Dating Forum: Recovering From a Gaslighting Relationship
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I got divorced not too long ago. My ex-wife was what professionals call a “gaslighter.” The goal of a gaslighter is to make the other person believe he or...
No Comparison
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Dating Forum: Red Or Blue
Why has politics been allowed to enter shidduchim? Why does it matter that I’m a Republican? Why does it matter that I was in DC on January 6 during...
Bagel Store: The Shul Next Door
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DATING FORUM: Penny Pincher
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I am not so new to dating. It’s been about five years, so I pretty much know most of the eligible guys out there. For the record, I consider...
Emotions Everywhere, All At Once
By Malkie Gordon Hirsch
“Ever feel like life had been going so predictably for so long that you began to expect things to happen the way they did even before...
Career Corner: What’s the Best Career for My Daughter?
By Chaim Shapiro
Question: My daughter is in her second year in Israel this year. We are proud of how she has grown and what she has accomplished in her time...
Mindbiz: Why Does My Friend Seem Hot and Cold?
Dear Esther,
I have a friend whom I’ll call Cindy. I really like her a lot. She has a great personality, I always feel so good when I’m speaking to...
Dating Forum: Being Sensible About Size
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I am a 35-year-old single woman, and I am feeling anxious and discouraged about dating. Multiple people, including well-meaning strangers and acquaintances, have advised me to lose weight. They...
Why Don’t My In-Laws Help Support Us?
Dear Elisheva,
My wife and I have been married for almost three years, and this issue has only gotten worse over that time. Baruch Hashem, we get along really well...
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