The Dating Chronicles The Outing Mark had been watching her, and he could tell she was watching him.  She was beautiful in a white dress that flowed behind her as she walked through the party.  She had been walking back and forth by him for the last hour. The room was full and the crowd […]

The Dating Chronicles The First Move Merri sat quietly and stared at her phone.  Her mind drifted slowly to the night before and the man she had met at the club.  He was a mighty vision to behold.  He was quiet, yet self-assured and had appealed to her instantly.  He spoke softly in her ear […]

Story Of The Week The Training Tactic by Sierra Silverspoon It was 8:00 and Maria had not heard a word from Greg.  Greg was two hours late for their date and she was furious. This was only their second date and he was late again.  The first time he had been two hours late with […]

7 Match Game Moves That Worked… by Jaclyn Steiger I began this year with a smarter attitude about relationships.  I decided to leave behind the “blisters” and mistakes from the year before that still pushed my anger button, and focus on the lessons I learned.  I call them Smart Girl Moves because they paid off […]

Stuck: The Saga Of The Side Chick by Cheryl Lakes I used to be a side chick until I learned better.  I envisioned myself in love and willing to put up with “sharing his attention” until he came around to his senses. However, when I overheard a cousin refer to me as “his side chick” […]

How To Lose A Dress Size In A Week by Gloria Gibson Three months ago, a woman came to me two days after her boyfriend finally proposed and wanted help to fit into a wedding gown she had just purchased.  She was a size 12, but she had bought a size 10 dress because she […]

The Dating Chronicles The Schemer Philip was a handsome man with an air of confidence that most women found intriguing.  He had charm, good manners, and a “success” aura that served as a magnet for women.  But Philip’s appearance was deceiving, for behind the designer suits, luxury car, and expensive dinners, stood a guy with […]

Single Sketches Episodes, Etc., Carla: “An ego-driven friend got conned by a “doctor” who swept her off her feet after two weeks of dating.  Supposedly, he had relocated his “practice” from the West Coast.  She became suspicious because he kept claiming that his money hadn’t been transferred to his bank, and she was footing all […]

The Dating Chronicles The Ploy The woman had initially caught Gene’s eye because she sat alone at the bar, fiddling for over an hour with a tall drink that had not declined in volume.  Her eyes were fastened on the door as she clutched the glass with long bright nails.  Though heavily made up, her […]

The Dating Chronicles Egomania                         Kelly had been planning for this event for the last two months.  Her dress had been specially designed for the occasion and between her hairstylist and the mirror, she had spent seven hours preparing for this big night.  She had hoped that by the time this party rolled around, she would […]