Reply To: Why R' Rechnitz is incorrect

Lior: Ask my rosh yeshiva, not me.

But, I will tell you my opinions:

1. What’s the downside to guys dating earlier?

1. Less learning, because have more kids earlier and need to leave and earn money earlier.

2. Less years of learning with no distractions.

3. Less mature and prepared for marriage = more bad marriages and divorces.

How does the downside outweigh the upside?

1. I’m not convinced there is an upside. I’m not convinced the shidduch crisis exists. I have many other theories. I’d like to see some real hard data, of the sort that nobody wants to invest the money in producing.

2. I don’t know how to weigh these things against one another. That’s why I think you should ask my rosh yeshiva.