JDate: Part 4 of...

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I can't explain it.  Actually, I am unsure if there is anyone out there who can.  It is, and will always be, a mystery.  The worst part about it, is it encourages mob mentality - once one starts, others can't help but join in.  It is the mystery of the Jewish Matchmaker.  If you put a Jewish single in a room full of Jews, within seconds, their inner matchmaker is ignited and they start firing.  I am not talking slow, properly aimed shots.  I am talking about fully automatic machine gun firing!  And it doesn't matter where you are, who you are with, or what type of bullet-proof gear your are sporting, the shots come. 

At a family gathering this weekend, the topic of JDate came up.  Of course, everyone is curious about my JDate adventure.  Those who read the project hilarious blog are fully informed. Others (my family), however, prefer to ask. I explain to them that progress is much slower than initially expected (hey, just like grad school!).  I also describe how uninspired the entire process is and that I have yet to receive any real effort from my potential suitors.  At this point, my beloved family members experience feelings of despair.  Sheer desperation and panic set in.   Result:  Inner matchmaker switch reads ON.  The following is my favorite conversation.

uncle:  hey, how old are you again?
me:  33
uncle:  you are too old for my friend. 
me:  isn't your friend 60 years old?
uncle:  no!  he is 58.
me:  that is much better (wipe sweat off brow)
uncle:  but he is extremely rich.
me:  so.  he is still 58!
family friend:  don't worry.  he looks much younger when standing next to his money.

I am going to introduce a new segment to my JDate posts:  JDate Pet Peeve.  I have already mentioned my dislike for emoticons (JDate Pet Peeve 1) and the word fun-loving (JDate Pet Peeve 2).  Here is my newest one.

JDate Pet Peeve 3:  JDate sends emails informing me of new messages.  They come as JDate Alerts: You have a new message waiting!  The exclamation mark triggers an internal response and I get really excited.  I can't help but think something amazing awaits.  Beware JDate users - the exclamation mark is extremely, extremely misleading.  Chances are nothing good has been sent via cyberspace.

Two and a half more weeks to go...