The Dating Chronicles The Best Laid Plan Pam knew the odds were against her.  But she had made up her mind to go through with her idea anyway.  She knew women her size was not in demand, but she also knew she could compete with any woman in the brains and personality departments.  She had […]

SingleScenes by Sarah Smart Q. I am distressed beyond measure and I don’t know what to do about it. Several months ago, I had too much to drink at an office party and ended up sleeping with my married boss.  He offered me a ride home, and I forgot myself.  I was lonely and he […]

The Dating Chronicles The Dilemma Cindy looked out of the window as Rick entered her building.  Her heart was racing.  She didn’t know what to do.  Nate had called ten minutes before and asked to come over and she acted as if she didn’t already have a date. When the doorbell rang, she stood at […]

Single Parenting  Voices: Agony & The  Absent Father Nathan: “My mother raised three boys alone. We never saw our father. We were so poor that we often went without food.  It was a common thing for my brothers and me to steal snacks from the neighborhood grocery because we were hungry.  I just hope those […]

SingleScenes by Sarah Smart Q.  When my boyfriend proposed to me recently in a dimly lit restaurant, I was thrilled beyond words.  However, when we arrived home and I took a good look at my engagement ring, I was shocked.  The “diamond” turned out to be a fake diamond, which he explained was just a […]

The Dating Chronicles The Introduction Tracy had gone to Karen’s party out of boredom and the lack of something else to do.  She didn’t view Karen as an equal because of her lack of style and education status. However, Tracy was impressed with the crowd, though she didn’t understand how lackluster Karen could attract such a […]

Love, ETC., Success Secrets… by M.K. Allison After an interesting discussion with an “expert on men” girlfriend, I spoke to several women who claimed to have never experienced a bad bump in a romance-laden relationship.  This was due to their strict commitment to being treated well by the opposite sex.  Here are their “keys to […]

  SingleScenes by Sarah Smart Q: I’ve been dating a woman on a casual basis who recently introduced me to her friend who just moved here from out of state.  The chemistry was strong between us, as we both stood trying to play off the attraction.  She was hot and my problem is I want […]

Traveling Alone? Here Are Important Travel Tips To Pack… Taking a Cruise? Note The Following: Departing passengers should arrive at the dock at least an hour before.  The dock porter will carry your bags onto the ship for placement by the cabin steward.  He will expect a tip of $3.00 per bag. Cabin Stewards should […]

Dating Dialogue: What Is Really Being Said… by Laura Gilbert It’s no secret that the language of love isn’t always the most, well, direct.  That’s why so many single people spend hours analyzing emails and texts from dates trying to figure out if “I’m busy at work” is a brush-off, or wondering whether that invitation […]