• Archive for the ‘Confidentially Yours’

    Getting the Milk Without Buying the Cow

    Sunday, January 8th, 2012

    Dear Avi and Adele, My girlfriend and I have been dating for 10 months. I’m not ready to get married to her, but I do love her, feel like I would probably make a long-term commitment to her and want to ask her to move in with me to see how things would go. How [ Read More...]

    Ready for your close-up? Tips on dating profile photos

    Thursday, October 27th, 2011

    Dear Avi and Adele: How can I select the best photos for my online profile on jdate.com? -Cute Punim Dear Cute Punim: All the online dating sites will tell you that photo quality impacts the responses that you get, and we have to agree. Here are a few easy steps you can take to get [ Read More...]

    Avi and Adele dish on meeting his kids

    Thursday, October 13th, 2011

    Dear Avi and Adele: I have been dating this guy for six months and things seem to be going really well. I’ve expressed interest in meeting his two kids, but he seems reluctant. Should I take this as a sign that he’s not interested in the relationship going further, or that he’s not ready for [ Read More...]

    Avi and Adele dish on table manners

    Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

    Dear Avi and Adele, A guy I really like took me out on a 2nd date. He was a gentleman and offered to pay for the meal. However, I had leftovers and instead of letting me take them home, he insisted on eating them at the restaurant. His rationale? He paid for them. Should I [ Read More...]

    Avi and Adele dish on how to juggle suitors

    Thursday, September 8th, 2011

    Dear Avi and Adele: I’m a 26 year-old female with an odd problem. I’m having a hard time juggling my very, very active dating life and have already begun to make blunders between the different dates I am having. For example, I was out with one guy for the second time the other night. In [ Read More...]

    Avi and Adele dish on hosting out-of-town suitors

    Thursday, August 25th, 2011

    Dear Avi and Adele, I’m a 33-year-old woman who recently met someone on J-date who lives out of town. He’s 37. We met in Chicago – where neither of us are from — so that we could meet on neutral ground and went on two dates throughout the weekend. We had a really good time [ Read More...]

    Avi and Adele dish on dating stalkers

    Thursday, August 11th, 2011

    Dear Avi and Adele, I’m a 28 year old male who contacted online a 24 year old woman a few weeks ago. We went out once, and I liked her alright, but I don’t want to pursue things further, and I told her so (unlike most men!) in the nicest way possible. Well, she has [ Read More...]

    Should I travel with my girlfriend?

    Thursday, July 28th, 2011

    Dear Avi and Adele: My girlfriend and I have been dating for 9 months and have begun discussing taking a vacation together. I’m overdue for a getaway, but not sure I’m prepared to travel with her. How do I know if we’re ready for this big step? – Got Shpilkes Dear Got Shpilkes: So you [ Read More...]

    Is his failure to plan a sign?

    Thursday, July 14th, 2011

    Dear Avi and Adele: I met a guy at a New Year’s Eve party who seemed pretty into me. We went out a few times and had good time. He puts his arm around me when we go out, gives me kisses goodnight and holds my hand. In short, we enjoy each other’s company. The [ Read More...]

    Avi and Adele dish on him looking at other women

    Thursday, June 30th, 2011

    Dear Avi and Adele: My husband of 10 years looks at other women when we go out even though we have a loving relationship. I know it’s probably normal, but it annoys me. What should I do? – Jewishly Jealous Dear Jealous: Your brain is already saying that you acknowledge that you’re not the only [ Read More...]


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