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gaw, I agree that the only way to solve the problem is to encourage same age marriages and discourage older/younger marriages with gaps of more than 2 years.

Everything else, is a poor attempt at a band-aid for a difficult, but operable, tumor l”a. Aint gonna help much, if at all, unfortunately.

apushatayid, Any concrete suggestions from the esteemed members of the CR to help facilitate the setting up of older singles

Its not pushat! There are so many people who honestly do their best trying to set up older singles. There just arent enough guys for all the older girls. The ratio of older guys to older girls is very far from what would be needed (1:1). This issue is very difficult or impossible to reverse.

plaid, I wouldn’t be surprised if girls, especially older girls/girls who society deems “undesirable,” just leave this system and go to…….

Its happening…….

apushatayid, Thanks for your response to my comment:

Each of them can only marry one girl.

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Just wait until the next game changing concept is unveiled to the public.

Im laughing so hard, Im crying. Oy. NASI, I thank you for that!

So, great, now hundreds of Shadchanim will have the names of thousands of girls all over the place (not happening anyhow- no one is paying up front). W H E R E are they going to get more guys than they had previously to fill the need? Shadchanim always had way more girls than guys.

I think this new Nasi idea is DOA!

I think this ship is sinking real quick.

This would be much more palatable if EVERY frum couple that gets married, would donate X amount towards this need. Possibly a percentage of the wedding costs- everyone knows that giving Tzedaka on the day of the wedding is a good idea, and possibly sign something to do their best Hishtadlus to match single friends. Then everyone would gain in the end, and Hashem would gain Nachas from us iyH.

This ad should have had a disclaimer in bold print:

Not meant for older Bais Yaakov and other teachers anxious to find a Shidduch, being that they get their meager salaries months later and cant afford those sums. Too bad on them!

The feedback Im getting from older girls mothers’ is nausea. Theyre getting more depressed.

For girls aged 22 they will receive $5,000; 23-$6,000; 24-$7,000; 26-$9,000; 28-$11,000; and for any girl 30 and older $13,000.

Girls on the list will be given contact information of all shadchanim participating in the program.

To get on the list a girl or her family sends in the exact amount of shadchanus money correlating to her age plus $500 to cover the costs of the program. All money is guaranteed and is available for return upon request at any time.

When a young woman gets married the money will be given to the shadchan immediately after the wedding.

Under the guidance of Roshei Yeshiva and Rabbanim NASI has been working over the past number of years with the sole purpose of trying to have as many older singles in our community get married. Their previous initiatives, a number of which have included monetary incentive, have been met with much success.

Dr S, she says more than just bearing bad news, being aware of bad news (as in checking Yeshiva World), is harmful to the psyche (especially for females).

I wonder how long it will take, after a Republican wins (I think its a given that a Republican will win), to notice a difference in the economy.

a mamin

I am also desperate for a good cleaning lady! I’VE HAD A DIFFERENT CLEANING LADY every week FOR THE LAST 10 WEEKS!! I really need help!!

Seems like you have a steady source. You must be doing something right.

Thanks I reaally appreciate the input! I think Ill probably do corner sinks then.

Also, in the design of my “U” shaped kitchen, the cooktop with hood arent exactly centered in the absolute center of the “U”. It would be a few inches to the side of the center. This is what you’ll see first when walking into my kitchen. Does that look ugly? Ive been told that if they center it perfectly, they have to put fillers (dummy wood) in and Ill lose cabinet space. What have others done? Im one of those that like everything symetrical, but need every inch of cabinet space.

He was discovered dead in a motel room, and he was the type who hid everythng well. No one found papers of any importance. We know he had lots of money though. Family was notified that his ex-wife who he divorced many many years ago, is looking to change the status on his death certificate from divorced to married. That tells us that she definitely found something somehow.

Anyone have any ideas?

All Ill say is a naive relative is involved with someone who people have said is shady with a history.