Susan was apprehensive.  But she couldn’t help herself.  It had been a while since a man had brought her flowers and she was impressed.  Though her intuition was nudged slightly by the gold wedding band Armand wore on his right hand, which he claimed belonged to his deceased father, she was in love, and she […]

by Dani Stone When Carrie and Chris started dating heavily, Carrie gave up her friends, extracurricular activities, and going to church.  Chris’s presence in her life was all she needed. Unfortunately, he did not feel the same way. Though he seemed committed to the relationship, he never proclaimed his love, but Carrie did. Chris preferred […]

Domestic Violence On The Dating Scene by Theo McNee Violence on the dating scene is an especially sensitive area for me because I have been a recipient of such violence in the past. In my playa days, (I have since reformed) a girlfriend broke a beer bottle over my head when she unexpectedly discovered me […]

Single Scenarios Revelations Sharon – “Reluctantly, after my date for a concert stood me up and I couldn’t find anyone to go with me, I went to an outdoor concert alone and met so many guys it blew my mind.  I’ll never stay home again because I have no one to accompany me.” Marla – […]

Hazard Hook-Ups 8 Tips To Avoid Them by Lisa Laird I was on a 3rd date in a very upscale restaurant with a guy who had shown a lot of promise. He had great credentials and a smile to match.  He was a handsome, attentive, and charming radio executive. Therefore, in the midst of having […]

SingleScenes by Sarah Smart Q. I am dating a guy who told me initially that he was living with his sister. After I fell in love with him, I found out he was married.  He treats me well, but I know it’s wrong.  However, I don’t know how to get out, because I’m afraid I […]

The Dating Chronicles The Last Straw It was his birthday and Barb listened quietly as Scott explained why he couldn’t come over.  She had painstakingly cooked a lovely meal in anticipation of his visit.  She had spent money she didn’t have on an elaborate meal, complete with very expensive champagne, a fully decorated birthday cake, […]

The Tell-Tale  Signs Of  A “Lemon Lover” by M.K. Allison As most of us know, there are many signs and signals along the relationship route that scream at us that life with this person can and will get “crazy.” You don’t have to be a Sherlock Holmes to pick up on the warning signals that […]

What Social Signals Do You Send? by Theo McNee On more than one occasion, I’ve had a woman flirt openly with me from across a room, and when I approached her, she acted as if she was clueless.  Recently, while watching a game at a sports bar one evening with a group of friends, a […]

Single Sketches Confessions ….. Karen:  “I foolishly slept with an irresponsible, lying, cheating guy for three years without protection.  The fact that he gave me pelvic inflammatory disease on more than one occasion should have convinced me to leave him alone, but I went on to waste six more years of my life with him.  […]