Hello99
When Shadchanim get paid like real estate borker for completing a shidduch then we can talk. A broker get (in the vicinity of) 4% of the sale. For a $600,00 home thats a cool $24,000. For a home half that price it’s still nice 12g. If all shadchanim were reimbursed like that (professional or not) then we wouldn’t be having this discusion.
Tzippi: I DID speak to Rabboinim who are NOT NASI signatories and they are very on board. Coming to a community near you….. when individual rabbonim will mention it publicly.
Just like age gap. New Ideas take some time until people will realize how obvious it is….
GAW: The only service a shadcahn can provide to the singles is getting them quality dates (and helping with the technical, advising were asked and approprite).
That is what they should get paid for.
It usually has nothing to do with the shadchan whether they go out 3 times and drop it or 8 times and get engaged, other that frequently the longer it goes the more time the shadchan has to spend on it.
It’s high time we appreciated and compensated them for their time and effort.