Foregoing the Test-Drive
It may come as a surprise that in today\’s post-sexual revolution world there are still men and women who don\’t have sex before their wedding day.
It may come as a surprise that in today\’s post-sexual revolution world there are still men and women who don\’t have sex before their wedding day.
In 1990, acclaimed documentary filmmaker Jennifer Fox met and fell in love with a black man, a bass player who performed in a blues band with one of her friends.
Ever since I can remember, I have wanted to get married to the perfect guy, have a family and live happily ever after.
History never precisely repeats itself. I was cleaning up after dinner the other evening when I heard my daughter, Samantha, now nearly 17, on the phone; she was talking with a guy named Vinnie.
\”Vinnie?\” I said, as she hung up. \”I think we should be focusing on Jewish guys now, don\’t you?\”
\”He\’s a friend, Mom,\” said Samantha.
And to my surprise, I let it go at that because I wasn\’t sure what else to do.
Actress and talk-show queen Roseanne is looking for a few good Jewish men.
When itcomes to Jewish men and women and the great, complicated knot oflove, hate, passion, contempt and yearning, Jewish Journal readers –in this case, men — are outspoken.
I knew I was being ridiculous and held my tongue.Inside, I was shriveling. Here was a side of my husband I didn\’tknow, and a world I wasn\’t ready for.
My 25th wedding anniversary iscoming up fast. Wish me luck.