Tag: "jewish dating"

Brad and his girlfriend

My JMom knows best

If you told me years ago I would start an online dating site for Jewish moms to set up their kids, I wouldn’t have believed you. And then I met my girlfriend on the site.

Our Second Date. Sushi, Science Museum, and Swing Dancing at the Wabasha Street Caves (where this photo was taken)

On Valentine’s Day: Thanks JDate

Sometimes you have to kiss a couple kosher frogs and find your Jewish prince.

DiaTribe: Size Matters For Well-Meaning, But Trite “Tall Jew”

DiaTribe: Size Matters For Well-Meaning, But Trite “Tall Jew”

Despite some witty lines and the character’s religion, there’s a staleness to the proceedings.

My heart Aichahs for you . . . and other Tisha B’av Pick up Lines

My heart Aichahs for you . . . and other Tisha B’av Pick up Lines

It’s time for Tisha B’av. A MAJOR sorrowful holiday. Unless you’re the Jewish site Bangitout.com. In that case, Tisha B’av is a perfect opportunity to try out some new Jewish pick up lines…

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.

Bacon & Lox: The Joy of Bacon

Bacon & Lox: The Joy of Bacon

The departure of Stephanie as co-writer Bacon has got me thinking about the food bacon, so enjoy, as Bacon & Lox gets foodie (kind of).

Ask Shuli: Who Makes the First Move?

Ask Shuli: Who Makes the First Move?

Dear Shuli: I recently started hanging out with a new guy friend, and I wish we were more than friends. What can I do to encourage him to make a move? — Sheyna Punim

5 Types of Single, 10 Ways to Cope on Valentine’s Day

5 Types of Single, 10 Ways to Cope on Valentine’s Day

So you’re single for the biggest love fest of the year. Don’t worry – Here’s a list of coping tactics to see you through to Monday.

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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.

Visualize the Chuppah.

Top 10 Rules if You’re Dating a Jewish Woman on Valentine’s Day

You have to do SOMETHING for Valentine’s Day. And if you’re dating a Jewish woman? Let’s just say there are a few rules to keep in mind.

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 Quintessential Single Parent Dating Question

The Quintessential Single Parent Dating Question

At what point in a relationship do you introduce your children to your special friend? The easy answer is, “Whenever you know that the relationship has a good chance of being long term”. It’s an accurate answer, safe, uncontroversial, at times realistic, and very boring. I’m not ready to accept that one, at least for this discussion. I want something more.

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.