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  • in reply to: Defining “The Shidduch Crisis” #1153169
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    are we still working off of that one study which, if memory serves me, was basically a list of girls and boys who had graduated from specific schools/yeshivas and how many of those were single/married?

    I’m not.

    I’m working off of the fact that our population is ka”h growing because families average more children, by far, than the replacement rate, and that shidduchim typically start at several years older for boys than for girls, and most shidduchim made reflect that in the age of the chosson and kallah. Do you dispute either of these two facts?

    If there are studies showing that there are more unmarried “older” girls than boys, it merely suports the obvious ramifications of those facts.

    Any mitigating factors (baalei teshuvah, overseas, etc.) are merely speculation, and counterintuitive.

    Those pushing for boys to marry younger have clearly said that they only suggest it for those who, with agreement from their rebbeim, are ready for marriage.

    in reply to: Gee thanks, anti-vaxxers #1156099
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    Shame on us for publicly expressing our grievances and committing who knows how many transgressions of at least lashon hara, and possibly more.

    Where? What loshon hora?

    in reply to: Defining “The Shidduch Crisis” #1153167
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    So you admit that it’s not a fix-all? 😉

    In my experience, much of the effects of the “crisis” (for now, that would be unmarried singles) are being blamed on the age gap without looking at other factors. Perhaps that would have been a better way to phrase it.

    Can we do this on another thread? I was enjoying the discussion here.

    Of course it’s not a fix-all. It only addresses the disparity in the numbers of males and females in shidduchim. There are some (plenty of) unmarried men, so there are obviously other issues.

    I think I put the continuation of the discussion here:(http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/gee-thanks-anti-vaxxers/page/3#post-610863) on the perfect thread.

    in reply to: Gee thanks, anti-vaxxers #1156094
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    Kapusta, will do, bl”n.

    Defining “The Shidduch Crisis”

    Excitedforlife, not any more than any use of medications, or any hishtadlus we do.

    in reply to: Sefira game #1155010
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    in reply to: Gee thanks, anti-vaxxers #1156090
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    Now we need to revive the shidduch vaccine thread.

    in reply to: Gee thanks, anti-vaxxers #1156089
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    Nobody ever claimed that it was a “fix-all”.

    in reply to: Gee thanks, anti-vaxxers #1156087
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    Or your neighbor’s possible needs before your possible needs?

    Of course, they’re not precisely the same, and certainly in the case if shidduchim, individuals have specific needs, but the thought process should be the same, even if the decision is not.

    in reply to: Gee thanks, anti-vaxxers #1156085
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    Why you should vaccinate and date closer in age 101.

    Excellent. I don’t know how many people get your comparison, but it works.

    in reply to: Gee thanks, anti-vaxxers #1156080
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    but it’s a waste of the planet’s resources.

    More like:

    but it might cause your downstairs neighbor a lot of water damage.

    in reply to: /rant #1153021
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    If a bad age (or age gap) is a negative, a good age (or gap) is a positive.

    in reply to: Sefira game #1155009
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    in reply to: /rant #1153019
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    Sam:

    Your two sentences contradict each other. I agree with the second. It’s actually a gemara (which Health doesn’t like).

    in reply to: Gee thanks, anti-vaxxers #1156070
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    I don’t propose to speak on his behalf as to why this issue is more upsetting to him than others. Perhaps, if a patient’s parent, as part of a growing movement among the impressionable masses, would seriously insist that, contrary to the position of the vast overwhelming majority of physicians, car seats do more harm than good, he would be equally agitated.

    Perhaps not, for the simple reason that the negligence to properly secure one’s own child in no way endangers those of others. In either case, it certainly seems to be neglectful of the child’s well-being.

    I can assure you that it is not his arrogance which causes him to get upset (he does not “hyperventilate”, and his blood does not “boil”), as you seem to believe. Anyone who knows Dr. Shanik can attest to this.

    This.

    Especially the part about my kid eating a candy bar not killing your kid, and the part that even the minority of doctors who don’t have huge egos are also upset at the anti-vaxxers.

    in reply to: Gee thanks, anti-vaxxers #1156064
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    Do doctors get “visibly upset” when they see an obese child in their exam room eating a candy bar?

    What a poor comparison. If the anti-vaxxers had their way, we’d have massive outbreaks of horrible diseases. It’s no wonder he gets visibly upset.

    in reply to: /rant #1153017
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    So there opinion that similar in age can be compatible is preposterous?

    in reply to: /rant #1153015
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    Then age is relevant.

    in reply to: Gee thanks, anti-vaxxers #1156059
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    The arrogance exudes like sweat on a Marine.

