Someone writes: While I wouldn't deny anyone happiness, I always find these internet-meet-a-wife things, especially one like this, extremely melancholy. They all say the same thing, only using different euphemisms.
From Luke's "laundry list:"
1. She should be sufficiently young to provide me with children of our own.
TRANSLATION: Since I'm in my forties, she should be young enough to be my daughter.
2. Good physical condition. I'm not looking for a woman who is too ill disciplined to
watch her diet.
TRANSLATION: No fatties.
3. A woman who places home before career.
TRANSLATION: Your life should revolve around me.
4. No substance abusers. This means no cigarettes or illegal drugs. Alcohol is okay, but
no heavy drinkers.
TRANSLATION: I disapprove of all vices in which I do not partake (a la William Bennett.)
5. She should be religious enough...
TRANSLATION: Virgins preferred, but will consider a "slightly used" model.
6. I like brains. Big, thick, juicy brains.
TRANSLATION: I'm looking for someone who will laugh at my intellectual jokes.
7. And speaking of likes, I like strong women.
TRANSLATION: My refrigerator needs to be moved.
8. Converts to the faith are welcome! Let's share the journey!
TRANSLATION: Your life should revolve around me.
9. I don't care what you earn or what you do for a living, so long as it is legal and
generally viewed as ethical.
TRANSLATION: A low-paying menial job is acceptable so long as I don't find it threatening
(see #3)
10. Good mental and physical health.
TRANSLATION: No fatties
11. Location: I live in LA, and while I would move to be with the right woman, as a
practical matter...
TRANSLATION: Your life should revolve around me, and I don't want to find a new AA
chapter.
Someone Else writes on FrumSex: Why isn't he married? Gee, could it be because he's too in love with himself to love another person? I looked through his qualifications for a wife and it seems that he's basically looking for a young, gorgeous baby machine, not a thinking and feeling actual person person. And his boast that his "sturdy Protestant genes" (or some such tripe) would benefit the Jewish gene pool borders on racism. He's going to be sleeping alone for a long time.
