Category: Jews
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The Start of Something Good
The hostess asked if we preferred indoor or outdoor seating. I left the decision to David, who thought we should stay inside. She escorted us to a booth where we sat opposite each other. The small talk began. “How long did it take you to get here?” “What do you think of this place?” “Are you…
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Surprised
These dating failures began taking a toll on me. I was quickly losing confidence. I recalled my mother saying, “There is a cover for every pot.” My pot lacked one. I had to change course. I hate to make the initial contact, i.e., the girl calls the boy. Rejection could blast my ego right out…
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Is This The One?
When you sign up on a dating site, you create a profile. There are blanks to fill in with your age, height, body type, marital status, education, sex of the person you’re seeking, geographic location, etc. There is also a question about religion. Supposedly, all these parameters will filter out those that aren’t the right…
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To Tell The Truth
Saul stared at me following his admission, anticipation written all over his face. He’d been in this position before. He probably liked to get these things out of the way at the get-go, like my date who advised me that he’d had prostate surgery on our first date. (See; “Three Cats & A Dog.”) It’s not…
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Call Saul
I started to think that I might be to blame for these negative dating experiences. I’m a particular type. For one thing, I’m Jewish. Judaism is not only a religion; it’s a culture. Some of that cultural behavior makes me different and influences how I see others and how they perceive me. Our humor is as…
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That’s A Big Piece Of Meat
My brother often teases me about my temper. He says I have a “short wick.” So did our father. Dad was known to throw golf clubs out on the course and swear like a banshee. Come to think of it, I swear a lot, too. I try to avoid losing it. But sometimes when people are really stupid,…