I just wanted to get a negative feeling off my chest since it's been bothering me and I thought I'd share for those who may not know the facts. . Here's the story that happened to me. A few months ago I went to a singles event in which there were singles as well as matchmakers. So I approached one of the matchmakers and she asked what/who am I looking for? I told her that I'm 59 and would still like to start a family. Without so much as batting an eyelash (and not knowing me from Adam) she told me: "I can't help you and any girl that wants to marry you is crazy for doing so". So naturally I just walked away. A couple of days later, I went to visit my friend and founder of Machon Puah in Jerusalem about a certain matter and having some empathy (as he knew my marital situation) asked me how am I doing with Shidduchim? So I responded to him with the above incident and the shadchan. He was a bit upset to say the least at the tact of the shadchan, but then he told me the following. "Did you know that today in Israel the government will support a woman/married couple to be able to have children up until age 54 (if they haven't had any children). Not only that, but in today's scientific fertility advances women can have happy healthy children even at 50, so you have don't lower your age bracket to find a woman who will be able to have a child at 50. Today these things are scientifically possible!". So here I am, looking for a woman who will be my Bashert, up till age 50 (women in their 40's are also welcome) and who would want to have a child or two. All things are possible! AND thank you for that shadchan who put me off! Without the putdown I would not have known some of the above mentioned facts! What do you guys and gals think? Love to hear some opinions.
