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Outside of real Yeshivish circles, in the last few years, I havent seen a girl get a date, unless shes willing to give a picture, if asked. If the girl doesnt give a picture, they’ll find many other pretty great quality girls who will.

I’m far from yeshivish and when I was in shidduchim, between 2-3 years ago, I was even further from yeshivish. I refused to send in a picture. All my more yeshivish friends sent in pictures because they were afraid of staying single forever but I told the shadchanim if the guy cannot go on a date without seeing a picture first then I’ll find someone else. I refused to degrade myself by reducing my worth to a picture. Besides, even if the guy would get the picture and say no to a date, there’s no guarantee that he’s getting rid of the picture.

I’m married now btw. I met my husband through a shadchan who recommended I send in a picture.