Comments on: I’m a Black Woman, and This Is Why I’m Signing Up for JDate.com http://funkybrownchick.com/2009/05/20/im-black-woman-and-this-is-why-im-signing-up-for-jdatecom/ Twanna is a sex, dating and relationships writer in New York City. She's funky. She has brown skin. And, she's a chick. FUNKYBROWNCHICK™ chronicles her life. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:01:09 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Lu http://funkybrownchick.com/2009/05/20/im-black-woman-and-this-is-why-im-signing-up-for-jdatecom/comment-page-1/#comment-128445 Lu Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:32:46 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=1755#comment-128445 So, this topic is old, but of special importance to me.  I am both black and Jewish and really, really scared to join JDate.  Will I be ignored?  Humiliated?  Is it a waste of time?  Anyone have any insight?  I'd really appreciate some feedback. So, this topic is old, but of special importance to me.  I am both black and Jewish and really, really scared to join JDate.  Will I be ignored?  Humiliated?  Is it a waste of time?  Anyone have any insight?  I’d really appreciate some feedback.

]]> By: You Can Take The Girl Out of The Country … | Twanna A. Hines @ FUNKYBROWNCHICK.com | sex. dating. relationships. http://funkybrownchick.com/2009/05/20/im-black-woman-and-this-is-why-im-signing-up-for-jdatecom/comment-page-1/#comment-121968 You Can Take The Girl Out of The Country … | Twanna A. Hines @ FUNKYBROWNCHICK.com | sex. dating. relationships. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:55:16 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=1755#comment-121968 [...] brewing about, the British boy & his girlfriend’s shoes, an update on my matchmaker, JDate stuff and a bunch of other things. I’ll post again later today. As always, if you need a more [...] [...] brewing about, the British boy & his girlfriend’s shoes, an update on my matchmaker, JDate stuff and a bunch of other things. I’ll post again later today. As always, if you need a more [...]

]]> By: Eric D http://funkybrownchick.com/2009/05/20/im-black-woman-and-this-is-why-im-signing-up-for-jdatecom/comment-page-1/#comment-120015 Eric D Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:56:20 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=1755#comment-120015 On the jewish ethnicity choices, no option for the Lemba of Zimbabwe?  For those who don't know, they derive from a tribe of jews several thousand years ago who, instead of venturing north and mixing with Europeans like the Ashkenazi, ventured south into Africa and mixed with the local people.  They follow the standard jewish traditions just as one would in Israel, knew their jewish history, but people outside their group generally doubted their story that they were in fact jews because it seemed farfetched; until in recent years when DNA and haplogroup testing has come along and, surprise surprise, they are in fact who they say they are - Jews. <a href="http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Judaism/Lemba_Jews.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Judaism/Lemba_Jews.html</a> On the jewish ethnicity choices, no option for the Lemba of Zimbabwe?  For those who don’t know, they derive from a tribe of jews several thousand years ago who, instead of venturing north and mixing with Europeans like the Ashkenazi, ventured south into Africa and mixed with the local people.  They follow the standard jewish traditions just as one would in Israel, knew their jewish history, but people outside their group generally doubted their story that they were in fact jews because it seemed farfetched; until in recent years when DNA and haplogroup testing has come along and, surprise surprise, they are in fact who they say they are – Jews.
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Judaism/Lemba_Jews.html

]]> By: Interracial Amour http://funkybrownchick.com/2009/05/20/im-black-woman-and-this-is-why-im-signing-up-for-jdatecom/comment-page-1/#comment-119146 Interracial Amour Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:22:30 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=1755#comment-119146 Interracial Amour is a new dating service where professional and collegiate white men (non-black men) can search exclusively for sophisticated black women. In other words, the chase is on for beautiful black women. Visit us at http://www.InterracialAmour.com and read our recruiting campaign letter. Thank you, Interracial Amour Interracial Amour is a new dating service where professional and collegiate white men (non-black men) can search exclusively for sophisticated black women. In other words, the chase is on for beautiful black women. Visit us at http://www.InterracialAmour.com and read our recruiting campaign letter.

Thank you,
Interracial Amour

]]> By: Rachel http://funkybrownchick.com/2009/05/20/im-black-woman-and-this-is-why-im-signing-up-for-jdatecom/comment-page-1/#comment-119144 Rachel Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:20:53 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=1755#comment-119144 Just so you know, the Mizrachi (Eastern) Jews are included in Sephardic. But I'm way impressed you know about the term Mizrachi! Unfortunately, I agree there is a lot of discrimination within the Jewish dating world - sigh. Just so you know, the Mizrachi (Eastern) Jews are included in Sephardic. But I’m way impressed you know about the term Mizrachi! Unfortunately, I agree there is a lot of discrimination within the Jewish dating world – sigh.

]]> By: KD http://funkybrownchick.com/2009/05/20/im-black-woman-and-this-is-why-im-signing-up-for-jdatecom/comment-page-1/#comment-115663 KD Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:13:12 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=1755#comment-115663 Im on eHarmony and getting off. I always wondered if Jewish men were attracted to BW. So.... you go girl. You go first I mean. hahahahahaha And report back! That was so damn funny. I cant wait to hear updates. "Thanks for letting a sistah roll...... Im on eHarmony and getting off. I always wondered if Jewish men were attracted to BW. So…. you go girl. You go first I mean. hahahahahaha And report back! That was so damn funny. I cant wait to hear updates. “Thanks for letting a sistah roll……

]]> By: Interracial Amour http://funkybrownchick.com/2009/05/20/im-black-woman-and-this-is-why-im-signing-up-for-jdatecom/comment-page-1/#comment-115423 Interracial Amour Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:39:44 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=1755#comment-115423 Interracial Amour is a new dating service where professional and collegiate white men (non-black men) can search exclusively for sophisticated black women.  In other words, the chase is on for beautiful black women. Visit us at http://www.InterracialAmour.com and read about our recruiting campaign. Interracial Amour is a new dating service where professional and collegiate white men (non-black men) can search exclusively for sophisticated black women.  In other words, the chase is on for beautiful black women. Visit us at http://www.InterracialAmour.com and read about our recruiting campaign.

]]> By: Blog Snog (05-22-09) | Em & Lo: Sex. Love. And Everything in Between. http://funkybrownchick.com/2009/05/20/im-black-woman-and-this-is-why-im-signing-up-for-jdatecom/comment-page-1/#comment-101867 Blog Snog (05-22-09) | Em & Lo: Sex. Love. And Everything in Between. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:47:44 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=1755#comment-101867 [...] Funky Brown Chick signs up for J-date. [...] [...] Funky Brown Chick signs up for J-date. [...]

]]> By: Raavynn http://funkybrownchick.com/2009/05/20/im-black-woman-and-this-is-why-im-signing-up-for-jdatecom/comment-page-1/#comment-99793 Raavynn Tue, 26 May 2009 03:40:29 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=1755#comment-99793 We're cool. Thanks for clearing that up. We’re cool.

Thanks for clearing that up.

]]> By: Twanna A. Hines | FUNKYBROWNCHICK.com http://funkybrownchick.com/2009/05/20/im-black-woman-and-this-is-why-im-signing-up-for-jdatecom/comment-page-1/#comment-99791 Twanna A. Hines | FUNKYBROWNCHICK.com Tue, 26 May 2009 03:30:12 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=1755#comment-99791 @Aspasia @pineas: I'm sooo learning more about Jewish culture. @Aspasia @pineas: I’m sooo learning more about Jewish culture.

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