_(english).gif "Jessica #1 - Quest for the Sparkling Ring")
_(english).gif "Jessica #2 - Sophisticated Wooing Strategy")
Jessica #2 - Sophisticated Wooing Strategy
by JessicaJessica's pretty sure her ex didn't come 2,500 miles just to catch up and he's definitely courting her for something... but for what?"
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_(english).gif "Jessica #3 - Fumble Into the Future?")
Jessica #3 - Fumble Into the Future?
by JessicaAndy made a proposal but Jessica's not sure if it's the one she wants. Does moving in mean commitment or just less closet space?
_(english).gif "Jessica #4 - Carole and the Geek")
Jessica #4 - Carole and the Geek
by JessicaWhen a suitcase pratfall puts Jessica in the midst of a college reunion, she takes a gander at boyfriends gone by.
_(english).gif "Jessica #5 - Membership Drive to My Heart")
Jessica #5 - Membership Drive to My Heart
by JessicaJessica gets dragged, kicking and screaming, to a Jewish singles social. No one told her that Adonis is on the guest list.
_(english).gif "Jessica: #6 - The Flowering Adonis")
Jessica: #6 - The Flowering Adonis
by JessicaJessica's new friend is interested. But she wonders if she's interesting enough for him.
_(english).gif "Jessica #7 - Of Fashion and Grenades")
Jessica #7 - Of Fashion and Grenades
by JessicaI work, therefore I am. Jessica gets plenty of attention for her job -- and not all of it pleasant.
_(english).gif "Jessica #8 - Ring! Ring! Is It Him?")
Jessica #8 - Ring! Ring! Is It Him?
by JessicaJessica's waiting for Mr. Wonderful to call. When the phone rings, it's -- guess who?
_(english).gif "Jessica #9 - Attention From the Y Chromosone")
Jessica #9 - Attention From the Y Chromosone
by JessicaJessica gets five stars for her performance at Adonis' impressive business functions. Too bad he wasn't part of the audience.
_(english).gif "Jessica #10 - Platform Shoes and A Scowl")
Jessica #10 - Platform Shoes and A Scowl
by JessicaOn location for a TV fashion shoot, Jessica gets an earful about models and morals and things.
_(english).gif "Jessica #11 - Hanging Out")
Jessica #11 - Hanging Out
by JessicaWith square dances and "Happy Days" as measuring sticks, Jessica tries to figure out whether Mr. Wonderful is really as wonderful as he seems.
_(english).gif "Jessica #12 - Magnetism")
Jessica #12 - Magnetism
by JessicaJessica's playing it cool -- or at least trying to -- while an evening with a family gives her a taste of what she thinks she wants.
_(english).gif "Jessica #13 - He Does Declare")
Jessica #13 - He Does Declare
by JessicaThe Guy is off again, but before he goes this time, he lets Jessica know how he feels. Sort of.
_(english).gif "Jessica #14 - Sticky Soda Shower")
Jessica #14 - Sticky Soda Shower
by JessicaJessica wonders, when does treating everyone with dignity become part of your business?
_(english).gif "Jessica #15 - Sister Meltdown")
Jessica #15 - Sister Meltdown
by JessicaJessica's sister has a messy track record with guys. But Jess is still sympathetic through this sniffling rant.
_(english).gif "Jessica #16 - Reaching the 'Sell-By' Date")
Jessica #16 - Reaching the 'Sell-By' Date
by JessicaAge is a thing to be beaten, not savored, announces the sisterhood. And Jessica doesn't quite understand why.
_(english).gif "Jessica #17 - Caught in a Catch-22")
Jessica #17 - Caught in a Catch-22
by JessicaJust because something's socially acceptable, doesn't mean it's not creepy. On another topic, look who's thinking long-term...
_(english).gif "Jessica #18 - Canyon-Sized Clarity")
Jessica #18 - Canyon-Sized Clarity
by JessicaTaking to the open road, Jessica gets a ray of clarity: love and infatuation aren't the same thing.
_(english).gif "Jessica #19 - Breakin' Up Is hard To Do")
Jessica #19 - Breakin' Up Is hard To Do
by JessicaHarris wants to know: what's it gonna be? Jessica decides that the "character issue" is one on which she won't compromise.
_(english).gif "Jessica #20 - Rebound Backlash")
Jessica #20 - Rebound Backlash
by JessicaA wade back into the dating pool leaves Jessica with decidedly cold feet.
_(english).gif "Jessica #21 - Nightmare Girlfriend")
Jessica #21 - Nightmare Girlfriend
by JessicaRelationships take work -- and Jessica finds out that some of that work is (ack!) on herself.
_(english).gif "Jessica #22 - A Real Live Gentleman")
Jessica #22 - A Real Live Gentleman
by JessicaBabysitter-to-be Jessica gets behavioral backwash when she bumps into someone she'd rather not.
_(english).gif "Jessica #23 - 120 Seconds of Lip-Reading")
Jessica #23 - 120 Seconds of Lip-Reading
by JessicaJessica's parents met at summer camp. Where on earth are people supposed to meet these days?
_(english).gif "Jessica #24 - Brisket Anyone?")
Jessica #24 - Brisket Anyone?
by JessicaAren't the high holidays supposed to bring spiritual awareness and joy? Jessica finds a lump of loneliness, too.
_(english).jpg "Jessica #25 - Game of Pursuit")
Jessica #25 - Game of Pursuit
by JessicaJessica can't decide. Should the princess go after the knight in shining white overalls or wait for him to show up on horseback?
_(english).jpg "Jessica #26 - Nice Jewish Boy?")
Jessica #26 - Nice Jewish Boy?
by JessicaThe knight-in-shining-white-overalls overcomes Jessica's overactive mouth.
_(english).gif "Jessica #27 - Gravitational Pull")
Jessica #27 - Gravitational Pull
by JessicaWanting to marry a Jew is all well and good. But Jessica realizes you have to date one, too.
_(english).gif "Jessica #28 - Tribal Instinct")
Jessica #28 - Tribal Instinct
by JessicaTrying to avoid falling for Rick, and in search of relationships clarity, Jessica runs to a Jewish singles function.
_(english).jpg "Jessica #29 - No Bahai Guys")
Jessica #29 - No Bahai Guys
by JessicaJessica struggles with not wanting to date other faiths. Is she being
_(english).jpg "Jessica #30-Southwest Scrooge")
Jessica #30-Southwest Scrooge
by JessicaScrooge Shaeffer lashes out at white lights, holly and being wished Merry Holiday-You-Don't-Celebrate. But why's she getting so defensive?
_(english).gif "Jessica #31 - Forging the Relationship Bond")
Jessica #31 - Forging the Relationship Bond
by JessicaProfessor Higgins had a point: If women were more like men, they'd spend a lot less time analyzing relationships.
_(english).jpg "Jessica #32 - Anthropological Shabbat")
Jessica #32 - Anthropological Shabbat
by JessicaNegotiating the unfamiliar waters of an interfaith relationship, Jessica sees light at the end of the tunnel. But is it the front of an oncoming train?
_(english).jpg "Jessica #33 - Meet the Millers!")
Jessica #33 - Meet the Millers!
by JessicaJessica is a guest of in-laws in potential. Though she suspects she'll always feel like a guest.
_(english).jpg "Jessica #34 - All In The Family")
Jessica #34 - All In The Family
by JessicaWhen a family function turns into a revival event, Jessica sees that today may look entirely different in 20 years.
_(english).jpg "Jessica #35 - Does Love Conquer All?")
Jessica #35 - Does Love Conquer All?
by JessicaJessica's pulling away but, strong as lycra, Rick comes back with a shocker.
_(english).gif "Jessica #36 - Ring Around the Rabbi")
Jessica #36 - Ring Around the Rabbi
by JessicaJessica thought that conversion would solve everything. But Rabbi Ringman throws a wrench into the mix.
_(english).jpg "Jessica #37 - Revelation at Red Rock")
Jessica #37 - Revelation at Red Rock
by JessicaJessica and Rick come down to the wire. Which will ring: wedding bells or a buzzer signaling the end of the round?
_(english).jpg "Jessica #38 - Stumbling Down Recovery Lane")
Jessica #38 - Stumbling Down Recovery Lane
by JessicaJessica thought she was fine with the breakup and then -- kaboom! -- the mourning period hit.
_(english).gif "Jessica #39 - Infected With Breakupitis")
Jessica #39 - Infected With Breakupitis
by JessicaJessica's post-breakup funk somehow lands her on the World Wide Web.
_(english).gif "Jessica #40 - Commitment-Phobia")
Jessica #40 - Commitment-Phobia
by JessicaWhen Jessica meets up with her old college buddy, she discovers they've been engaging in parallel transgressions.
_(english).gif "Jessica #41 - Rebound Buzz")
Jessica #41 - Rebound Buzz
by JessicaStill smarting from the breakup, Jessica might just drown her sorrows -- and not in a beverage.
_(english).jpg "Jessica #42 - Having It All")
Jessica #42 - Having It All
by JessicaJessica may be ready to date again, but right now she's perplexed about society venerating and denigrating the exact same thing.
_(english).gif "Jessica #43 - Cyber-Yenta.com")
_(english).gif "Jessica #44 - Blast From The Past")
Jessica #44 - Blast From The Past
by JessicaJessica's first love pops up and illuminates a path not taken. Should she try to go down it now?
_(english).gif "Jessica #45 - Post-Modern Blind Date")
Jessica #45 - Post-Modern Blind Date
by JessicaJessica goes out with someone no one set her up with -- and gets a bit cyber-smitten.
_(english).jpg "Jessica #46 - The Focused Dating Strategy")
Jessica #46 - The Focused Dating Strategy
by JessicaCoach Rina is trying to help Jess pin down the missing element.
_(english).jpg "Jessica #47 - Carbon Monoxide Fashion")
Jessica #47 - Carbon Monoxide Fashion
by JessicaJessica's world is beginning to cave in. Will Marc be there to save her?
_(english).jpg "Jessica #48 -")
Jessica #48 - "Coup d'monde"
by JessicaJessica's moral dilemma is making her work life intolerable. Marc says to mellow out.
_(english).gif "Jessica #49 -")
Jessica #49 - "Now What?"
by JessicaThe pressure's on Jess to stick to her principles. Will she cave in, or will she speak truth to the corporate power and boyfriend?
_(english).jpg "Jessica #50 - You Can Never Go Home")
Jessica #50 - You Can Never Go Home
by JessicaSearching for life direction, Jessica heads back home. And maybe, just maybe, she's there to stay.
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