GREAT READS → WINDOWS Issue 808 · April 29, 2020

Remote Matches

We present a list of shidduch rules and systems, and explain how to apply these for the world of shidduch Zoom dates

Remote Matches

For the uneducated or uninformed, we present a list of shidduch rules and systems, and explain how to apply these for the world of shidduch zoom dates.

Rule: The boy picks up the girl

Application: The boy must host the meeting and send the meeting ID. Some people are of the opinion that the shadchan should create the meeting and send the meeting ID to both parties. Other than the very young and very yeshivish circles, this practice is discouraged. Boys, please remember that girls want to see you take the initiative.

The boy must be the first one on the call. The girl is expected to log in fashionably late, a few minutes after the scheduled time.

For those who do not have their own Zoom accounts and do not want to have their own account, using your sister’s school account is strongly discouraged. Should your internet connection fade, you really do not want your sister’s profile picture appearing on screen.

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