Single Scenarios Etched Episodes Callie – “I had a recent date that ended up being very bizarre.  I was on a second date with this guy, and he passed out in the restaurant.  An ambulance was called, and I followed him to the hospital.  He was admitted still in an unconscious state and I went […]

Looking Good… How Good Is Good? by BS Staff Carrie: “I’ve married the wrong men four times in a row because they were all fine, but I finally learned my lesson.  It takes more than good looks to sustain the relationship. The last guy moved his parents into my home without my permission, and I […]

SingleScenes by Sarah Smart Q. My sister shared with me a secret that her longtime boyfriend was HIV Positive, and I promised not to tell anyone.  But two weeks ago, I found out that he was also dating my friend, and she’s been gushing about the relationship.  She doesn’t know about my sister, but I’m […]

The Dating Chronicles The Switch Up Bill hung up the phone and let out a long sigh.  He didn’t feel like being bothered this night, but Toni wouldn’t take no for an answer. She insisted on coming over, though he pretended to be ill. They had been dating for almost five months and though he […]

The Love Express Instant Match Ups by Dana Collier Many singles who are unattached at the moment, are usually poised and open to making new acquaintances that could possibly have romantic potential.  After all, it was not God’s intention for man or woman to be alone and few wish to be.  But I’ve discovered some […]

Story Of The Week From Rut To Rise by Jamie Betts  I remember vividly the day I became emotionally fit as a single woman, and it happened all inside my head.  It was on a Friday and as usual, I was driving home from work.  As I rode along in the quiet sanctum of my […]

Single Scenarios  Mysterious Moves by Shondra Sharp When a cousin’s boyfriend ended their two-year relationship, he sent her a dozen long-stem expensive roses with a card, which stated that since he was not ready to be in a long-term relationship, he thought it best to allow her the freedom to “guiltlessly” pursue one that was […]

Single Sketches Testing… by Lisa Cregier At a party recently, I took a random poll by asking this question. After you meet someone who appears interesting, how do you test for the potential pursuit of a relationship? MEN: “I look for the ‘eagerness factor.’ If she’s too eager, she’ll want to hurry the relationship along […]

Dating Data: The Allure Of Appearances by BS Staff Yvette:  “My friend won’t date a guy who doesn’t own a luxury car.  She is so ridiculous about this rule that she uses the “What kind of car do you drive” question as part of her screening process.  She views a man’s car as an indication […]

What’s It Like To Be With You? by Marilee Sauter When a cousin got home from a date recently, she called to discuss the evening. She’d had a good time…well sort of.  She really liked the guy, but she wasn’t sure if the feeling was mutual. The night ended with her feeling that this first […]