okay, first of all, my yearbook picture is from THREE years ago. second, i hate it!! i really really really don't like it and i would never want any guy who is deciding whether or not to date me (or worse, his mother) to see that.
i decided to google "shidduch picture" to see what others in the blogosphere had to say on the topic and i arrived at this site, which said:
"12/23/2003
Ed. Note - Possibly of interest for those who'd like to lightly touch up" their shidduch photo.
HATE YOUR YEARBOOK PICTURE? Attention students and teachers: get rid of unsightly pimples, remove orthodontic braces, circles under eyes, double chins, stray hairs, etc. I will retouch your yearbook or other photo for only $10!"
The last line of the ad was the best... it says: "Remember Hashem made you perfect, but the camera makes mistakes!" awwwww... how sweet! lol
in the end, however, i caved, and sent the yearbook picture. because i figure the shadchan will compare the two pictures and come to the conclusion that the first picture is much better (which is exactly the conclusion i want her to come to!!)
PS. i had always heard a rumor that the guys in lakewood had a library filled with all high school yearbooks from all the schools all over the US from all the years. but a guy i went out with recently claims he has never seen a yearbook in Lakewood yeshiva. THANK G-D!! (all you girls can breathe a sigh of relief)
8 comments:
you put a picture on your shidduch resume/profile?
lol, that ad is the funniest thing ever!
I remember in HS hearing that the guys look at yearbook pictures to decide. But I don't think they really do.
Although when I was in 8th grade I remember looking at my (twin) brother's yearbook and looking to see which guys I thought were cute, I found one boy who was really cute, and I became obsessed with his picture. Then when I went to my brothers graduation I saw that boy, and I saw he had an aunt in a wheel chair, that was special, so then all thoughts of him went out the window.
JSB: why would it matter if his aunt was in a wheelchair?
i cant believe u caved!!! i would never send a picture that I didnt like!
babysitter- thats so random... why wouldnt u like him anymore if his AUNT was in a wheelchair????
Tembow and Espes: well you know how I am now? I was much worse when I was younger. So a wheelchair scared me, and she wasn't 100%. I know I sound mean and I'm sorry.
babysitter- oy vey ;-)
I love that line!! It's a great one!!
Look, it's a real silly thing, this whole picture thing, but when it's meant to be, it will happen, with a good picture, with a picture you think looks ugly (mother-in-law thinks you look ADORABLE in it!) or without any picture!!
What's important to remember is that it's all in Hashem's hands, that's all!! We still have to try, though! :)
just so u know- i sent a picture to a boy. my shadchan didnt like it so i had to get it professionally taken again. then my mother thought i didnt look my best but wtvr everyone else liked it! ok so i sent the picture....fast forward 9 months til i finally go on the date with the guy!!btw- he wasnt so good looking but wtvr. it didnt go anywhere.
four months later- i go to his neighborhood for Shabbos. his mother asked someone about me cuz she thought i was pretty!!!!!k do u understand that?! for 9 months she analyzed my pictures- all she needed was to see me in person and then YELL at her son for saying no to me :) lol dont we love the shidduch crisis?
shad:
lol! i guess you never know...
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