Dear Dr. Chani, I really need your help. I have been dating for quite a while, and I noticed a pattern that I have. I tend to regret my decisions. It is interesting because it is not that I am indecisive. I usually have an easy time coming to a decision about whether to continue …
Dear Dr. Chani, Your recent long-distance relationship article really intrigued me. I have been dating a guy from England, let’s call him Ari, for the past few months. I live in New Jersey so we took turns traveling back and forth. We talk on the phone a lot in between. Right now I am in …
Dear Dr. Chani, After several years of dating, I have still not found “Mr. Right.” When I look back at the many guys I have dated, I know that there were a few who had potential. Unfortunately, I rejected them after one or two dates without giving them much of a chance. They are no …
Dear Dr. Chani, I hope you can help me make a decision about dating that has been chasing me for years. Although it is difficult for me to imagine, I am already in my forties and have never been married. I still hope to find the right person and raise a family as soon as …
Should I Date Someone Significantly Older Than I Am? Read More »
Dear Dr. Chani, I recently met a guy who I would like to date, but I am not sure how to proceed. The truth is we did not actually meet each other. I was out walking with a married friend of mine, and two guys walked by. One of them knew my friend, so he …
My Friend Refuses to Set Me Up With Someone I Want to Date Read More »
Dear Dr. Chani, I have been dating for a while and have never had a serious relationship. One of the major questions I wonder about is how to determine if a person is religious enough for me. I grew up in a home where my mother clearly wanted to be more religious than my father. …
How Can I Date When I Am Religiously Conflicted? Read More »
Dear Dr. Chani, There is a guy who lives in my neighborhood who I would love to date. There is one problem – he does not seem interested in me. Or maybe he is. Let’s call him Zack. Zack and I have been friends for a few years. I often host him for Shabbos meals, …
We Are Good Friends So Why Does He Not Want to Date Me? Read More »
Dear Dr. Chani, I am reaching out to you to get your advice about a guy I am dating – let’s call him Avi. We have gone out for a few months and I am still undecided about moving forward. He has a lot of the qualities I am looking for. He is kind, thoughtful, …
When Your Date is Socially Awkward with Your Family Read More »