Live-In Love… For Better Or Worse? by CoCo Diong When a neighbor mentioned that she was selling her house to move in with her longtime boyfriend, I suggested she rent it out instead, just in case the relationship took an unexpected curve.  Luckily, she took my advice.  Six months after she moved in with him, […]

SingleScenes by Sarah Smart Q.  I recently went on a first date with a guy with whom I was very impressed.  I thought we had a wonderful time and that the feeling was mutual.  We exchanged numbers and he promised to call.  That was three weeks ago and he has yet to dial my number.  […]

Beauty Acquiring The Double Take Look by Gloria Gibson The way to beautiful skin begins with what you eat.  You are indeed what you eat, and there are certain foods that enhance the appearance and texture of your skin. Spinach, Peaches, Eggs, Broccoli, Bananas, Okra, Cabbage, Green Peppers, Lettuce, Yellow Turnips, Brussels Sprouts, Zucchini, Carrots, […]

Dating Data What To Do While You Wait… by Evette Monclay It was the end of a long difficult day.  I had just walked in the door, kicked off my 3-inch heels, and headed for the refrigerator for a cold drink when the phone rang.   It was my friend, Cathy, complaining as usual about the […]

SingleScenes by Sarah Smart Q.  I’m part of a close-knit group of four friends who have been together since high school.  I found out by accident that one of the women is secretly dating the boyfriend of one of the other women.  I am so angry about this betrayal, but I don’t know what to […]

SingleScenes by Sarah Smart Q.  I just found out that my best friend is secretly dating my sister’s husband.  I accidentally bumped into them holding hands at a barbeque joint in a far suburb of the city.  My brother-in-law was embarrassed and begged me not to tell my sister, while my friend was arrogant and […]

SingleScenes by Sarah Smart Q. “I just got engaged to a guy I don’t trust and who I’m suddenly very suspicious of.  I often catch him staring hungrily at my best friend, and she is very nervous around him.  I believe in my heart that he has hit on her.  But when I confronted him […]

18 Reasons Your Phone Doesn’t Ring by Cheryl Lakes Make your envy of others apparent. Be sure to point out the negatives associated with whatever name has been mentioned in a positive light.  Example:  “She may be pretty, but I hear she’s on drugs.” Be sure to discuss all your dreams with someone who wasn’t […]

SingleScenes by Sarah Smart Q.  I was out the other night with a new date and ran into a couple of ex- girlfriends who are flirtatious and unscrupulous . Both of them gushed over my date like he was a movie star. I saw one of them slip him a business card, which he quickly […]

SingleScenes by Sarah Smart Q.  I have been dating a man for five months who, up to a week ago, has always behaved like a gentleman. We had a date scheduled recently, and when he showed up, he was very upset because he had been fired that day.  The evening didn’t go well because he […]