How to Find a Partner on a Jewish Dating Site?

Ever get that déjà vu feeling when you see a new profile that reminds you of dozens, if not hundreds, of previous ones? It seems like everyone around loves reading and traveling, boasts significant incomes, and prefers spending Friday evenings with Netflix and a glass of dry wine.

All these clichés are quite tiresome – and moreover, they fail to convey any concrete impression of a person.

Let’s delve deeper into descriptions best avoided when introducing yourself in your profile to potential candidates.

So, here are the top-8 phrases that have long grated on the nerves of dating site users.

This is certainly an attempt to show how versatile and multifaceted you are. But instead of discussing your wardrobe and clothing preferences on the Jewish dating site, why not talk about what you truly enjoy doing?

Perhaps despite your love for elegant attire, you enjoy attending a football match, passionately cheering, and then having a glass of beer – and this reveals a completely different side of you (and not necessarily a negative one).

Generic statements – they hardly tell anything real about you, as we all laugh and frown numerous times a day. But 'I laugh when watching the TV show "Friends"' – that's better. Perhaps your future partner loves it too!

A common comment on online dating sites – including Jewish ones. It generally means something like, 'I can't believe I’ve stooped so low because only losers are on dating sites.'

You know that's not true, so we advise refraining from such statements – until a more positive attitude kicks in. And it will, just you wait and see!

We've already mentioned this phrase. Truth be told, few people dislike traveling. Tell us more! What constitutes a good trip for you – flying to the Maldives and lying by the pool with an exotic cocktail in hand or white-water rafting, carrying a heavy backpack, and camping?

The difference is vast. Moreover, more specific and detailed information about your favorite types of vacations and travels will definitely attract the right person for you.

'At the end of the week, I’m as happy to go to a cool party with friends as I am to curl up on the couch with a glass of wine and a good movie.'

On one hand, such an answer attracts everyone; on the other – again, it gives no specifics.

'I spend Friday evenings at a dog shelter – I've been volunteering there for three years.' 'On Friday evenings, I usually visit my elderly grandmother – it's become a family tradition.' 'After work on Fridays, I always go to a group Qigong session to reset.'

Ready to write your answer? And most importantly, just be yourself – honest, authentic, vulnerable, not like everyone else. That's better than being a version that you think people want to see – or someone who tries to attract every person on the dating site.

It seems everyone writes this, but what does it actually mean? Calling your parents three times a day – or visiting them on major Jewish holidays? Allowing relatives to interfere in your life or defending your right to autonomy? Gathering together every Shabbat – or meeting up when you feel like it?

Believe it, with every specific answer, the chance of finding your person will change. Because here it is essential that the views of Jewish partners match completely (or almost).

Of course, your friends will say all these wonderful things about you – that's what friends are for!

This list can also be interpreted as a way to appear modest, which might lead to some unpleasant – and opposite! – conclusions for you: 1) you are not very confident 2) you like to boast.

Great statement! But don’t just stop there. Notice how much room it gives for more detailed information about you – about your hobbies and achievements, favorite activities and places, life principles and views, and your dreams and plans for the future.

Don’t be afraid to share this in your profile on the Jewish dating site – perhaps it will attract your person and open a new page in the book of your life that you so cherish.

Enjoy your Jewish dating – and may your dreams come true with Meet Mazal!