The Singles Scene by Sarah Smart Q:  I have been dating a guy for two months who doesn’t know I have two children.  On our first date, he mentioned he did not date women with children and because I was so impressed with him, I didn’t tell him.  Whenever he comes over, I send my […]

The Dating Scene Eerie Encounters Compiled by Cheryl Lakes When you’re single, there are moments that happen during the course of time you wish to forget.  Here are a few … Julia – “I was at home entertaining a second date with a guy who had a lot of potential when my crazy ex-husband showed […]

The Singles Scene by Sarah Smart Q.  For the last two years, I’ve had a secret attraction to my boss.  Last month, on his birthday, after much urging from my best friend, I finally got up enough courage to tell him how I felt through a card.  However, he never responded to the gesture and […]

The Dating Chronicles The Letter It had been a long day at work and Chuck was exhausted as he leaned against the door of his apartment.  He struggled to find the key, and he wished again he had an alternative to the decision he had to make.  He wanted his live-in girlfriend Lyn to move […]

The Singles Scene by Sarah Smart Q. If your best friend is flattered by the flirtatious remarks of your boyfriend to the point of returning the flirtation, what would you do? Would you check the woman or the man or both? A.  There are usually two types of women who respond favorably to the flirtation […]

The Singles Scene by Sarah Smart Q.  My best friend is dating my married brother and they are driving me crazy.  I am in a crossfire, because I am close to my sister-in-law and I have voiced my disapproval.  But they don’t care what I think.  I am writing you because my sister-in-law just told […]

The Singles Scene by Sarah Smart Q.  I’ve been dating a woman on an infrequent basis, (friends with benefits) who recently introduced me to her friend who just moved here from out of state.  The chemistry was strong between us, as we both stood trying to play off the attraction.  She was hot and my […]

The Dating Chronicles The Sighting Nate was sitting alone when they came in. There were three of them, and Nate watched as they squeezed into a nearby booth, and smiled at him.  They were attractive and animated as they buzzed in girlish chatter, but his eyes were fixed on the one whose smile radiated across […]

The Singles Scene by Sarah Smart Q.  I met the “perfect guy” when I took a Caribbean cruise alone this summer. He was also alone and claimed to be sailing to overcome some unspoken tragedy in his life.  I had just experienced a rough ending to a long-term relationship, and I needed to heal on […]

Marriage Mishaps by Cheryl Lakes Phoebe, Dallas, Texas – “In the last five years, I’ve spent hundreds of dollars on wedding gifts, bridesmaid’s dresses, rehearsal suits, etc, and not one of the couples who became betrothed before my eyes, is still with their partner.  One friend married a man who confessed to her on the […]