The Dating Chronicles Bewildered Jake was beginning to feel frustrated and exhausted.  He had dated several women for the past few weeks, in hopes of replacing Kim, who he had dumped because she was high maintenance, but he was having no luck.  He found fault with everyone he took out, including the one last night.  […]

Single Sketches What To Do When… by Lisa Laird Scene:  You’re at the party with your date and he/she leaves you to talk to someone of the opposite sex. They are gone too long and your jealous button is pushed.  You go over, ignore the person they’re talking to, and pull them away or you […]

Story Of The Week The Anatomy Of A  Broken Heart  by Kenyatta Colbert It was my idea to surprise him, but it was not supported by my peers and loved ones.  They all tried to warn me that my plan was idiotic, but through my made-up mind, I pretended they approved.  It was his birthday […]

SingleScenes by Sarah Smart Q. For two months, I’ve been dating a guy who has proven to be a real gem. But I found out recently that he used to date my cousin some years ago. Supposedly, he ended the relationship and she’s still bitter about it.   My cousin learned about us and has stopped speaking […]

The Hygiene Hoopla How Clean Is Clean? by M.K. Allison Everyone does not define body hygiene the same way.  The past debate among Hollywood’s elite like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson illuminated that fact. For me, the road to this revelation began one day, when I was having a conversation with a friend about what happened […]

Endings… Dumped But Not Damaged by Theo McNee Everyone cannot handle being dumped or rejected by a lover. One friend tried to hang himself when his girlfriend dumped him for another man.  A cousin tried to slit her wrists when a long-distance love dumped her to go back to his ex-wife.  I’ve heard too many […]

Single Scenarios “It Was Over For Me When…” Carol:  “After going on three dates with this one guy, I discovered he wasn’t a gentleman.  Though he was absolutely beautiful to look at, and I hadn’t met anyone so interesting in a while, I knew he wasn’t the one for me because he didn’t hold doors, […]

The Bond: 10 Steps To Make Him Cheat-Free by Terry Smith I have finally learned the secret to making a guy cheat-free.  It took some bangs and scratches along the way, which involved crying my heart over many a “star-studded jerk.” But I finally got it.  Here are the 10 best ways to captivate the […]

Viewpoint How I Overcame Dating Despair by Lisa Monclair The setting was romantic. The lights were low and the music was soft, as I sat across the table from a man who had taken my appetite away.  He was perfect.  He was tall, handsome, resplendently dressed, articulate, funny, and respectfully employed.  I liked his hair, […]

The Dating Chronicles Boomerang Cindy sat quietly under the dryer with tears in her eyes. Her mouth was dry as tears struggled against the rim of her glasses. She was in a new hair salon and she was straining to hear the dialogue a few feet away. A woman with red hair had her back […]