Dear Singles

You think I’m a picky older single, but I’m just trying to stay sane

Dear Singles,

Let me begin with an anecdote. The episode falls under the category of “cringey memories.” I was 20 or 21 — old enough to get married, but young enough to be a know-it-all.

Shimon had been friends with my brother for years. We knew him quite well, and found it a shame that someone so good-looking and intelligent was still single.

Then a cousin had a thought: What about her classmate? Yes! we enthused, what a brilliant idea! It was perfect, just perfect!

For unknown reasons, the 20-year-old with only one date to her name was elected to be the middle-person. I enthusiastically emailed Shimon about Miri, proclaiming that she was perfect, just perfect for him!