What You Should Know About Dating & Dining Etiquette by Edward Lamberto When Dining Out…A man should rise when a woman joins him at a table and should remain standing until she is seated. *** When at dinner, it is considered good manners to wait until everyone has been served before you begin eating. *** […]

Single Sketches “I Knew I Was In Love When …“ by Cheryl Lakes Ladies, don’t give up on finding love!  Men are people too!  Despite the many challenges being met by single women out there looking for a love connection, there are guys whose hearts can be captured by the right woman.  I found 12 […]

Before You Marry … Read This! by James Collin, DD It is common for most when we’re in trouble to call out for God’s help.  However, it seems we only wish to allow Him to be in charge of that which we feel we have no control over.  But if God’s guidance was included in […]

The Singles Scene   by Sarah Smart Q.  I am in a situation where I am dating a man who explained upfront that he was involved with another woman.  He claimed he had been with her a long time and didn’t know how to end the relationship.  He says he loves me.  However, he takes her […]

12 Principles Popular People Practice by Bonita Bennett You are revered or avoided by what comes out of your mouth.  Therefore, choose what you say carefully.  Make sure your words are quality, sensitive, intelligent, tasteful, respectful, noble, and honorable…and your words are manifested or realized in your deeds. 2.      No one should ever judge, criticize […]

Single Scenarios Situation Solving The POLL If you were very much involved with a guy/girl and you saw them out with the opposite sex, what would you do?  83% would say nothing at that moment.  If you saw your best friend’s guy out with another woman, what would you do?  41% would confront him verbally. […]

What Would Be Said Of You? by Bonita Bennett When a cousin complained to a co-worker about how cheap everyone at her office had been when she got married, and how extravagant they were when another co-worker married before her (The co-worker received over $800 and she got nothing) her response was blunt.  “Well, it […]

The Dating Chronicles The Proposal A week before her wedding, Lisa ran into Chuck, her fiancé, walking arm in arm with an ex-girlfriend, who had long been a nemesis and a thorn in her side.   She almost fainted on the spot.  They were dressed in formal attire, hugged up, and enjoying the laugh of lovers […]

The Dating Chronicles The Plan From where Kathy sat in the restaurant, she had a good view of the place.  She could clearly see every face in the room.  She tried to appear nonchalant as she read the menu for the third time. But she was too nervous to eat.  This was her first adventure […]

Social Swatches: 5 Ways To Complain & Get Results It’s been three weeks since the day you were promised the rug you ordered.  Frustrated and furious, you’ve called repeatedly – and it still hasn’t arrived.  Here’s how to turn your rage into results: Put your anger on simmer and speak calmly, but firmly to the […]