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AZ:

Without hard numbers (and I mean census data, studies, interviews, etc….)I agree and hope that the population is growing. So I personally agree with point “A”.

Again, without hard numbers (and I mean census data, studies, interviews, etc….)I do not agree entirely with statement “B”. I find that some girls date right out of high school/seminary (I know of some cases when the girl got engaged during 12th grade (not chasidish). But, I also know of girls that are mature and decide that they want to set themselves up, either financially or emotionally, before they start dating, and they wait. (Both examples I gave the girls come from “yeshivish” families and communities.

Same goes for boys. I had a number of guys in my 12th grade class that got married within the first year after high school (I believe the number was 7 out 45). Six years later, I would have to say that about 80% of my grade is married (ballpark figure, I do not have my yearbook in front of me). I went to a very Yeshivish school as well.

To answer point “C”; I disagree that it “equals a HUGE problem.” I don’t believe that their is a problem. I am not saying that girls and boys are getting married “left and right”. However, I believe that is because the individuals in the “parsha” got the “short end of the stick” when it comes to a shidduch system that does not work.

If the boys and girls truly want to get married they would do so on their own without relying on others. I truly do believe that their is enough boys for girls, and vice versa.

There is a famous quote: “If you want something done right, do it yourself”.