I used to be very involved. Every couple I set up told me that I was on the right track and that I listened to what they were looking for. Although I only really made one shidduch and that B”H was my own niece, for which I am very grateful. With the others it was always, yes exactly this type but not this one, keep working on it. I found it difficult to let the young people down. That was the hardest part. The work involved didn’t bother me, it was the hurt involved that got to me. But I did mentor a lot of young people through shidduchim. That was a lot more fulfilling.
What I would like to say is that anyone and everyone should try to make shidduchim. It is a tremendous mitzvah. Many times the Eibeshter will put a thought into your head. You are obligated to follow through on that shidduch. We always think, why me? Why should I? It will never work. But on the other hand, we need to think, why did Hashem put this idea in MY head? Why does he want me to be the sheliach? Even if it doesn’t work Hashem wants me to get the mitzvah of trying. So even trying to make a shidduch is worth something, that in itself is a mitzvah. So whether you are doing it professionally or doing it for the mitzvah please try whenever you can.