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Dating Dialogue
THE BALTIMORE JEWISH HOME AUGUST 13, 2020
What Would You Do If… Moderated by Jennifer Mann, LCSW of The Navidaters
Dear Navidaters,
I love reading your column, and I’d like to reach out to you with a thought. I am married, thank G-d, for three years and am very happy b”H. I got married when I was 27 years old so I wasn’t a spring chicken when I met my husband. What I’m noticing, though, is
that many of my friends who are single seem to be quite critical – unnecessarily – of their dates. For example, they’ll complain that he’s not considerate if he’s a few minutes late to pick them up or say that he’s not thoughtful if he doesn’t open the car door for them. As a married woman – and I know I’m no expert – I know that these things are not the imto your needs, understanding, helpful, responsible – I can go on and on. None of these traits, though, are determined by opening or closing car doors. I wish I can shake my single friends and tell them to look out for the important things in life but I feel like they’ll look at me and think that I just don’t “get it.” I do get it – I was in their place only a few years ago and am grateful that I didn’t get hung up on silly minutiae. I’d love to hear your thoughts, Charna Disclaimer: This column is not intended to diagnose or otherwise conclude resolutions to any questions.
Our intention is not to offer any definitive
conclusions to any particular question, rather offer areas of exploration for the author and reader. Due to the nature of the column receiving only a short snapshot of an issue, without the benefit of an actual discussion, the panel’s role is to offer a range of possibilities. We hope to open up meaningful dialogue and individual exploration.
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portant things in a spouse. A husband should be kind, caring, considerate, thoughtful, sensitive
