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Tuesday, January 15, 2008

The Five מ's...

...this is something that I was reminded about recently, it came up in relation to a post elsewhere. The idea is to get a quick self assessment of the things that one finds most important when thinking about a possible future spouse. It works as follows: you rank five general issues in order of most important to least important. Meaning like this, think of each one as having its own sliding 1-5 with 1=best you can imagine and 5=worst you can imagine. Then rank 'em based on what your "best case scenario" would look like given the knowledge that some things by default will HAVE to be 1, 2 etc.

That's it, real simple right? (what, you were expecting something useful?? Just kidding, you'll be surprised how much this messes w/ your head) The key is to not over think before choosing otherwise you will not get a true "reading". That's right, self honesty is key here. So, while you may want to "lie" in the comments in order to make yourself look good please, I beg of you, don't do so in real life...everybody loses. On a lighter note, just have fun with it and see what falls out.

Without further ado (Y'know, I'm not sure the last time I was involved in an "ado"...and here it is only January), listed in alpha order so don't read into it:

Mamon = Money
Mar'eh = Looks
Middos = Character
Mishpacha = Family
Moach = Brains

So for example the above individual would have more money than God, be of above average looks, have avg. character traits, come from a not so great family (please, don't start about what makes up a "good family" okay, to each their own) and have the IQ of mayonnaise. Got it? OK!! Ready...set...::reader clicks out of post::

--If you're looking for an interpretive opinion based on different combinations...you've come to the wrong place.

11 comments:

  1. I would like 5 #1 spots please. Thank you.

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  3. As a former teacher of mine used to say, Please don't take this personally but I'm gonna pick on you for a second to make a general comment:

    Behold...today's dating crisis.

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  4. G, let me explain.
    It's not that I want all five and therefore think I can get them all. It's that -
    a) I am indecisive by nature and therefore can't make up my mind.
    b) while being indecisive I have my usual yezter hara/yetzer tov battle and go back and forth about what I think it truly important for my life.

    Am I still a prime example for the problems of today's "dating crisis"???

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  5. Looking back, my five were:

    1: Character
    2: Brains
    3-4: Can't tell if Looks or Family; I think Family, based on other people I dated/thought about dating.
    5: Money [**** it! :P ]

    Interesting exercise.

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  6. iPay - a) No! Really?!?!
    b) Ditto to (a). :D

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  7. Being really honest, I think mine would be -
    1. brains
    2. character
    3. looks
    4. money
    5. family

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  8. "G - What are yours?"
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    **Danger! Joke Ahead**
    I repeat...
    **Danger! Joke Ahead, do not take seriously**

    Well, I kind of ascribe to the school of thought famously put forth by the O'Jays.(look 'em up)

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  9. What, you're getting on the Love Train?

    Come on, what's the real answer?

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  10. For the love of money... what's your answer? (better? :) )

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