Maybe, just maybe it is the shadchanim running scared because they are either not doing their job properly or are charging too much money and people are finding other ways to make matching. They are running scared because their jobs will soon be obsolete. So maybe the NASI project is an idea to promote shadchanim. More and more local community groups are taking it upon themselves to do shidduchim. More cyber shiddich groups are opening. More shiddich clubs and shidduch weekends are having more success. Shadchanim are known for working thier “magic” on those who can pay and have the qualities that are easily sold such as money and yichus. Those are the clients they are looking for and they don’t really put much effort into other types of clients. In many cases that is why gilrs linger around to an older age. Because they put their faith in shadchanim who didn’t do anything for them. I have redt many shidduchim and although it is not easy, it wasn’t that difficult either. B”H i made one shidduch and it was for a family member. It is not a full time job like NASI makes it sound in the article. People are NOT available 24 hours a day. Furthermore, shadchanim don’t do the legwork and the investigating. All they do is set two people up and encourage them to go out with each other. They are phone people. They don’t check out references, speak to Roshei Yeshiva, or find out if anything on the resume is true. When they make a shidduch they are basically taking what looks good on paper and trying to make it work. Do they really remember the interview and the people behind the resume?
The shandchanim that really care about a couple are the friends and relatives that make a shidduch. They are the ones that put the most effort into a shidduch. They are the ones that really work the hardest and know the couple the best. They are the ones that can answer the questions and give the best guidance. They are the ones that can zoom in on a prospect and say “that’s the type” that’s what we are looking for. BINGO!