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Dating Dialogue
What Would You Do If… Moderated by Jennifer Mann, LcSW of the Navidaters
Dear Navidaters,
I’ve been dating a guy on and off for two years. He’s great and I think we could work, but whenever we get back together, the same issues keep bothering me. He’s sweet, cute, and well-liked by his friends but has had things
coming to him his whole life and isn’t motivated when it comes to finding a job or planning things out. He has more of the mindset that will take things as they come and hope for the best. Obviously, there are things that keep me coming back to him, but the things that bother me never go OctOber 29, 2015 | the Jewish Home
away. He is very idealistic. Do you have advice how I can get comfortable with his good qualities enough that the bad just don’t bother me?
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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.
