Tightrope
Recently I've been going on dates with guys who are more my speed. This is because I've adjusted my own self view and my expectations....
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The Archer
- May 22
- 4 min
Hardest Job On Earth
Aleeza Ben Shalom declares at the end of her monotonously boring show Jewish Matchmaking on Netflix "I have the hardest job in the...
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The Archer
- May 12
- 6 min
Come One, Come All!
For the first time in my life I visited Lancaster Pennsylvania, the largest Amish community in the world. There's a weird guilt to being...
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The Archer
- May 9
- 8 min
Jewish Matchmaking Part 1
Netflix loves a weird religious cult. After the success of their show Indian Matchmaking they were like "you know who else does arranged...
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The Archer
- Mar 20
- 3 min
You Don't Own Me
I know, I have neglected you all. I would feel bad for leaving you, except I never promised you anything and I am trying to live a life...
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The Archer
- Feb 9
- 3 min
How To Kill A Shidduch
I just received an email with the subject "Surefire way to kill a shidduch." Before I open it, let's brainstorm what the way could be:...
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The Archer
- Jan 26
- 4 min
Love This Religion
I was sent this story: "In Israel, suitcases are put in a baggage compartment under the bus. Wherever you put it, inevitably your...
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The Archer
- Jan 25
- 4 min
We Need To Talk About Harry
In personal news: It can be expensive to be alone. Case in point: I recently got car insurance because I finally have a car. There are a...
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The Archer
- Jan 9
- 5 min
Boy You Got Me Homeless
A couple of months ago I went on a Singles' Shabbaton. Since then I've been trying to find an angle on which to write about it....
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The Archer
- Dec 22, 2022
- 4 min
I'm Feeling Twenty Two
This year happened! Let's do some stats: I dated 8 different guys. Dated means put enough emotional energy into our relationship that it...
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The Archer
- Dec 8, 2022
- 3 min
Say What You Want To Say
Yesterday I went on a quick little Zoom date with one of those guys who could not handle how hilarious I am and lost his mind at every...
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The Archer
- Dec 7, 2022
- 5 min
10 Best Songs to Propose With
I was recently discussing with a coworker which songs would be the absolute worst to propose marriage to someone with. I decided to...
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The Archer
- Dec 1, 2022
- 3 min
Top Ten Ways Guys Park On Dates
This was suggested by a friend-so shout out to her. The Overachiever: This guy needs to show you how perfect he is by getting into the...
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The Archer
- Nov 29, 2022
- 8 min
How About That, Mike?
I miss baseball so very much. Last night I had to watch a movie and knit without also watching a game and I was very under stimulated....
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The Archer
- Nov 28, 2022
- 6 min
Insult and Injury
Content warning: I am writing this at 11:37 PM local time which is an hour behind my regular time after having spent 5 hours in an...
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The Archer
- Nov 18, 2022
- 5 min
The Straddle
There's a phrase I hear a lot when talking to Shadchanim. They've told me that "Bartholomew is great. He really straddles both worlds."...
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The Archer
- Nov 16, 2022
- 3 min
Erosion
I just went on a super fun Zoom date where I had this exchange: Him: What do you like to do after work Me: Talks about 4 of my ten...
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The Archer
- Nov 8, 2022
- 5 min
I Got A Date Finally!
Sound the trumpets and roll out the banners because the Archer got a date! I haven't been on a date since July and in July Twitter was...
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The Archer
- Oct 24, 2022
- 4 min
Meet Your Bashert At Midnight
Our queen has once again looked down upon her subjects and decided to grants us a taste of what heaven is. Taylor Swift released her...
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The Archer
- Sep 22, 2022
- 6 min
The Last Strike On The Last Out
I had such a good Yamim Noraim last year. I decided to try something new and daven at a Vazikin (buttcrack of dawn) minyan in a different...
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