Ask Shuli: Oy Vey, No Bedroom Sparks
Dear Shuli: At this dark, rather dreary time of year, my partner and I notice that our sex life really loses its spark. Do you think a vacation will help? — Six-Year Itch
Dear Shuli: At this dark, rather dreary time of year, my partner and I notice that our sex life really loses its spark. Do you think a vacation will help? — Six-Year Itch
Dear Shuli: This week a rather loud coworker embarrassed me in public, and I’m not sure how to deal with it. — Humiliated Cubicle Gal
Dear Shuli: I’m wondering where to find a Jewish babysitter. Do you think it even matters? –Hot Date Night
Dear Shuli: I’ve invited some friends over for Shabbat dinner. He’s Jewish and she’s not. What can I do to make both feel comfortable?
Dear Shuli: It seems that in today’s society, many Jews tend to stick together very exclusively. After years of anti-Semitism and persecution (that still exists today), do we feel it necessary to make others feel uncomfortable? Why are Jews so cliquey?
Dear Shuli: I’m wondering how big of a faux pas it is to let my daughter wear her Christmas shirts to her Jewish daycare?
Am I alone in feeling that a partner who helps do the dishes and laundry, turns me on?
Dear Shuli: I haven’t lost interest in sex with my spouse, but after a long day of work and running after the kids, it’s tough to summon the energy.
Dear Shuli: My kids are looking forward to my mom’s visit next month for Hanukkah, but I’m dreading it. The cliché is that the mother-in-law is overbearing, but to tell you the truth—it’s my own mom.
Dear Shuli: I’ve been dating this Jewish guy for a few months. We talk about a range of topics (politics, the Vikings, movies), but I can’t get him to talk about anything of Jewish substance.
Dear Shuli: I’ve started dating a non-Jewish girl, and my parents are furious. Should I ignore them and hope they come around? –Romeo
Dear Shuli: I’m looking forward to my high school reunion, but I dread seeing one particular classmate. She’s my best friend’s good friend, and somehow she always made me feel like a third wheel.
Dear Shuli: I’m a young man in my late 20s, and I’m having a hard time connecting with some of my guy friends, post-college.
Dear Shuli fans and skeptics (my favorites!): Hag sameach this fine Simchat Torah day, and a Shavua Tov (a good week) to you! This is a special edition of “Ask Shuli,” responding to your terrific comments on my latest column, “Living in Sin After Yom Kippur?”
Dear Shuli: My boyfriend recently asked me to move in with him. We’re in a committed relationship, but neither of us are quite ready to get married.