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 […]

SingleScenes by Sarah Smart Q.  I recently went out on a second date with a woman whose looks and personality made us stand out in the crowd.  She was vivacious and very pretty, but the odor of her breath could kill a moose.  I want to ask her out again, but I can’t unless I […]

The Dating Chronicles To Be Chosen Mark couldn’t make up his mind, as he stood watching the table where five women sat engaged in animated chatter, laughing in sync with the comedian’s jokes.  From across the room, Mark did his usual calculations, as he considered them all, in his search for one. He could tell […]