The Singles Scene by Sarah Smart Q. A “friend w/benefits” whom I’ve been dating on an infrequent basis recently introduced me to her friend as her boyfriend and I cringed because we were immediately attracted to each other.  The chemistry was strong between us as we tried to play off the attraction.  I want to […]

Money Matching – Should He Make More Than You? by Sierra Silverspoon Studies show that one of the biggest challenges in marital relationships is money.  My mother used to say that “marriage usually begins with love, and ends with money.”  This month, marriages will be taking place all over the country, and money is probably […]

The Relationship: 8 Things To Do When It’s Not Good Don’t Play … by Dani Stone Speak out openly about what’s bothering you. State what it is you don’t like.  Stop accepting what you don’t like. If you’re doing a lot of complaining and nothing changes, then you must change. Move away in the active […]

Single Sketches Strange Happenings Lonnie:  “After several strikeouts with some real ditzos, I thought I had finally met a woman with some potential.  We had been dating a few months, and she had it going on until one night we were at a crowded club, and she had to leave to go to the ladies’ […]

Taraji P. Henson – Beauty, Fame, And Pain A Profile In Courage by Sierra Silverspoon Taraji P. Henson – (the P stands for her middle name Penda) is a beautiful award-winning actress who is in an elite class of actresses in Hollywood who can fit snugly in any role put in front of her.  She […]

The Job Interview – 12 Successful Landing Tips by Candace Cornell Your heart feels ready to leap out of your chest. Beads of sweat build on your forehead.  Your mind is racing.  It’s not a full-blown interrogation — although it may feel like it.  It’s just a job interview.  While it’s no secret that job […]

“Dumping Grounds” Those Untold Secrets by Lisa Cregier There are those who have ended relationships without anyone ever knowing the real truth as to why. Here are the confessions of a few souls who agreed to share their “exit episodes” but only under the banner of anonymity. Tom: “A few years ago I wanted to […]

The Dating Chronicles Trapped! Larry put down the phone slowly as he sighed in relief.  He had just broken another date with Mary and he felt awful.  This was not the first time he pretended to be ill.  He flinched with guilt as he recalled the disappointment in Mary’s voice.  He regretted having to wait […]

After The Breakup… The “Joy Rules” Every Woman Should Know by Sue Richards It has been two years since my husband left me for the arms of another.  I had been washing the dishes and humming a favorite Temptations tune when he walked into the kitchen.  I was happy.  He was not.  His head was […]

Is It Easy To Be With You? by Ed Lambert With few exceptions, most people wish to be viewed as “wonderful to be around,” but are you?  If you are easily hurt, offended or disturbed by every phone call or message not returned, then you could be viewed as a lot of work to be […]