Subway Matchmaking Ads Reveal Marital Trends In China
Posted on February 14, 2017
CHINA.ORG.CN – Feb 14 – The "MarryU" ad in the subways is set on a black background, its logo featuring a golden-colored diamond, aptly symbolizing riches and prosperity. The ads are for a new dating app in China. Chinese families are still involved in matchmaking discussions, especially for young people nearing the age of 30. Each potential partner is heavily critiqued and assessed by families and tight communities. There's the discussion about whether a person is "marrying up" or "marrying down." It is considered unthinkable for a woman to marry down. Men may be permitted to marry down, only slightly. And if men find themselves marrying up, it can't "too up."
