“Why do you want to get married?” Well, I’ve compiled a list of reasons

I’ve noticed a new trend among shadchanim, and that is that they’ve all become self-proclaimed dating coaches. Each seems determined not only to set me up, but also to delve into my subconscious and figure out why I’m still single. Hence the number one question I always hear is: “Why do you want to get married?”

Well, I’ve compiled a list of reasons. Now I just need to hand them out along with my résumé.

1. Stopping those segulos: People, or should I say married people, have a need to share their proven segulos with me. Like the woman on the plane to Eretz Yisrael who told me to daven at a certain kever, because her son did when he was in yeshivah a year and a half ago — and now he just got engaged! Or the lady at the wedding who pushed me under the canopy after the chuppah, because her 19-year-old niece did that and got engaged the next day. I appreciate all the suggestions, really. But it’s become challenging to stop rolling my eyes.