Confidentially Yours – Avi and Adele

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… Read more »

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,… Read more »

Dear Avi and Adele: My ex and I broke up a few months ago, and now I’ve met someone else. I’ve moved on, but she can’t seem to. How do I deal with this situation? –Movin’ on Dear Movin’: Relationships end because one person is done with the… Read more »

Dear Avi and Adele: My wife and I have been married for more than 10 years. We both know we were meant for each other and I adore my wife. The problem is that we seem to be going through the motions and we’ve lost a lot of the… Read more »

Dear Avi and Adele: I’d like to go out with a girl I work with. She’s great and we enjoy the time we’ve spent together. Is this a good idea? -Workin’ it at Work Dear Workin’ It: Yes and no. Your work may have a policy about… Read more »

Dear Avi and Adele: I’m a 24 year-old woman who recently had a troublesome dating experience. An older guy I met at a recent Jewish young adult happy hour asked me for my number. He called me a few days later and asked me to go out with him… Read more »

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… Read more »

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,… Read more »

Dear Avi and Adele: A guy I really like took me out on a second 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?… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

Dear Avi and Adele: I’m a 45-year-old male who has been on three dates with a 35-year-old woman in the past month. I like her as a person, but I feel like I’ve given it enough time to know it’s not going to work out – I’m just not… Read more »

Dear Avi and Adele: My mom, like most typical Jewish mothers, keeps trying to set me up when I haven’t asked her to. While I appreciate her efforts, I’m a little uncomfortable that my mother is out there shopping for me – she doesn’t really seem to know my… Read more »

Dear Avi and Adele: My girlfriend is in major debt, while my finances are in perfect shape. I see long-term potential in this relationship, but I’m really nervous about moving forward with someone whose finances are in sorry shape. What should I do? – Mr. Moneybags Dear Mr. Moneybags:… Read more »

Dear Avi and Adele: I’m a 27-year-old guy, and I met a girl recently at a function. Okay, I admit it, it was at a shiva (mourning for the dead). And somewhere between the chopped liver platter and the pickled herring, I found myself locking eyes with her. I… Read more »

Dear Avi and Adele: My wife and I are an interfaith couple and we have been married for two years. I’m Jewish and she is Greek Orthodox. For the most part, we’ve been on the same page about how we will manage both religions at the same time in… Read more »

Dear Avi and Adele, I’ve been friends with Josh for more than two years now. I really adore him as a friend and enjoy his company. However, he’s been clear that he wants me to be his girlfriend. And as many times as I tell him I just want… Read more »