A single person's New Year's resolutions
By Gail Simons
Special to The Jewish State
As January approached, I thought about what I would resolve to do in the coming year, but I never did get around to making a list of resolutions. I decided that the Jewish New Year gave me a second opportunity to have a start fresh.
So here are some of my resolutions I jotted down for my personal and dating life that I hope will have a positive impact on my future. Who knows, they might help you, too.
1) I shall exercise at least twice a week. Heck, what would a resolution list without resolving to get off the couch?
2) I shall improve my food choices, even if it kills me not to have that bowl of sugared cereal or those spoonfuls of peanut butter for dinner.
3) I promise not to talk about my ex-boyfriends to my new squeeze. Trust me, he doesn't care any more about who I went out with before him than I want to hear about his exes.
4) This one is especially important. If I were putting my resolutions in order this would be No. 1. If I'm not interested in a guy, I will allow myself to say "no" instead of going on a date with him when I'd rather be home chipping paint off the wall. I resolve to no longer punish myself.
5) I will get involved in worthwhile activities. Perhaps something that will benefit others. This could evolve into something very gratifying and who knows, I could meet that "someone."
6) A little religion doesn't hurt anyone. Maybe I'll start going to Friday night services on a regular basis with or without friends. This could be another opportunity to accomplish more than one thing and painlessly, too.
7) I promise myself not to stare at the phone and wonder why the new guy I went out with hasn't called back for a second date.
8) I will try to learn more about football so that I can appreciate the game and be able to actually be interested instead of faking it.
9) Maybe I'll take a cooking class to improve my cooking skills so that when I do meet someone special I can make him a fabulous dinner.
10) And, lastly, I promise to finally join one of the online, Jewish dating sites for more than just one month. And, actually use it to contact guys instead of just browsing and then complaining that it's a waste of time and money.
Now that you have read my list, I'd like to know if any of you have made some Jewish New Year's resolutions of your own. If you have, I'd be interested in knowing what they are.
Wishing all of you a l'shanah tovah. 
E-mail any questions or comments to Single Status, Simons35@hotmail.com.
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October 7
Mercer-Bucks Jewish Singles. (38-60) Finding True Love on the Internet. Frustrated by your lack of success in meeting the person of your dreams on line? Join Dating Coach and Matchmaker Gayle Crist from 4 to 6p.m. at the Princeton Jewish Center for an informative discussion on the best strategies for navigating the world of online dating. Hear her tips and techniques for getting more "hits" from your online profile and lining up more dates. Gayle is a highly dynamic speaker and a professional life coach who met her second husband online at age 50-- after 14 months on eight different dating sites and 50 different dates. Whether you're brand new to online dating or a seasoned veteran who desires to take a new approach to line up more dates, Gayle can help. RSVP by October 5 at mbjs.rsvp@yahoo.com
October 20
JCC on the Palisades (all ages). Comedy night With Johnny Lampert, Karen Bergreen, and Brian Kiley. You’ve seen them at Caroline’s on Broadway, The Comic Strip and The Improv; you’ve seen them on A & E’s Caroline’s Comedy Hours, NBC’s Friday Night, and HBO Comedy Showcase, you’ve even seen them in Trump Plaza, The Sand, and Mohegan Sun. They’ve appeared at The Friar’s Club, The Kennedy Center, the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Late Show with David Letterman, now you can see them right here at the JCC. Join us for a terrific evening with these uproarious comedians. After the show, enjoy a dessert reception. Cash bar. Reserve a premium seating table for you and your friends. JCC on the Palisades, 411 East Clinton Ave., TENAFLY. $25/JCC members, $30 general admission. Pre-paid reserved tables of 10-- $285. Pre-paid reserved VIP tables-- $360. All reserved tables must be paid by October 15. (201) 569-7900.
October 21
Mercer-Bucks Jewish Singles. (38-60) Board the Spirit of Philadelphia with MBJS to cruise the Delaware riverfront, and experience the melodic colors of fall along the coastline of historic Philadelphia. Listen to the guided tour while you enjoy the unlimited Grande buffet, the floor show, dancing, or go outside to catch splashes of fresh air and sea waves. Coffee and tea are included (all other drinks are extra). Tour ends at 3:30 p.m. Meet in front of the Spirit at 12:30 at Penn's Landing, where Columbus Blvd meets Lombard Circle. Cost: $45 for members and $55 for nonmembers. Must RSVP to mbjs.rsvp@yahoo.com.
October 28
Etz Chaim Sociable Singles. Entertainment, discussions, socializing, and refreshments. Monroe Township Jewish Center, 11 Cornell Ave., MONROE. 1-4 p.m. $5. (609) 655-5137.
Mercer-Bucks Jewish Singles. (38-60) Get Spooked with MBJS. Do you believe in Ghosts? Get spooked with MBJS at 7 p.m. for a one-hour Ghost Tour of New Hope. Experience the frightening walk through New Hope, and hear the tales of hope, despair. and love. Meet across the street from the Logan Inn in New Hope at Main and Ferry St. For directions to the Logan Inn go to http://www.loganinn.com/map.html. Wear good walking shoes-- flashlight is optional. $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Join us after for food and drinks (at your own expense.) RSVP by October 26th to mbjs.rsvp@yahoo.com
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