“The heart wants what it wants”, “throw caution to the wind”, “take a chance at love”, “love conquers all” or the best one yet, “all you need is love.” Sound familiar?  
 
Many of us have heard at least one of these statements concerning love. From the playpens of childhood to the trenches of adulthood, have such clichés, fairy tales and romantic fantasies such as these left women ill-prepared for the possible, maybe even inevitable side-effects of love? How can singles safeguard themselves from making poor choices in relationships? What are the early signs of a relationship that is doomed to fail? Do some of us pretend not to see some of the obvious signs that a love interest is not the best choice for us out of fear of rejection or being alone. 

Has the pursuit of companionship preoccupied her?  Hindered her?

How does the woman today define beauty?

Are single women or women in troubled relationships competent parents, leaders, etc?

Has she lost sight of her identity?

Using true to life scenarios, Memoirs of a Woman Scorned explicitly and implicitly addresses some of these questions and more.