The Dating Chronicles The Matchmaker Glenda was the perfect hostess as usual. Though she wasn’t dating anyone at the moment, she enjoyed throwing gatherings to hook up her friends with potential love-mates. This night she was busier than usual. Some had met and jelled, while others were still sorting it out.  Meanwhile, her best friend […]

Viewpoints: Why Men Can’t Take The Truth?  by Lisa Laird Everyone claims to want the truth when they’re in a relationship, but few are brave enough to hear it or say it.  Personally, I think if you genuinely care about the person and you want out, you feel compelled to be honest, to help them […]

Single Scenarios What Would You Do? 100 People Surveyed If your blind date turned out to be totally boring and unappealing, would you…A.        Come up with an excuse and cut the evening short.     32%B.        Struggle through the evening to completion.    50%C.        Fake some degree of interest and never call again.   17% If you learned […]

Story Of The Week That Magic Moment by Jena Collier It had been a long day, and as I headed home from work in my car I felt blue and very discouraged.  I was feeling blue because the night before I allowed my girlfriends to talk me into yet another try at going out to […]

5 Signs You’ve Met Your Soul-Mate by Amy Spencer 1. You discover quirky things you have in common. .It’s one thing to discover you both like the same movies.  It’s another to discover your tastes or habits vibe in more surprising ways. “What confuses people is that they think they’re a match because they have […]

Single Sketches Danger Dating by Cheryl Lakes Whenever we meet someone, who appears to have potential, we are generally excited about all the many possibilities.  We acquire a new pep in our step and a lilt in our spirits because we’re hoping that against all odds, this one is the one.  Unfortunately, sometimes we get […]

Single Parenting Wanted: Dads For Duty by Theo McNee Last month, I attended a Father & Daughter banquet with my eleven-year-old daughter at her school and I was amazed at the number of African-American girls who were there without their dads and were accompanied by their grandfathers or uncles.  My daughter later told me that […]

Single Snapshots Sistas Speak … by Lisa Cregier Here are the results of a recent survey where over 500 women were polled on their dating attitudes, experiences, and what they really want in a relationship. 81% – felt flowers were the most romantic gift from a guy. 68% – would rather hear a sincere “I […]

SingleScenes by Sarah Smart Q.  I am discreetly dating a woman who works with me and I really like her. But there is another woman at work I’ve always admired but never approached.  Recently, at an office party, she slipped me a note expressing her interest and her phone number.  I’m stumped as to what […]

The Dating Chronicles The Surprise Gena was sorry she answered the door when she saw Shana standing there.  Her friend Shana had stopped by unexpectedly and Gena was expecting her new boyfriend, Nate.  She frowned as Shana brushed past her and took a seat on the couch.  She didn’t want Shana there and she didn’t […]