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"Some
information embedded in the profiles came up on Russian
and Nigerian scam Websites. It is not that JLOVE has lots
of tall, pencil thin women dressed in scantily-clad clothing,
it is that JLOVE is not really a
dating site, but is a pure scam site, where many
people, including my friends, have fallen for."
"Tens
if not hundreds of thousands of single Jews go to different
events over and over on the dating-go-round week after
week, month after month and soon it adds up. Pretty
soon you realize you have been going round and round,
year after year. There is a certain 'madness' to it
all which few often talk about. The fact is that Jews
in their 20s and 30s are holding off making a commitment
because they very often feel they can get the 'next
best thing' or something 'a bit better.'"
"In
New York City, we have both Ashkenazi and Sephardi 'rabbis'
which come from Israel to provide 'blessings' to those
who visit them. These rabbis also read palms; claim
to be able to tell people when they will be married;
advise people if they are infected with 'ayin harah' (the
evil eye); promise businessmen they will reap great rewards;
advise people about their past lives; and, advise people
on their future...This paper strives to advise people,
male and female, that these charlatans are nothing more
than fakes."
"My
first night back on Frumster was a shocker. I had noticed
that many of the same girls-a year later, were still on
the dating site, remaining as very active members. Have
these girls gone on any dates? Is the shidduch crisis
that bad that I should not see all new faces on Frumster?
Have they been sitting in front of the monitor all year
repeatedly clicking the "Who's Online" button,
while I was selfishly dating my ex..."
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