The conversation about the uneven nature of the shidduch process has drawn sustained and significant feedback. A new batch of letters is featured here
Last week’s cover story, “The Long, Lonely Wait,” drew many responses from readers. Below is a sampling
"R-E-L-A-X! Let your girls be. Let them start shidduchim when they’re really ready; they’ll be happier, healthier spouses"
Our son’s rebbi thought he knew him better than we did
“I really don’t need all these dates — there’s only one person I need. So please Hashem don’t send me any more shidduchim until it’s the right one.”
What about shidduchim? The yeshivah has hundreds of bochurim of marriageable age, and under
For anyone who’s had any experience with shidduchim or plans to. And definitely all frum Austen fans!
Waiting for the perfect kallah was a recipe for disaster
“Baruch Hashem I’m cured, and this will be my secret”
How long can anyone keep up such a demanding schedule for almost no monetary compensation before they burn out?
It’s nearly impossible for a girl in shidduchim to leave home for an hour at a time without a “Hatzlachah!!!!!!!!” text