Socializing… The Classy Thing To Do… by Sierra Silverspoon Never tell someone something said about him/her that was unflattering, degrading, or maligning, and put it under the banner of friendship or truth-telling. A bad report should never be reported.  After an arranged blind date didn’t work for a cousin,  her “best” friend informed her that […]

Married Life: Couples Speak Candidly… by Lisa Cregier Is it true that African Americans are the most uncoupled people in the country?  If so, what’s the problem?  No one can quite put their finger on it. According to studies, out of all the racial groups, African Americans are the least likely to marry or stay […]

The Blind Date: 8 Things To Consider  by M.K. Allison You have just received the phone call you’ve been waiting on.  The new guy your sister has been raving about is on the phone wanting to know when he can meet you.  She’s impressed …and you’re impressed with how he sounds.  You can’t wait.  It’s […]

I Want To Be A Bride… But by Selene Holston It’s my dream to one day marry a man (providing he is all that I am hoping for) who shall adapt quickly to my abstract philosophy that marriages would fare better if the couple lived across town from one another.  In other words, after the […]

Solo Traveling Exotic Encounters by Renee Kristi According to Solo Traveler World, statistics show that more single women are in favor of solo trips.   Studies show that over the last four years, 75% of solo travelers were women, while men were 25%.  These women are refusing to miss out on the possibility of fun and […]

SingleScenes by Sarah Smart Q.   I recently went on vacation with a group of couples who were all friends, and we had a lovely time until the last night there.  One of my friends became ill with an upset stomach and went to bed early.  Several hours later, at 2:00 in the morning, I […]

Single Sketches Strange Episodes Kareem: “When I refused to “loan” my girlfriend $400 to get her car out of the shop, she broke up with me by sending me a photo of her and another guy in bed.” Danielle: “I recently experienced the anger and callousness of two men who separately scarred my ego for […]

The Dating Chronicles Feelings Ann had been with Rick for four years and though she loved him, she had no real sense of what he felt.  She knew he liked her, but he was a quiet man who was always there when the rains came and the sun came out.  But he never spoke of […]

Mad Match: Why It’s So Hard To Let Go by Jovan Tahale He was bad for me and I knew it, but I was too weak to fight.  I thought it was love, but it was lust. I talked to myself often.  “Okay, so the good times were memorable.  But can they sustain you now?  […]

Single Scenarios Shock Endings Darla: “I’m afraid to trust that people are who they appear to be.  In the last year, I have been blown away after learning of at least two ex-boyfriends, who adopted the gay lifestyle. Though I dated them a bit ago, I remember each of them being very virile and the […]