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Getting Mature Singles to the Chuppah [with Frannie Teitelbaum]


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Devora Krasnianski speaks with Frannie Teitelbaum, LCSW who has helped many older singles through the shidduch journey to successful marriage. Frannie identified some challenges that the singles are having and some better ways to approach dating for marriage. We also spoke about how there isn’t anything wrong with someone who is older and not yet married, and how to support them in their shidduch journey with respect and concern.

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(This series is funded by a grant from the New York City DOVE initiative recommended by Council Member Rita Joseph)

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To reach Frannie Teitelbaum, LCSW

Call: 917-494-4993

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06:25 Why are there so many people who are not yet married

10:17 The shidduch system is broken

15:15 The expectations that people have make dating more difficult

17:57 If you want to get married, you’ll get married

18:13 Separate wants and needs

19:27 Get to know yourself

21:01 Some good things about getting married when older

27:37 Marrying someone who is not as emotionally evolved as you

34:17 What are wants and what are needs

38:20 Putting ‘externals’ on the list of wants or needs

42:52 How to support an older single

45:20 What the community can do

47:23 How money/income is impacting shidduchim

51:44 Q: Should woman be advised to downplay her intelligence or financial success

57:07 Don’t hide aspects of yourself when dating

59:25 The daters set the tone of what kind of person they’ll attract

1:00:42 Character is the most important thing to look for

1:01:22 Wrap up

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