Money Matching: Should It Matter What He/She Makes? 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 not […]

Viewpoint “No More Mr. Nice Guy!” by Theo McNee Guys who are too nice usually do finish last.  I ought to know because I used to be one. I asked a group of women who agreed that guys who are too nice just don’t cut the grade, to describe what it is that makes a […]

Single Scenarios The “Fickle” Files by Karen Miller There seems to be an increase in the number of guys who are abandoning the idea of marriage after proposing to the lady of the hour.  When this happens, some women let go and move on with their lives to higher ground or temporary despair, while others […]

Word Play: A Costly Date Mistake by Cheryl Lakes I realized too late that I had picked the wrong restaurant for the first date, especially since I initiated it.  It was too far away and the ride was too long, which made the conversation dwindle to silence on the way back home.  Things had not […]

Story Of The Week The Ultimate Blind Date by C. Mathias When he walked in the door, I chuckled softly to myself at the sight of him and gritted my teeth.  His face was one I could never forget.  It was a handsome face with thick black eyebrows, high cheekbones, and gorgeous eyes.  It was […]

SingleScenes by Sarah Smart Q.  I need you to settle a debate.  My girlfriend and I are planning to marry, and she feels that my parents should help split the wedding costs.  However, this big wedding (300 people) is not something I’m in favor of, and neither are my parents.  I think she and her […]

The Dating Chronicles The Knock At The Door  Jan stared out the tall hotel window as she contemplated her life.  Her best friend Kim was getting married again and as usual, Jan was along for the ride.  Since the age of nine, Jan had been by the side of her best friend on all of […]

Fateful Encounters by Cheryl Lakes Do you believe in Fate?  Have you ever had a strange feeling that something was about to happen and it did?  Or have you ever felt drawn by some strange force to do something out of the ordinary that was difficult to explain?  Has anyone ever predicted that something would […]

Single Sketches “When I Fell In Love, I Never Expected…” by BS Staff Clay: “To walk down the aisle after knowing her for only three weeks.” Laird: “That she would turn out to be such a loser.” Crystal: “That there would be so much deceitfulness, disloyalty, agony, and lies.” Edward: “That things would change so […]

How Long Is Too Long To Be A Girlfriend? by BS Staff We Asked The Question… Tiffany – “As far as I’m concerned.  One year is long enough if marriage is on your agenda. I dated a guy for five years who never mentioned marriage.  Though it was my desire, I didn’t mention it out […]