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Category Archives: Dating
Different Professions Attract Different People
Dennis Prager took a call yesterday from a woman in the entertainment industry. She complained about the men she dated. Dennis: “You’re not in the deepest part of society. There’s a tremendous amount of superficiality. If you had gone into … Continue reading
Eight Signs A Woman Likes You
For A Godly Man, I Remain Painfully Flawed
I’m a convert to Orthodox Judaism. I subscribe to an elevated moral code. I try to live my life by the dictates of Jewish law. I want to be a mentch. I study the holy words of Torah. I meditate … Continue reading
The Ballad Of Sammy
I met this bird at a Shabbat dinner at a nice Orthodox home in my neighborhood. At the time, I was a bit socially retarded during the week. So when I got an invite for Shabbos, I was a bit … Continue reading
This Week’s Torah Portion – Parashat Mattot (Numbers 30:2-32:42)
I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs every Monday at 7pm PST on my live cam and on YouTube. Facebook Fan Page. Watch the videos. This week we study Parashat Mattot (Numbers 30:2-32:42). * This week’s Torah portion … Continue reading
The Brutal Truth About Women II
I sent this essay to my friends. Khunrum replies: “Much too long. I believe all you need to know about women is to get a pre nup. That said, I didn’t and my honey has promised to return to Bangkok … Continue reading
The Brutal Truth About Women
This essay is great stuff. Here’s a taste: MYTH: Women want love and affection. Women want to be treated well. If you treat a woman well, she’ll treat you well. TRUTH: Young women want whatever other young women want. They’re … Continue reading
How To Tell If A Girl Likes You
If she’s keeping her distance and looking around the room while she’s talking to you or if she pats you when she hugs you goodbye, she’s just not that into you. Here are ways you can tell if she is … Continue reading
When The Pointer Stands Up
I was chatting on Facebook with an Orthodox Jewish woman, about 25, who’s never married. She explained to me the different categories she puts eligible guys into. “Guys have only two categories for single women,” I said. “Those that make … Continue reading
What Women Want
I did this interview in the summer of 1995: