a middle aged man and woman smile as they embrace
Gwynne and Mike Karchem, stars of this week's episode of "Such a Match!," pose in their home in San Rafael on July 9, 2024. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)

In this week’s episode of “Such a Match!” host Emma Goss shows us how dating culture 30 years ago mirrors some of what singles experience today. The story begins in 1995 when Mike, a 32-year-old Bay Area transplant from Los Angeles, put an ad in the personals section of the Jewish Bulletin (this publication’s previous name). He received a promising response to his ad from a woman named Gwynne, who’s interested in meeting him for a date. Some of the men Gwynne had met before ghosted her and played games — so she was excited to meet Mike, a straightforward, no-nonsense mensch. 

See Mike and Gwynne’s wedding announcement and photo in the Jewish Bulletin

Read our 1997 Valentine’s Day article featuring Gwynne and Mike’s story.

Listen below — or follow “Such a Match!” on SpotifyApple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.

J. covers our community better than any other source and provides news you can't find elsewhere. Support local Jewish journalism and give to J. today. Your donation will help J. survive and thrive!