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Honestly, it seems like an interesting thing to do. I should elaborate a bit though. Generally people who do this, do this when they are quite young and it is seen as a sign of prestige for their families. I'd guess that people who are of working age or "marrying age" don't really do it so much because being a monk or nun might cut down on what are seen as the "prime" years for working and starting families. However, if neither of those things are of concern, then it seems like a potentially great experience.