Cassandra
Feb 19 2008, 04:54 PM
And your date doesn't make a bracha. Would it bother you? Would you say something? Would it be a deal breaker?
Goldfish
Feb 19 2008, 04:56 PM
I would assume that I just didn't notice him make a bracha. If he washed and didn't bentch and I hadn't gotten up from the table (so I couldn't have missed it), that would be a bit off-putting. It wouldn't be a dealbreaker, though. Also, I wouldn't say anything about it.
pottsville
Feb 19 2008, 04:58 PM
If they generally didn't make brachose that would be a deal-breaker for me. But, if it happened just once, then it's totally possible that they forgot, remember they could be really nervous. I had one date where I completely forgot to bentch, and only remembered a day or two later. For all I know the girl thought I was really not frum, but hey we all make mistakes.
Shuli
Feb 19 2008, 05:00 PM
Well, I'd consider it an indication of a certain laxity in their yiddishkeit. Because I'm a little forward, I'd probably mention it in a playful sort of way, and see how they respond. I think the attitude behind it would be more of a deal-breaker than the act itself. Saying "Oh! My bad! I usually don't forget" and saying "Yeah, well, it's just a stupid brocha" would say two different things to me. And if he got extremely defensive with my asking, I'd probably wonder about his temperament in general.
Moshi
Feb 19 2008, 05:24 PM
I would call her rabbi after the date and report her.
Psychodad
Feb 19 2008, 05:26 PM
I'd issue a midos alert
Belle
Feb 19 2008, 06:50 PM
QUOTE (Moshi @ Feb 19 2008, 05:24 PM)

I would call her rabbi after the date and report her.
QUOTE (Psychodad @ Feb 19 2008, 05:26 PM)

I'd issue a midos alert

I'd make sure to notice if he made another bracha on something else, so that I can confirm that it's not a habit.
existwhere?
Feb 19 2008, 07:23 PM
QUOTE (Cassandra @ Feb 19 2008, 04:54 PM)

And your date doesn't make a bracha. Would it bother you? Would you say something? Would it be a deal breaker?
Say something. Just to find out why.
This is a great opportunity to be DLZ.
Kalashnikover_Rebbe
Feb 19 2008, 09:18 PM
I would assume that they just made the brocho quietly or I missed it. If I noticed she doesn't make brochos at all it would make me question her religiosity in general. Especially on a date when she's supposed to be on "her best behavior".
People chastise me all the time for "not making Brochos" and when I tell them I most certainly did, they usually respond "I didn't hear it" to which I respond "G-d heard it, it was meant for HIM, not YOU"...
ice blue
Feb 19 2008, 09:32 PM
No i would not be concerned. Some people forget to make brochos, its not like they forgot that they can't drive a car on shabbos.
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