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The Dating Review
ON THE MIND
We humans tend to seek out other
people's opinions on so many things:
movies, books, restaurants, cars,
exercise equipment, Broadway shows,
television programs — you
name it, there's a review.
At any given moment
during the normal banter of
our day, we can get a review
on almost anything, or any-
one, with just one click of
the proverbial button.
employee, a former client, a best friend
to the ex, an estranged family mem-
ber, friends with a friend, or, better
yet, friends with the friend's friend?
(Don't you love third-hand opinions?)
Does the reviewer dislike the
person being reviewed, want
them for themselves? Is she
jealous of her, is she a former
love, former spouse, former
bookie, former drug dealer
— former anything?
Time elapsed is the only
"So tell me ..."
way to see for yourself
It's almost like we
what someone is really like.
Karin Ka tz
have all become walking
Different people bring out
Wikipedias, with an infor-
different qualities in one
mational base that stretches past conti- another, and that is why it's not fair to
nents and large bodies of water.
muddy up the slate before you even
For me, reviews are just subjective
begin. I mean, if we're talking about a
opinions or hearsay and are generally
convicted felon, rapist, thief — well,
worthless. I prefer to rely on my own
that's different. But a relatively "nor-
gut instincts and assessments.
mal" person, you won't know till you
A review is, by definition, a report
know. And then when you know, you'll
that gives someone's opinion about the know for sure — on your own. And
quality of something or someone.
you might find them to be the worst
Opinion.
person or the best person ever to walk
And, to quote my wise dad:
into your life.
"Opinions are like tuchases — every-
Don't ever let someone's review
one's got one and most of them are not
cause you to miss a potential opportu-
floral-scented:"
nity for happiness.
And then there are dates. Say your
And something to remember ...
friend wants to go on a date with
"A weed in one person's garden is a
someone. They ask if you know this
flower in another's."
person. Within seconds, most people
can come up with information and an
ON THE TOWN
immediate opinion. They have looked
Here's a review we can stand behind:
up this person on social media or have Bistro 82 held the 7th-annual Athletes
heard things through social network-
Adopting Families charity event on
ing and can give you all the informa-
Dec. 11, hosted by Detroit Lions
tion and knowledge you need — short
linebacker Stephen Tulloch. Spotted
of applying for a job at the CIA.
in the sold-out crowd were Golden
Or so they think they can.
Tate, DeAndre Levy and former bad-
So how accurate is the dating review? boy Detroit Piston James "Buddha"
Here's the thing — almost no one
Edwards.
gets a glowingly perfect review except
Defeat the Label is hosting its third
a newborn baby who hasn't offended
comedy fundraiser, Bullying is No
anyone yet. As we age and go through
Joke, 7 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Royal Oak
life, we get into situations and make
Music Theatre, and will feature actor
decisions that seem to attach to our
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actual character description.
romtlive.com or email info@
These are the questions to ask your-
defeatthelabel.com . *
self: What are the real intentions of
the reviewer? Does the reviewer really
Karin Katz explores her Zen-centric journey into
know the person she is reviewing?
self-awareness through her nationally renowned
How much information is opinion as
blog BuddhaBarbie.com, which balances spiritual-
opposed to fact or just gossip? How
ity with beauty to help empower women. Contact
did the reviewer obtain her informa-
her at bbarbiejn@gmail.com for comments, ques-
tion? Is the reviewer a disgruntled
tions, events and sightings.