Shidduch Gems: Words of Wisdom & Points to Ponder Since our revitalization this past summer, The Shidduch Center of Baltimore has been diligently working on fulfilling its mission statement: “to create and facilitate dating opportunities for Baltimore singles.” Our goal and hope is that our renewed efforts on behalf of Baltimore’s singles will provide guidance...Read More

Question: “Bochurim should enter shidduchim earlier.” We hear that all the time. So here I am, a 21-year-old bochur who feels that he is ready to enter shidduchim. But how do I do that? My parents will think I lost my mind. And am I to blame for wondering how my friends going to react?...Read More

Question: I’m currently dating a girl and it is going well. Not long ago, she went out with a friend of mine multiple times. (I don’t know who ended it.) Is it okay to bring up his name on a date? I am afraid that marrying this girl will ruin my relationship with my friend...Read More

Question: Some of your panelists have, in the past, mentioned that we have a dating crisis. They have pointed out that it is so hard to just get people to go out on a date. I have been thinking of a new proposal that I believe could really change the dynamics of our shidduch system....Read More

Question: I am 24 years old and have been dating for five years. Sometimes I’ve said no, sometimes the boy said no, and sometimes it was mutual. I have no regrets, and if I’d start all over from 19, I wouldn’t do anything different. Up until this point, I’ve gotten dates pretty easily, but since I’ve turned...Read More

Question: A professional shadchan redd a very lovely young man to my daughter. They went out a few times, but somehow they were not a match. Having met the young man at my house and from what my daughter told me, both my daughter and I think it would be a very good idea for a...Read More