Welcome to our series of articles on the singles scene in Tel Aviv. Admired for its eclectic mix of people and unique live musical performances, the Shafa Bar in Jaffa is a vibrant hub of sexiness. Because of its open and welcoming atmosphere, the Shafa draws all kinds of people from different walks of life. The fun part for you is that you simply need to choose. The difficult part is choosing the right one. To help, I have gathered together four retrospective visions of the people I have chosen at the Shafa bar.
I invite you to read their preliminary profiles before making your choice. If one grabs your fantasy, take him home. It will be interesting to see if the outcome is similar to what I experienced. Surfers in Tel Aviv fall short of true surf culture. The laid back, chilled out vibe is often replaced by arse-like screaming matches on the beach and drunken binges in bars that are a far cry from the archetypal surf shack on the relaxed beaches of Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
I am still trying to find something that is NOT ridiculous about this new sub culture of annoying individuals. I see no point, nor do I see any sex appeal. He will most probably offer to buy you a drink, but it needs to be Maccabi beer β not Goldstar. And you should definitely take his opinion into account, because someone in skinny leg jeans, loafers and thick rimmed grandpa glasses always knows best.
He will suggest that the bar down the alley with no comfortable seating and horrible electronic music is better than this bar. This guy has two degrees and is saving to buy his own apartment in Tel Aviv! He has direction, he has money, he has stability. But he also has an opinionβ¦β¦about everything. It also seems he is against himself and his own chances at getting laid tonight, because with every critique on society he is becoming less and less appealing.
Unless you have a preference for endless joint smoking, acid dropping, trance music and returning to religion, this one may not be the one you want to approach.
