jphone:
Shadchanim by and large don’t “join” the profession. They start out because they happen to make a shidduch or two. People start asking them to help and they feel bad saying no. Before they know it, it takes over their lives. They don’t just quit because they feel that the community needs it so desperately – and they are right.
Try speaking to a couple of semi-busi shadchanim….. its obvious that you haven’t done that.
As one shadchan who is following this thread (but out of disgust has declined to comment)
Let’s have Richards, Levy, Lewenstein etc etc etc. Take a month off. No phone calls, no suggestions, no meetings, no redding.
See how the community reacts then.
Some cynics will say oh that would be great.
Anyone will a child in the parsha will quickly run and beg them please please don’t…….