Author Archive for Anonymous

Let’s Kibbitz: On Eating Ethically But Not Kosherly

Let’s Kibbitz: On Eating Ethically But Not Kosherly

I want to eat ethically, but not kosherly. Is that okay? And if it’s okay, why do I feel so much guilt?

The Jew-Date Diaries: Frozen Pizza and Billiards

The Jew-Date Diaries: Frozen Pizza and Billiards

You were late. I wasn’t impressed. I figured we’d grab a drink, talk a bit and I’d be home in two hours.

The Jew-Date Diaries: Toothbrushes

The Jew-Date Diaries: Toothbrushes

There’s an extra toothbrush in my medicine cabinet. I should probably just toss it out.

The Jew-Date Diaries: Texting

The Jew-Date Diaries: Texting

We all have our way of keeping track of where a relationship is going. Some people document their progress through flowers bought (daisy, lily, rose), money spent (coffee, dinner, diamonds) or number of dates before sex. These days, it’s all about the text.

The Jew-Date Diaries: Scam Artist?

The Jew-Date Diaries: Scam Artist?

My friend Gabe was finally ready to be back in the dating world. Unfortunately, his best prospects included a slightly shady character.

The Jew-Date Diaries: Don’t Say That Word

The Jew-Date Diaries: Don’t Say That Word

Shhh…Don’t say *that* word. It makes some guys squirm, as Zoe learns in the Jew-Date Diaries.

The Jew-Date Diaries: Doubts

The Jew-Date Diaries: Doubts

In this installment of the Jew-Date Diaries, Amy learns that curiosity sometimes kills the cat. Especially when it comes to Jdate.

The Jew-Date Diaries: “Politics and Chocolate”

In the fifth installment of The Jew-Date Diaries, “Lisa” takes a break from studying to have a dating adventure. She wasn’t prepared for what she’d encounter.

The Jew-Date Diaries: Advice from Mom

In the fourth installment of The Jew-Date Diaries, “Julia” gets some advice from her ima and learns that maybe she’d be looking for the wrong type of guy.

The Jew-Date Diaries: “Mom Knows Best”

In the third installment of The Jew-Date Diaries , “Rivka” learns that sometimes Mom really does know best.

The Jew-Date Diaries: “The Planner”

In the second installment of The Jew-Date Diaries , Rachel (a planner by nature) falls for the man of her dreams.

The Jew-Date Diaries: “Touchy Feely”

The Jew-Date Diaries: “Touchy Feely”

This is the first installment of The Jew-Date Diaries, a bi-weekly recounting of stories about dating – the near misses, the absolute disasters, and those once-in-a-lifetime moments when the stars align. “Shira” tells us what happened when she tried to find a man in touch with his sensitive side.