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Category Archives: Lori Gottlieb
Marry Him: The Case For Settling For Mr Good Enough
I could not put down this new book from author Lori Gottlieb. I read it straight through Shabbos afternoon. What made it particularly appealing is revenge. As a guy, I have to go through life making the first move on … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Lori Gottlieb, Marriage, Personal
Tagged 18 year olds, dozen women, Lori Gottlieb, women in my life, world is my oyster
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Lori Gottlieb Explores Kink
She writes in the Sunday New York Times Book Review: I once dated a man who seemed perfectly normal until the day he asked me to dress up for sex. By “dress up” I don’t mean in lingerie. He asked … Continue reading
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Tagged daniel bergner, fashion maven, foot fetish, Lori Gottlieb, rsquo, Woody Allen
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Rabbi David Wolpe Conducts A Dialogue With Author Lori Gottlieb Thursday Night For Sinai Temple’s Young Adults Atid Program
I walk in and as I go to hug Lori, I step on her foot. I just crush the little thing. Why must I brutalize women so? It must be my convict heritage. The room is filled with 200 Jews … Continue reading
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‘Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough’
The Calendar Girls write: "Writer Lori Gottlieb recently sparked a heated debate across the country when she published "Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough" in The Atlantic’s March 2008 issue. Here is an excerpt: "My advice … Continue reading
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Settling For Mr Good Enough
Lori Gottlieb writes for the Atlantic: About six months after my son was born, he and I were sitting on a blanket at the park with a close friend and her daughter. It was a sunny summer weekend, and other … Continue reading
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