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Anyone else find it so damn hard to find a date as a non passing transbian who's part of their local Jewish community?
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Anyone else find it so damn hard to find a date as a non passing transbian who's part of their local Jewish community? Like I'm basically forced to date only Jews and though that's what I'd prefer it's really hard to be stuck like that when Jews are such a tiny part of the dating market. I even had one girl call the Jewish people "invaders". That girl literally liked my profile and went out of her way to tell me that. I finish my conversion on November 12th, which I'm super excited for, but being Jewish comes with a lot of bigotry being directed at you. I mean I guess it's better to be alone than to be with someone who is incompatible, but it sucks to be so lonely. I'm out and proud that I'm a Zionist and soon to be Jew, but it's hard when you're not getting almost no likes and literally zero dates. The last and only relationship I've ever had was when I was 19 (I'm 24 now), and that was before I came out as a trans woman in 2022. Sometimes I feel like compromising on my values just so I'm not so alone. I'm also disabled, having suffered multiple brain injuries, and living with retinopathy of prematurity, along with all the mental health consequences that come with my accidents like severe depression, anxiety, suicidal idealization and PTSD, so all of that makes dating at least twice as hard. I'm a minority, within a minority, within yet another minority, and it makes finding anyone fucking impossible. Really, the only socialization I get is when I go to my shul twice a week. I'm really happy there, but I just feel like I want more than that, but it's hard when I'm in such a car dependent area and don't drive (if you're wondering I'm in the Lehigh Valley in eastern Pennsylvania). I'd like to get more involved with my local queer groups, but I'm worried about getting hated on for being a Jewish aligned Zionist. Outside of my shul I have no friends, and I just feel really lonely. I could really use some advice. I'm tired of feeling so isolated.

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Yeah, I hear you. It’s hard. I’m glad that you’re able to make it to shul and that they’ve been able to provide a warm social support. But it is difficult to find friends or date right now. I’m grateful that the community here is so active because that’s been a lot of my social outlet lately. I’m someone who usually likes people and is fairly outgoing so being so hesitant around other people is new and strange for me. I’m a butch lesbian and about your age - I’ve been looking into ways to meet Jewish partners (minimal luck with MeetJew, some matches via Yente Over the Rainbow) because I’m not sure if I could date outsiders right now.

I can’t empathize as much on the disability part but going to whatever events are accessible for you and just talking to people might help. I and a lot of other people have been avoiding very lefty things lately so maybe something less related like an art class or whatever your hobbies are. Even if there aren’t any eligible bachelorettes there, it can help you feel less alone.

Mazel tov and welcome home, by the way 😊

This too shall pass, I think, but it could certainly pass a little fucking faster.

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