Nix this shidduch; handwriting doesn't pass
The previous 3 posts were devoted to the texts about and significance of the joyousness of Tu B'Av (as well as Yom Kippur). Today, instead of direct meetings, shidduchim are screened. Now, there were screenings of a sort in ancient times. For example, a prospective suitor was expected to ask his female relatives about the girl in question. They would have known from having seen in the local bathhouse whether or not there was some physical mum. But I don't think they analyzed her handwriting. Well, who would, you may be thinking.
Today I saw an ad from "The Shadchan Group: that boasts "35 years experience" and "1,000+ shidduchim on record." Here's the kicker, though: "Matching upon astrology and graphology available." I think I may have spoken to this person once. She said she checks out the horoscopes, signs, whatever it is to see if a couple is compatible. You know who else does this? Indians who follow their native religion. As for handwriting...do doctors make bad husbands because they stereotypically have illegible handwriting? Or should people only date according to their handwriting -- like those who slant to the left should avoid those who write straight upright?
Today I saw an ad from "The Shadchan Group: that boasts "35 years experience" and "1,000+ shidduchim on record." Here's the kicker, though: "Matching upon astrology and graphology available." I think I may have spoken to this person once. She said she checks out the horoscopes, signs, whatever it is to see if a couple is compatible. You know who else does this? Indians who follow their native religion. As for handwriting...do doctors make bad husbands because they stereotypically have illegible handwriting? Or should people only date according to their handwriting -- like those who slant to the left should avoid those who write straight upright?
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