The bigger the dating site, the bigger your city, the more important your profile and photo are. You’ll need to stand out from the crowd. Women are more apt to read a profile than men, so if you’re looking for a woman, polish your prose. If you’re looking for a guy, make sure you have…
Whatever is true for matter (atoms, electrons…) is not necessarily true for humans. Yes, PLUS attracts MINUS in this very physical universe. However, that is not true for the universe of human relationships. For 2 humans to fit together for a long time it is best to have similar attitudes + similar efforts + areas…
Have you ever been talking to someone you are interested in dating and wished you had put your shoe in your mouth instead of saying anything at all? Or have you wanted to tell someone that you like them, but dont known how to do it? If so, you are normal. Seriously, many people don�t…
Dating has become easier for everyone due to the emergence and success of online dating websites. You can choose the site that suits you best, look for people who have the features you desire along with common interests and contact them immediately. Some dating sites are featuring their own instant messaging for members to instantly…
It is rare and hasn’t happened for a while, but life finally took me by surprise. My friend went bouncing around Europe this past summer and said she found a guy for me. At first I was skeptical. I mean really, what are the odds that some random guy she met in a European country,…
On November 11th I attend Friends of IDF 2nd Annual Casino Night Gala. What sets this Young Leadership event apart from all others that I’ve attended in a long time is that it’s very difficult to have a bad time. Actually, you would have to proactively want to have a bad time. It’s an evening…
A dating column in a Jewish newspaper recently raised an interesting dilemma: If after the first date one is interested in seeing the other party again, how long should he or she wait before expressing this interest to the shadchan? This is in fact quite a conundrum. Calling the shadchan immediately after the date with…
For many years I heard the legends and lore of Simchat Torah on the Upper West Side. �Oh, you can�t imagine all the young people. You�ll have a good time,� they said. �You will find that special someone,� they said. I heard about all the singing and dancing with the Torah in the street that…
Every now and then someone comes up with a supposedly original and extremely simple solution to the so-called Shidduch Crisis. It goes something like this: “Everyone out there should think of the singles he or she knows and make it a personal priority to set them up.” Particularly creative people will propose “adopt-a-single” programs (as…
One of the most common questions that a single man or woman is faced with is: “Are you dating anyone?” The problem is not the question; it’s to be expected considering that most family members and friends are fondly known as yentas. They need to know everything! It’s tradition. Barbara Streisand played one on a…