"What If You Were Single?"

Don't you love "what if" questions?

Recently, H contemplated the importance of religion when choosing a candidate for office. Religion rarely plays a part in my politics. Although, if two progressives were similar in every way, yet one was Jewish, I'd pick the fellow Heeb. Gotta represent and all. But that never happens. Usually I must choose between two Christians and look to other distinguishing characteristics before making a decision. And if I ever came across a Jewish Republican (bite your tongue!) like Jack Abramoff, I'd pick a Baptist Democrat any day of the week and twice on Saturday. Shabbat Shalom that.

What about when looking for a mate?

Favorite friend Beth and I were talking about what life might be like if we suddenly found ourselves single. A fun game married women sometimes play. This is far-fetched because, let's face it, what're the odds my husband ever gets sick of this? However, for the sake of argument, I mentioned that I'd only date Jewish men.

Disclaimer: I'd only date Democrats or liberal Independents as well. Cause life is rough enough. Although I have no pre-requisites for friendships or flirty drinking buddies, I could never get serious about someone who didn't share my traditions and values. Could anyone?

Perhaps people don't expect such sentiments from a liberal. I don't know. I think I have an open mind, if a gentile was willing to explore conversion I wouldn't discriminate. And a neocon looking to cross over? Shut up! I'd make room for some of that. I just don't think people who look for love exclusively within their own tent are off-track.

What if I were single? Well, I think we all know that answer. With the amount of liberal Jews in beautiful downtown Wesley Chapel, chances are I'd be sitting in front of my computer, sipping a tonic, listening to beetles banging themselves into my lit windows - wondering why they're the only creatures looking to get inside.