One of my female friends is looking for love. I know I’m her friend so you probably think I’m biased. Trust me though, she’s such a cutie, not to mention that she’s got her feet on the ground, which gives her the kind of confidence that everyone finds attractive. There’s just one thing: she’s Jewish and she’s only into Jewish men. So I’m out, but that also gives me the special privilege of being entertained by her Jewish dating anecdotes.

It’s interesting talking to her about her experiences. From my point of view, I find it absolutely intriguing that in this day and age people can still let such things as religion limit their chances of finding love. We all have our limits, but with my experience, I’m always in a position to compromise. I hate smoking, but if I cut out everyone who smokes from my list of eligible partners, I’d have to eliminate half the city. Still, I respect her decision. Compromising in relationships is important but she knows what she wants and religion isn’t one of the things she’s willing to compromise. She’s doesn’t accept the possibility of an interracial Jewish relationship.

I can understand this. Jewish guys have got a unique cuteness, if you don’t mind me focusing on the superficial physical attraction for a moment. My friend says she can spot one from a mile away. She’s calls it Jewdar. It works the same way as gaydar, that ability of gay men (and a surprising number of straight women) to know if a gay is gay just by looking at him. In this case, my friend claims to know if a guy is Jewish just by looking. Of course, just like the stereotypical flamboyant gay guy, there are stereotypical Jews who anyone would identify with. That’s not what we’re talking about. We’re talking about knowing a guy is Jewish when he doesn’t have any obvious signs.

I find her claim hilarious and although I’m not completely convinced that the Jewdar phenomenon exists, I have to say she makes a good argument. I mean, if you’ve lived and breathed a thing you’re whole live, it makes sense you’d develop an extra-sensory perceptive for it.

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