Romantic Confessions Vol. 1 (1949) comic books 1951

Cover art by John Prentice. "Mine Was Another Kind of Love," art by John Prentice; Paul refuses to attend college because he wants to marry Eileen: he tells his irate father he will work during the day and go to night school instead; His father, who dreamed of college football glory for Paul at his alma mater, breaks off contact with his son. Paul and Eileen ask Mr. Collins, head of the college alumni association, for advice. "This Could Never Happen to Me"; Sally and Tom fall in love and become engaged; After 5 years, Sally's friend Rita warns her Tom is never going to set the date for their wedding and is just using Sally; Sally doesn't believe her, but one day Tom says he's leaving for California, alone, and their relationship is over. "His Arms Were Waiting For Me"; Esther attends a lecture by Lydia Jenkins in which the latter says wives should run the household completely, demand equal treatment from their husbands, and this will lead to a happy home; Esther dates Lydia's son Brad and they fall in love, but Brad doesn't like Esther's application of his mother's scheme. "The Studious Type" text story. "Wilfred Was My Darling"; Wrestler Mabel and wimpy newspaper reporter Wilfred fall in love, but she breaks up with him because hes unable to defend her against lecherous men they meet; Her father was a boxer and she wants a similar he-man for a beau. "Marsha the Moose" one-page story, art by Dave Berg. "Not Every Man is a Fool"; Helen is upset when her boyfriend Ralph breaks a date to visit an old Army buddy in the hospital; As a child, the death of her parents meant Helen was sent to live with her older sister Dorothy, who criticizes her husband Bill for loaning a sick friend money. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.