dunno

twiggy

I’ve tried several diets but I’m not disciplined enough to stick to it. B”H if I really decide to lose weight and don’t eat much for a few days I lose a lot.

I thought about going to a nutritionist but I don’t think I would end up listening. My problem is I know what I have to do…I just don’t.

I would say to try to daven with a siddur but if necessary use a blackberry rather than nothing at all. For example, a blackberry would be fine at a wedding but not in shul.

twiggy

I feel the same. I used to be stick thin (hated it at that point) and then I gained some weight. According to everyone besides me I’m still thin but don’t feel comfortable. Exercise has always helped me relieve some stress…see if exercising religously helps you.

Good luck!

If it makes you feel better, many people like the “out of town” attitude way better than the “in town” one. (Before everyone jumps, I’m generalizing here.)

I would think 2 is way more painful.

watermelon

SJSinNYC’s. I answered when her post was the only one up still.

Great idea.

hello99

What are you referring to?

Flatbush – as in town as it gets 🙂

I must have missed it. Can you summarize?

For you people out there who go over to girls you find improperly dressed, I have news for you. Most times they realize what they’re doing wrong or don’t think it’s wrong. In either case, they won’t change just because some random person on the street tells them it’s assur. Like apushatayid said, set the standards for your family but don’t impose on others. It’s just not your business.

cshapiro

Hey! How’s the Europe/Israel trip going?

I don’t do anything major for it…

cv

It seems to me (correct me if I’m wrong) that you are telling Sac that height isn’t an issue to divorce over when she commented in another thread that she wants a tall guy. While I agree that it’s not something that will cause a divorce, there’s no reason she should go into such marriage to begin with.

“Very important. I am tall for a girl (and apparently for most Jewish males) and I dont feel comfortable dating someone shorter than me.”

Same.

“So how come girls are allowed to say no because of height, but guys are evil when they say no because of weight?”

They’re not. They’re honest.

eclipse

Dead serious. I’m gonna see if I can find a link for you.

Maskima

I’m not saying the skirts are short. I’m talking about the trend of short vs long uniform skirts. Nothing to do with knees showing.

estherhamalka

Wow – that takes courage! Good for you!

bpt

As in post high school..

Nowhere did I say that marriage is an easy thing. I know it’s not. But if someone’s mature and willing to work at it, I would think they have a higher success rate at the marriage lasting.

bpt

Of marriageable age…

I’m not sure if this helps but there’s a group called Bleep I think – run by a frum girl who encourages people not to use offensive language.

aries2756

So what age do you think is the ideal age to get married? I didn’t read the original article – are they forcing the 15 year olds to get married or putting the idea out there?

I have friends who are way more immature than some 15 year olds. Yes, I think a mature 15 year old can be responsible enough to handle marriage and kids. And that’s me “being real.”

estherhamalka

Leave shev alone! She’s going on a well deserved vacation and isn’t looking for your haskama. Enough already!

aries2756

I don’t know about your parents but at 15, mine trusted me with all those things and then some.

I know a couple who dated on and off for 5 years – they are now happily married with 3 kids.

I don’t think you ignore what happened in the past but it’s probably not the first thing you should talk about.