Did I mention this market yet? Crowds of parents and sometimes
grandparents, of young singles, gather in a corner of People's Park on weekend
afternoons. They have profiles, resumes, and sometimes pictures of their children
in hand or attached to bulletin boards, in an attempt to find dates and/or spouses for their children who are apparently too
busy working to do it themselves. These bulletin
boards are filled with information about their child. They list the height,
weight, salary, and education, their job details, where they live, if they have
a car and contact information for an arranged meeting. Most times pictures are
not shown until serious interest is expressed.
Getting married is of the upmost importance for most Chinese parents. In some families
those who are not married by their mid twenties are considered forlorn, especially
for the girls.
The typical requirements for a prospective groom is that he
be a "responsible man with stable income" and perhaps he "owns
an apartment and a car".
For women the requirements are invariably that they be
"kind, have a stable job and preferably holds a bachelor's degree".
This is the match.com for many older Chinese parents who fear that
their children will never get married. And you thought the online dating sites
pioneered this concept.
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