Single Sketches Episodic Instances Tamla:  “My husband suddenly left me after two months of marriage, and I had no idea where he was.  On the day, I filed for annulment, I received some wedding photos of him through the mail anonymously, and the envelope was postmarked Texas, which is over 3000 miles away.” Meryl:  “When […]

The Dating Chronicles Over Dinner…                                       Jan couldn’t focus on the menu as she sat across from Tom.  She knew he had invited her out because he had something to tell her and her heartbeat was hard against her chest in anticipation of hearing it. She knew he was seeing someone else and was trying […]

The Worst Boyfriends Ever! by Lisa Cregier For many single women, there are one or more guys who have crossed their idealized paths and left indelible impressions of love, tenderness, and romance, but I know a good number of women who have also encountered enough scandalous behavior from lovers to fill a thick novel.  Here […]

The Dating Chronicles Reversed Decision Maria had been dating Bill for a while, but she didn’t like taking Bill around her friends because he lacked the credentials required to be in their circle. Though he was a good-looking guy, he was a mechanic and Maria was a schoolteacher.  She liked Bill because he was a […]

Appearances: 10 Things That Make You A Class Act by Lisa Laird “Class is that quality of heart that overlooks the broken gate and calls attention to the flowers in the yard beyond the gate.”  –Henry Clay Risner Never accept an offer of gas money from a passenger when you’re driving your own car unless […]

The Singles Scene by Sarah Smart Q.   If your best friend is flattered by the flirtatious remarks of your boyfriend to the point of returning the flirtation in your presence, what would you do? Would you check the guy or the girl or both? A.   There are usually two types of women who respond favorably […]

The Dating Chronicles Deception John put down the phone slowly as he sighed in relief.  He had just broken another date with Mary.  He abhorred deceit, but his feelings left him no choice.  He enjoyed Mary.  But he loved Connie.  This was the third time he pretended to be down in his back and he […]

Single Scenarios Lessons … Charla, 33:  When I’ve met guys in the past whose dating moves were too slow, I would take charge to urge the relationship along at my pace.  But the results always ended in disappointment and abandonment. I learned the hard way that any woman who appears to be a “love-eager,” is […]

The Singles Scene by Sarah Smart Q:  I went on a second date with “Mr. Right” who treated me like a princess.  We had a wonderful evening at a great restaurant, where he stared into my eyes like he was experiencing love at first sight.  After dinner, we went on a boat ride where he […]

Why Some Older Men Prefer Younger Women by Theo McNee Women in their 40s and early 50s complain loudly about the fascination many men their age seem to have for younger women.  “It’s not fair,” one woman said, echoing the thoughts of so many others.  “They should relish the experience and knowledge that we bring […]