This issue is quite rampant in all circles, yeshivish, chasidish, modern ortho. Really good kids who somehow hang around with not so good kids are quite bad influences. I have been approached for a shidduch for my daughter by several people, same boy. Good boy, I know him since he was born. Learns nicely. But after learning he hangs around with boys who are so far from learning and yiddishkeit. And it’s hurting his shidduch chances. I’m not the only one saying no. Everybody who hears his name says no. And everybody says, yes he learns well, yes he’s in yeshiva all day. But….
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