Man Shocked After Date Abruptly Leaves Mid-Meeting
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
A man in Israel's matchmaking system was shocked when his date, Esther, abruptly ended their meeting mid-conversation, citing incompatibility. The narrator felt humiliated by her sudden departure, but later realized his main concern was the potential embarrassment of others hearing about it. He reflected that Esther may have simply acted on mutual feelings, finding solace in his brother's encouragement about future successful dates.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A man was shocked when his date, Esther, left their matchmaking meeting mid-conversation.
- The date revealed political views the narrator found too far left.
- The narrator felt humiliated by the abrupt and unexpected departure.
- He later realized his distress was more about potential embarrassment than the rejection itself.
- His brother suggested Esther acted on mutual feelings, offering encouragement.
A man in the Israeli dating scene described a bewildering experience during a "shiduch" (matchmaking) meeting where his date, Esther, abruptly announced their incompatibility and left mid-conversation. The narrator, who had been on numerous such dates, noted that while initial impressions can be misleading due to edited photos, critical information often emerges during the meeting itself.
During his meeting with Esther, the narrator felt she took control of the conversation, probing him extensively. He found this refreshing initially. However, the dynamic shifted when they discussed the upcoming elections, and Esther revealed views he found too far left, particularly her openness to including the Joint List party in a government coalition. Their subsequent debate, which delved into historical aspects of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and other topics like religion versus state, left them both exhausted.
Just as the narrator resigned himself to enduring the remainder of the meeting, Esther stood up, apologized, and declared it wouldn't work, leaving without waiting for his response. He was left stunned and later felt humiliated, not by the rejection itself, but by the manner of her departure.
Confiding in his older brother, the narrator expressed his hurt over the abrupt exit. His brother questioned whether the narrator's own intention to end the date had influenced his reaction. This prompted the narrator to realize that his primary distress stemmed from the thought of others hearing about the embarrassing situation, rather than Esther's actions themselves. He concluded that Esther might have simply vocalized what he was also thinking, leading to a moment of self-reflection and a smile as his brother offered encouragement about finding the right match.
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