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Category Archives: Dating
‘The Shidduch Crisis: Causes and Cures’ by Psychologist Michael J. Salamon
I’m enjoying this book about finding a Jewish spouse. It has some great anecdotes, such as the one about a young man given the phone number for a young woman. When he dials, however, he finds the phone answered by … Continue reading
‘Luke, You Bucket Of Mouse Urine’
James emails: This was a cheeze, PUA tactics… The HUGE emotional ‘cookie’ compliment you handed her. Luke: "You strike me as breathtakingly levelheaded." Diana: "Thank you, Luke." Luke: "Are you breathtakingly levelheaded?" Diana: "No. I think I am often ruled … Continue reading
Orthodoxy’s Shidduch Crisis
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach writes in the Jerusalem Post: The religious Jewish dating scene is severely broken. In the secular world men and women date by meeting each other at co-ed institutions like school and university or at events like parties … Continue reading
Meeting Girls At Kiddish
A friend emails: "I finally took heed of your suggestion and went to synagogue. Beginners service at a modern Orthodox synagogue. Very uplifting. As for uplifting skirts, lots of nubile Jewesses there. Having them separated during the service makes them … Continue reading
How To Tell If She Wants You
From Men’s Health: 1. I call you by your first name instead of your nickname, because, babe, I’m not one of your buds, nor do I intend to become one. 2. I apply lip gloss often, but not in your … Continue reading
To All The Girls I’ve Loved Before
The only good thing about growing old (aside from a growing sense of serenity) is that all the chicks who’ve rejected you are getting old too and no longer have the ability to hurt you. I’ve lost my head over … Continue reading
Dating Tips For Men
Rabbi Gil Student writes: Dating Tips for Men: link Hmmmm, I guess “What’s your sign?” doesn’t cut it any more. Dr. Pelcovitz, Rabbi Twersky and Rabbi Sobolofsky discuss issues that aiui have come up through YU’s “connectors” (nice name) of … Continue reading