JDaters Anonymous wishes strength and future happiness to two of my dear blog comrades in arms:

Annabel Lee (who’s way cool for naming her blog after a poem by one of my favorite masters of the macabre: Edgar Allan Poe) has happened upon tough JDate times. Backwards compliments, borderline racism, and just plain insensitivity have shown our Miss Annabel that would-be gentleman callers who routinely use the word “screw” on a first date are not worth her future time. Unless he does call again and asks for her feedback–then I say, fill out a complete post-date survey. I’m happy to help you write one in advance of his call, Annabel.

Over in another kingdom, in a far off Holy Land, Chayyei Sarah decides not to wallow in self-pity and appreciates the good things in her life, but that doesn’t stop her from wanting more. And so she should. It’s hard to see what you have and note that your life is better than so many others. But we will always see our lives for what they could be, the better version we’re sure is just steps away. This is a good thing, the way I see it. It keeps us driven toward achievement in different areas. But taking time out to appreciate what we already do have keeps us grounded. So, Sarah, keep the faith. Disappointments happen, but most are not eternal in terms of their impact. I quote the immortal Matthew Wilder: “Ain’t nothing gonna break-a my stride/Nobody gonna hold me down/Oh no–I’ve got to keep on moving.” You’ll find him. And when you do, we’ll all join together in a blogospheric hora.

Sisters, we at JDaters Anonymous support you.