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Tinder in Israel: Should Be Called Bitter

[sc name="responsivevoice" ][/sc] Well, just to see if it would turn out any better than other dating sites here full of guys who just want a cheerleader for masturbation, I signed on to Tinder.  My first and second Tinder dates went well, but I think that was it. The first two were the last two…

Dating in Israel: How Not To Be Downgraded on Appearance

Before I begin, I’d like to give due credit to Diva for teaching me most of this. Without her, I’d still be wondering why men here assumed I was a fool and then were shocked when it became clear that I wasn’t.  This isn’t about pretending you are something that you are not.  It’s about…

Study: Israelis Prefer Internet Over Sex – Shalom Life

We’ve often lauded Israel for being the Startup Nation, a place where hightech ventures and progressive, innovative technologies have become commonplace. After all, far before we were using Waze to get around, Israelis had already integrated it into the fabric of their transportation industry. And, as I’ve said before, essentially all of the gadgets or…

Field Test: Sustaining a Relationship With An Israeli Man

Diva suggested that to really understand where I am, I need to make a sincere attempt to sustain an actual relationship with an Israeli man.  So the next time I had the opportunity, I didn’t run away screaming or make the usual paranoid accusations while laughing in his face. I promised him that I wouldn’t…

Cultural Differences, Malice, and Stupidity

I am still reeling from the disorientation of learning the differences between a gigantic sexual market and a tiny one.  In the U.S. I was considered very cool and easygoing.  Here, I’m clingy, obsessive, and paranoid.  Sometimes I freeze someone out or say something incredibly ill timed and stupid just because I don’t know what…

Transitions

[sc name="responsivevoice" ][/sc] Today I finished clearing out my workshop for LE’s arrival.  I don’t know how long he’s going to be here this time, but it’ll probably be a couple of months.  This time I’ll see if he can come up to Tiberias with me and Diva every couple of weeks or so, instead…

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