Word: newmans
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...NEWMAN: It?s become hip. The definition has changed. When I wrote my first book on mensches in 1994, a lot of people didn?t even know what it meant, and if they did, they thought it meant someone was a nerd or a bore. As a dating consultant, I met women who would specifically say they didn?t want to meet a mensch...
...NEWMAN: I like to think I am one, and my husband is even more of one than I am. He?s very loyal, dependable, and big-hearted. He does things for people and he doesn?t expect anything in return. He?s a CPA, and he actually enjoys it, which is a menschy thing right there. A real mensch doesn?t need to get a lot of pats on the back...
...NEWMAN: Both. But it takes takes awhile to know f you have a real mensch. A mensch will stand the test of time. You can?t know it right away. A lot of them are mensches in wolf?s clothing. Brad Pitt probably thought he was one. But he sure fooled us, and especially Jennifer. Bill Clinton is another mensch in wolf?s clothing. You can?t be a mensch on demand, it's got to be a consistent part of your character...
...NEWMAN: You can work at it. It does have a lot to do with how you were raised. It helps if you have mensch role models. One thing that gets overlooked sometimes is that you have to be a mensch to yourself before you can become one to others. If you?re not good to yourself , that?s a turnoff. An uber-mensch might have the inclination to save the world, but if you?re tired or stressed you can?t spend your time doing favors for others. You have to strike a balance...
...NEWMAN: Doing volunteer work is good. It attracts those with a big heart. But you have to trust your gut. They don?t play games with you. I?m a fan of Internet dating, but you have to be more astute to find a mensch that way. It?s tricky to find a mensch online...