Single Snapshots  Confessions by BS Staff Kay:  “I used to feel anger and bitterness at men in general.  I was convinced that most men were self-centered, cold, and uncaring creatures.  I had experienced the confusion and callousness of two men who spurned my love and devotion for the flailing arms of other women.  I finally […]

Single Scenarios Unforgettable Episodes Carl:  “I told my girlfriend for the first time I loved her, and before I finished getting the words out of my mouth, I felt like an idiot.  She just stared at me without saying a word.  Just as I began to feel awkwardly exposed and couldn’t take the silence any […]

Coupled: How They Met… by Marilee Houser Believe it or not, there are a lot of interesting connections out there looking to make a real match.  You’ve just got to be in the right place at the right time.  And you never know where that may be. Kim – “I met him when we got […]

The Hook-Up After A Breakup by Lisa Lombardi Now that you’re single again, I’m sure all of your friends are clamoring for your fabulous company. But if you’re hoping to meet someone special, which pals will prove most helpful—single friends? Couples, perhaps? Or are you better off hitting the town alone?  While any friend who […]

  Single Sketches Those Uneasy Alliances by Jovan Tahale Danielle has been involved for over seven months with a man whom she sees twice a month.  He visits her.  She visits him.  But they never go out.  Their activities together are limited between the two residences.  He doesn’t like to go out and spend money […]

Triangle Love: When Three Is Not A Crowd by Dani Stone My friend Tori has been in an open triangle relationship for over a year, and she claims to be satisfied with the arrangement.  In other words, her guy has another girlfriend that she knew about upfront, and she’s cool with it.  He divides his […]

SingleScenes by Sarah Smart Q. At a party recently, I ran into the ex-boyfriend of my best friend, whom I was secretly attracted to.  She dumped him a couple of years ago, because “he was too nice.”  We got to talking and he asked me out.  We really had a great time, and the chemistry […]

The Dating Chronicles Hidden Love Kate was often in the company of Michael, because of their shared relationship with her best friend  Dee.  Kate, who was not dating, lived vicariously through Dee’s encounters and Dee was never without a man.   She could be heartbroken on Thursday, sworn to a life of seclusion by Saturday, and […]

Dating Data First Date Fiascos Cindy – “I met a guy for dinner once on our first date.  He was quite attractive and extremely interesting.  I was impressed with him overall, and his professed interest in art.  The evening went very well, and when the waiter brought the check, I was convinced that we were […]

Single Scenarios Etched Episodes Melinda – “For our first date, this handsome charmer invited me to a function at his church, which I was super impressed with, and introduced me to his pastor as his future wife.  I married him two months later, and had the marriage annulled a month later after I learned he […]