POPPING THE QUESTION Some Guys Go All Out December 14, 2018 In spite of all the forlorn statistics on finding a mate in today’s world of “obvious” shortages, Marriage continues to thrive among today’s singles. Many men are far more creative when popping the question, then we women would imagine. More and more men are […]

CampusScenes Northwestern University Grapples With Rash Of Suicides MSN News Special Report Alarmed by the suicides of four students this year, including a sophomore found dead in his dormitory in late November, Northwestern University is boosting staff at the campus’ main counseling center.  Two new employees will join its mental health center, Counseling and Psychological […]

The Dating Chronicles The Secret December 12, 2018 Meryl had been listening to Jake and the stories from his “love archives” for years.  She had been his friend and confidante since they were teenagers.  And she’d always loved him without him knowing it.  She had stood with him through two divorces, a “fatal attraction” and […]

SingleScenes I’m having a birthday party next month and I don’t want to invite my best friend because she can’t go anywhere without her obnoxious boyfriend. by Sarah Smart December 12, 2018 Q:  Next month, I’m having a birthday party at my home and I only wish to have people there that I love and […]

Things To Never Do In A Relationship… December 11, 2018 <          “Don’t give away anything that you really want for yourself.” <          “Never ask a question that you really don’t want a truthful answer to.” <          “Never accept disrespect.  Once respect is lost, it’s the hardest thing to regain.” <          “Don’t accept what you don’t […]

What Smart Shoppers Do For Christmas by Susan Freedman December  11, 2018 The time is upon us and shopping for gifts and personal items is part of the tradition and fun of the holiday season.  Those who are smart shoppers will use their credit cards for substantive financing and not convenience.  They will not pay […]

The Holiday Dating Dilemma Who’s Going To Dinner? by Jake Leland December 11, 2018 I had been dating this woman for four weeks, when my friend Ed asked if I were taking her to my mother’s house for the traditional family Christmas dinner. Suddenly, my head was in turmoil.  We had been dating pretty heavy […]

Alone On The Weekend? Try These 7 Things For Fun by Jan Pitts December 10, 2018 So…It’s Friday again…or perhaps Saturday night, and you feel sort of blue.  You are not depressed or suffering a severe case of the blues. You just feel recreation listless. You don’t have any real plans for the weekend, and […]

Holiday Hints 6 Steps To Enjoying The Next Party! by M.K. Allison December 10, 2018 At a party recently, I noticed several women sitting alone waiting for someone to notice them and give purpose to their being there.  Most stared off into space, while others complained loudly that the men in the room were backward […]

The Dating Chronicles A Second Look December 9, 2018 This was their second date, and Ann was trying her best to like him.  She had almost given up on men altogether after the last two guys she’d gone out with.  Both had been good-looking and basically nice, but both disappointed her.  One promised to call […]