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JANUARY 14, 2021 | The Jewish Home OCTOBER 29, 2015 | The Jewish Home
Dating Dialogue
What Would You Do If… Moderated by Jennifer Mann, LCSW of The Navidaters
Dear Navidaters,
Mazal tov to our columnist, RENA FRIEDMAN, upon her engagement!
I’ve never written to a magazine before, but I have no clue who else to ask. I really like the styles of each of your panelists, and I think you could help me.
I’m 26 and have been dating since I was 21. I don’t live at home anymore, for reasons that will become obvious as I continue. I’m dating a guy seriously – let’s call him Chaim. I am petrified to bring him home to meet my parents, because I know my parents will sabotage it. They won’t do it to his face, but as soon as he leaves, their critique will begin. Either he’s too short, too tall, not tall enough, doesn’t have a good enough family, doesn’t “look” like our family, doesn’t have a good enough job, etc. I’ve been through this before, which was why I moved out. Chaim and I want to get engaged, and I have been putting it off because I don’t want my parents to start their negativity train. Things feel so much safer with them in the dark. Chaim knows how I feel regarding my parents. How should I go forward with this? Thank you, Leah*
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.
