AZ:
I know you are a big proponent of the age gap theory so I would not try to convince or debate you regarding that topic. However, you have to agree that the age-gap theory is not the answer to every shiddcuh disproportion. Personally, I agree with Justin2 that us boys d not want to get involved in single events.
Also, as I and others stated elsewhere, a lot of boys do not like dealing with shadchanim or the shiduch process.