What are little boys made of?
Snips and snails,
and puppy dog tails,
That's what little boys are made of
- Mother Goose

Women who are about to date may require a crash course in understanding Yeshiva boys.

• Yeshiva boys are unlikely to be living at home. “Good” Yeshivas in Israel and in some other locations expect their students to stay in their dormitories. As a result, Yeshiva boys may behave in a manner that reflects their Yeshiva more than their home. That does make your Berurim more difficult.
• Granted, boys do have vacation periods bein hazemanim. However, they are likely to go to a camp, get a brief job, or visit friends during this time. This further limits their contact with their own family.
• A Yeshiva boy's knowledge of girls may range from relevant Talmudic issues that are presented in a cold manner, to jokes that would embarrass girls.
• Yeshiva boys are not trained to have unique characteristics or to be creative.
  • Yes, they are taught to think - about Gemara and Kodesh issues. That does indeed sharpen their minds.
  • However, they may have less practical background, experience, or direction in various areas:
    • Life with a spouse
    • Life as a father or a family person
    • Personal responsibility
    • Livelihood
  • In addition, they may not give a great deal of thought to their future. After all, they are expected to continue studying in a Yeshiva for an extended period of time.
• The changes in boys' lives after marriage will not be as great as those faced by girls.
• Boys usually learn to eat what is placed in front of them without asking questions. They do not always study Kashrut in depth. That is sometimes considered the woman's job. Women sometimes have to educate their future husbands about traditions and hechsherim.
• Yeshiva boys may have to be trained in some basics of proper behavior.
  • They don't apologize to each other.
  • They don't worry about shoving or stepping on each other’s toes.
  • Your date has no way to learn social graces except from the explanations he may have received before his first date. Don't worry - he probably won't step on your toes.
• Nonetheless, Yeshiva boys usually do rise to the occasion quite successfully after marriage.