The Locker Room: “I Would Never Date Someone Who …”  Women “Is impatient with children.” “Is recently separated from his wife.” “Tells you in the beginning that he’s not monogamous.” “Mentions the big pimple you were hoping he didn’t notice.” “Always wants you to accommodate him. Beware of the guy who doesn’t like to extend […]

10 Signs He/She Is Not ‘The One“ by Karen Salmansohn Recently, I read this fascinating article on evil in The New York Times and it reminded me of an ex-boyfriend. The article highlighted what it called the Psychopath Checklist—a helpful list that criminal psychiatrists use to determine whether someone could be a hardcore psychopath capable […]

Viewpoints On The Road To Romance by BS Staff Korey: “Last year, I was caught out with one woman by another woman I was dating, and when she confronted me, I told her the truth…that she was not the only woman I dated, and she accepted it, and we continued dating.  I will never duck […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

SingleScenes by Sarah Smart Q.  I have seen my boyfriend out twice with the same woman and each time I made myself hidden to avoid confrontation.  I am stuck between wanting to know the truth and not wanting to know the truth.  He hates jealous women, and I don’t want to be classified as one.  […]

Story Of The Week The Finger Of Fate by Leslie Nichols It was Friday and the hottest day of the year.  The heat was unbearable and Kate dreaded going home to what she believed was the hottest apartment in New York. Her air conditioner had gone on the bum again, and she was miserable. She […]

The Dating Chronicles The Love Scam Philip was always on the phone “cutting deals.” He was a handsome man with an air of confidence that most women found intriguing.  He had charm, good manners, and a “success” aura that served as a magnet for women.  But Philip’s appearance was deceiving, for behind the designer suits, […]

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 […]