    Interesting simile.

    in reply to: /rant #1153013
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    Individual matches with an age gap aren’t the problem. The problem is the consistent pattern of boys getting married three or four years older than girls. If age was irrelevant, that wouldn’t happen; it would be pretty much even.

    in reply to: /rant #1153011
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    If age was irrelevant, just as many matches between 19 year old males and 50 year old females would take place as the reverse.

    in reply to: And Then They Got Two Jerks #1152464
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    Bump

    in reply to: Gee thanks, anti-vaxxers #1156054
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    Anyhow, popa, why would you bother? Do you think he’ll win because of your solitary vote?

    in reply to: Gee thanks, anti-vaxxers #1156053
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    Look who our president is.

    in reply to: /rant #1153009
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    NASI would be very happy if age became totally irrelevant, because then there would be no age gap.

    in reply to: Gee thanks, anti-vaxxers #1156052
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    Well, then, in your case, I’m glad your selfishness is consistent.

    in reply to: /rant #1153007
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    Is that worse than the vast number of shidduchim redt to younger singles with the sole worthiness of the match being the fact that he’s four years older than she is?

    in reply to: Gee thanks, anti-vaxxers #1156049
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    You can also save yourself the tircha of voting because the chances of a candidate winning by one vote are infinitesimal.

    in reply to: What's Wrong with WhatsApp? #1152261
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    DR,

    How is it self defeating?

    ZD, the day after the asifa, R’ Mattisyahu had a meeting with rabbonim about how to implement filtering.

    in reply to: What's Wrong with WhatsApp? #1152255
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    That is true, but the question is about someone who doesn’t “want” to see inappropriate images.

    There are many different levels of “want”, and your comment only speaks to one of them.

    in reply to: Gee thanks, anti-vaxxers #1156023
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    Right, that is what your job is supposed to be, and what nobody believes you do anymore.

    and

    If more physicians responded to their patients with patience, flexibility, compassion, and information rather than bullying, rigidity, putdowns, and fear mongering, then the so-called “anti-vax” movement would hardly be the problem it is today.

    Okay, so the anti-vax movement comes from lack of trust and comfort with physicians. That doesn’t make it right or any less dangerous.

    in reply to: How do you fix scratched CDs? #1152122
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    At least mouthwash, I hope.

    in reply to: Gee thanks, anti-vaxxers #1156016
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    it doesn’t make sense

    in reply to: Gee thanks, anti-vaxxers #1156014
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    If too many people think about THEIR kids and not think about vaccination of kids as a whole, what happens is what happened in Williamsburg, only with worse diseases than chickenpox.

    in reply to: What's Wrong with WhatsApp? #1152250
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    Speed limits don’t help. They should abolish speed limits because some people violate them.

    in reply to: Gee thanks, anti-vaxxers #1156008
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    I assumed he was referring to the vaccination shots causing fever and the fever causing febrile seizures.

    in reply to: Gee thanks, anti-vaxxers #1156005
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    Anti-vaxxer? No. My kids get all the regular vaccines such as polio, MMR, etc., and even chickenpox.

    in reply to: How do you fix scratched CDs? #1152116
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    in reply to: Sefira game #1155007
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    in reply to: Gee thanks, anti-vaxxers #1156003
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    That’s right. But your doctor never told you that before sticking your newborn baby who is barely 2 minutes born with a vaccine against STD’s, did they?

    My doctor didn’t give my kid that one.

    in reply to: How do you fix scratched CDs? #1152114
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    Toothpaste. Don’t use circular motions, apply from the center toward the edge, and make sure you completely wash off all of the toothpaste when you finish so it doesn’t eat away at the CD.

    in reply to: Gee thanks, anti-vaxxers #1155999
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    That’s not evidence, that’s an assertion.

    Let’s say it’s correct, though. Still, what does “plenty” mean? And what harm do these seizures cause? And, most importantly, what benefit is there to the vaccine, and is it worth the risk?

    in reply to: What's Wrong with WhatsApp? #1152247
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    ZD, why do you assume it’s a he?

    Obviously, the author has a smartphone; she’s part of several WhatsApp groups. I don’t know if Satmar “bans” smartphones, but I can tell you that many chassidim have them for work, and I don’t think Android or iPhone makes any difference.

    in reply to: What's Wrong with WhatsApp? #1152244
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    Understood, but why does that make you think the article is a phony?

    in reply to: What's Wrong with WhatsApp? #1152242
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    ZD, they can have Androids but not iPhones? If so, what’s the difference?

    I have no idea if the article is phony or not, but your argument isn’t convincing.

    in reply to: What's Wrong with WhatsApp? #1152238
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    in reply to: Gee thanks, anti-vaxxers #1155986
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    Just pointing out the kind of hashkafah that leads to people not vaccinating.

    The Bergs also don’t drink Diet Pepsi. Does that mean if I don’t drink Diet Pepsi I share their hashkafos?

    in reply to: Gee thanks, anti-vaxxers #1155979
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    BTW, charliehall, I agree with you to vaccinate your kids, but not because the Bergs don’t. I have no idea why that should make a difference.

    in reply to: Gee thanks, anti-vaxxers #1155978
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    Was there anything different about those 100 that you could predict who the chicken pox would harm and who it wouldn’t? Why not just vaccinate those people at risk?

    Highly doubtful that you could isolate those kids.

    in reply to: Gee thanks, anti-vaxxers #1155967
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    But it’s to your benefit as well, according to conventional medical knowledge, which is what we accept l’halachah.

    in reply to: Sefira game #1155006
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    I say all three parshiyos before going to sleep, so even if I forget that I davened Maariv early, I’m yotzei krias Shema, but not sefira.

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