Oomis1105: This helps the financially poor FAR more than the rich. It levels the playing field as never before. For a few thousand dollars girls have the opportuity to get attention from shadchanim across the counry. It’s the kind of attention that previously was reserved for the super wealthy. And the money is only spent AFTER the wedding. As one mother said, serve pizza at the wedding but at least we will dance…
APY: if you are sure (not sure how yo could know since nevua went out of style a while ago) then aren’t you saying that if many many all or the majority of girls who are 22+ would join this program, this would cause them to get married at a higher rate than the 19 year olds?
if that’s the result
and
we agree that we need to close the age gap to sovle the probem,
then there is you solution (BTGuy-this ones for you…)
(I for one do NOT think it’s the singular solution, but i do agree that this program is a very helpful part of a multi pronged effort to close the age gap)