Single Snapshots Etched Events April: “My cousin is announcing her engagement to my ex-boyfriend tomorrow and my mother expects me to attend the party for the sake of family unity. Of course, I’m not going.” Marli: “I married and divorced four different guys before the age of 42 because I didn’t like living alone. I’ve […]

The Pristine Principles Of Popular People by Bonita Bennett They… Never Burn A People Bridge:  You never know who you may need, or whose pardon you may have to beg.  I’ve learned to close the door gently on those relationships that needed it but to never slam it. The person you cursed out this morning […]

When Your Lover Wants Out And  You Don’t … by Camille Jaden The two people sitting in front of me refused to look at one another. The woman was antsy and couldn’t sit still as tears glistened in her eyes.  In her hand, she held a photo of the two of them laughing as they […]

Madcap Matchups: The Reckless Rush To Romance by M.K. Allison A former college classmate who is a very successful businesswoman called to ask my advice about marrying a guy who showed up drunk at their engagement party, and who earns $24,000 a year as a store clerk.  However, she didn’t take my advice, which was […]

Single Sketches Mysterious Moves Jolisa: “My sister’s fiance had been missing for about four months and she had no idea where he was. He had walked out two days before the wedding after a very heated argument and never came back. Therefore, she was shocked when she anonymously received a newspaper clipping in the mail […]

Story Of The Week The Answer by Jovan Tahale Jamie was feeling very lonely and defeated the day she accidentally bumped into a gorgeous stranger on a busy corner in downtown Manhattan while running to catch a train.  She had just uttered a prayer asking God to send her the man of her dreams because […]

SingleScenes by Sarah Smart Q. I am dating a guy, who is not very expressive about his feelings.  He’s a nice guy, but he’s aloof emotionally.  We have been together for over a year.  I’m in love with him, but I didn’t think the feeling was mutual.  So, I decided to ask him point-blank to […]

The Dating Chronicles The Play Jan had experienced another wonderful evening with Sebastian and as he drove her home Jan was silent as the music provided a soothing background to her thoughts.  She really liked him, and she was certain he liked her. She wondered if he was seeing anyone else. Her last “romance” had […]

From The Male Room Why He Proposed… by Marya Cohille Is the guy in your life, who sometimes appears mysterious and seemingly in his own little world, capable of daydreaming about you, bragging about you…dying to be with you…longing to hear the sound of your voice?  Are you capable of holding his attention forever and […]

In Love? Test Your Compatibility by J. Hall Last year this time, I was hooked on a woman I had begun to envision as my wife.  She appeared to be (at last) everything I was looking for in a love partner.  However, because I had been married before, I was super cautious about doing it […]