Dating Data Acceptable Abuse by Jan Pitts I remember being excited once after meeting this great-looking guy and our first date was at a party on a yacht. He was fun, accomplished, and seemed sincere. I was captivated momentarily by his brilliance until I sat across from him over dinner. Though I was mesmerized by […]

Chosen – Why Her Instead Of You? by Makayla Cole I was having dinner with some friends when suddenly I was overcome by an uncontrollable flood of tears.  My tears were attributed to a recent breakup with a live-in boyfriend, who announced to me on my birthday that he was moving out and marrying another […]

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 […]

SingleScenes by Sarah Smart Q. My boyfriend and I have been invited to the wedding of my best friend’s ex-fiance` and my friend is angry with me because I’m going.  My boyfriend and her ex-fiance are best friends.  She is demanding that I don’t go because she thinks it’s disloyal since he dumped her to […]

Single Sketches Reflections Janie: “I liked him up to the point, when he took off his shoes upon entering my home, which he did reluctantly, and had a hole in his sock.  To me, when a man gets dressed to go out with a hole in his sock, it says a lot about his self-esteem.” […]

The Dating Chronicles Suddenly… Marshay was really feeling blue.  She knew she shouldn’t have come to her friend’s wedding.  Weddings always affected her, regardless of who was getting married.  She fought the feelings of envy that surged through her mind.  But she was happy for Sally.  She just felt sorry for herself. She was 35 […]

Single Scenarios Secrets To Winning At Love by Jovan Tahale Lisa – “For the first two months of the relationship, I establish the groundwork for respect, by not dialing his number unless it’s imperative. The competition is so great out here and men get bored so easily that a woman has to distinguish herself as […]

From 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 […]

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 […]