the party.  She was beautiful and distinctive as she moved slowly through the crowd.  He decided that he wanted to meet her but he couldn’t […]