In The Mix  7 Social Slip-Ups… by Jan Pitts Are You One Of These People?… Who shows up at weddings, birthday parties, and graduations frequently without a gift in hand? This is in the top 10 of Etiquette Breach 101.  The social rule is: if you can’t take a gift, which symbolizes both appreciation for […]

Story Of The Week The Dream Buster by Kerri Miller The lights were low, the music was soft and I was on Cloud Nine as I sat across the table from a guy who seemed like he was catalog ordered, especially for me, from the Master Matchmaker.  He was tall, handsome, gainfully employed, articulate, and […]

6 Smart Steps To The Great Hookup by Lisa Laird Watch who you sleep with.  A smart woman treats her body like a sacred temple or an encrusted jewel box with precious gems inside.  In other words, she holds it in the highest regard, realizing that her womanhood is the doorway to her soul.  She […]

Single Sketches Moments Of Mention Leah– “I met him one night when I was stranded with a flat tire on a busy highway with no spare tire and a dead cell phone. He stopped to help and ended up buying me a new tire that he put on the car and wouldn’t let me pay […]

Dating Data The Secret Seldom Told … by J. Martin Statistics show that date rape is common and usually done by someone the victim knows. Meanwhile, more women are coming forward who were victims of date rape and didn’t report it to the police.  I interviewed four women whose names were changed for privacy. Sherri:  […]

SingleScenes by Sarah Smart Q.  I have a serious crush on a co-worker, and he walks around me like he doesn’t know I exist.  I don’t think he’s interested because he won’t even look at me. Still, my friends have convinced me that there’s a strong possibility that he may be interested and afraid to […]

The Dating Chronicles The Betrayal When Barb’s best friend Sonja broke up with her boyfriend Ben, Barb became his confidante and would spend hours on the phone nightly consoling him about the breakup.  Barb had always felt that Sonja never loved Ben, and she had always admired him from afar. Therefore, when he began to […]

For Guys Only: What A Woman Means When She Says… by Cheryl Lakes Female Phrases – What A Woman Means When She Says… “FINE” – This is the word we use at the end of any argument that we feel we are right about but need to shut you up. Also, NEVER use the word […]

Single Scenarios Girl Gab Karen: “When you’re single, it’s best to find something you can enjoy alone. It stops you from depending on others when you feel like having a good time.  Fun should not be contingent on other people.  I’m not dating anyone right now, but I plan something fun to do every Friday […]

How To Recognize Mr. Wrong…Quick! by Jovan Tahale I was divorced almost a year and missing the warmth of a relationship when my phone rang at work one day and this melodious voice inquired about the cost of a computer system.  His voice was so magnetic that I intentionally prolonged the conversation.  When he became […]