I have tried to do what R’ Paysach Krohn suggested: I keep a list of the eligible (and interested) people I meet and keep them in mind to match them. I haven’t made a shidduch yet. For some reason, most of the people I know are older singles — bachelor men. I don’t have ladies for them because they inevitably want a gal who can still have babies! The idea of setting up Mr. 60 with Ms. 35 is unappealing, both to me and Ms. 35. What’s a potential shadchan to do?
@just my hapence- I think you’re on the right track. Friends should set up friends and people shouldn’t only rely upon the professionals.
@walton157 – I scrape and stack! and it didn’t make a whit of difference to my bashert. We use colored tablecloths, too. What a great shidduch!