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China is experiencing a growth in the number of young women who are selling companionship on the street. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin/Sohu

‘Street girlfriends’ in China sell companionship, hugs, kisses from market stalls

China is experiencing a growth in “street girlfriends” who sell emotional connections – but not sex – from market stalls, reigniting a debate about the paid companionship economy.

  • Young street vendors sell hugs, kisses and more to young men with neither the time nor inclination to enter a serious relationship

Online dating influencer makes US$19 million a year, splits opinion online

Woman in China stunned when date wants bill split down to amount of meat she ate

Explainer | Scent-based dating sees young South Koreans use nose to find partner

The Post investigates a new method of dating which is taking off in South Korea where would-be couples use their sense of smell to identify the potential love of their life.

There is a new dating trend in South Korea where people use their sense of smell to find the love of their life. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

Cash for romance: South Korean district offers money for couples to date and wed

Busan’s Saha District aims to reverse declining birth rates with a matchmaking programme that gives financial incentives to prospective couples,

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Who is Bijou Phillips dating after leaving convicted criminal, Danny Masterson?

Phillips appears to have moved on from convicted criminal Masterson, and is believed to be dating denim entrepreneur Jamie Mazur – here’s what you need to know

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Explainer | Millions download love coaching apps to conquer dating awkwardness

Millions of love-seeking individuals in China and worldwide are downloading artificial intelligence love coaching apps to help them with their relationships.

Growing numbers of people in China and worldwide are downloading AI apps which help them navigate the dating game and relationships. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

Pet passion: China young list cats as ‘successful, loving’ in matchmaking trend

China’s young adults are having fun arranging relationships for their domestic animals, partly in an attempt to divert expectations for them to find a partner.

Academic calls on young Chinese to date more, says hook-ups cannot replace love

An esteemed professor of psychology in China has warned the country’s young adults against the growing trend of replacing real love with superficial attachments.

Love at first swipe? Singapore singles shun apps for in-person dating events

More dating events such as SinglePore and Date My Friend are catering to singles in Singapore who want to mingle with potential partners in person.

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More people in Singapore are shunning dating apps, and instead are signing up to events for singles who want to mingle with potential partners in person. Photo: TNS

Who is Matthew Hussey – the man Camila Cabello lost her virginity to?

Matthew Hussey may be married to someone else now, but Señorita singer Camila Cabello just admitted that her first ‘lovemaking’ experience was with the dating guru – here’s what we know about him

Matthew Hussey and Camila Cabello at the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. The pair met on the set of the Today show in 2018. Photo: WireImage

China matchmakers pressure man to date unmarried pregnant woman at singles event

A matchmaking event in China sparked backlash after two of the hosts pressured a man to date a woman who was three months pregnant.

She’s an Indian Matchmaking queen: meet Netflix star Sima Auntie

Sima Taparia, aka Sima Auntie, is the star of Netflix show Indian Matchmaking. She talks to the Post about helping young people find love, her own marriage and why she always stops for photos with fans.

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Explainer | What is friendship marriage? Japan’s latest way to couple up excludes love or sex

Young couples in Japan believe they have found a way to be together that does not include traditional marriage norms or the constraints of society’s expectations.

A new relationship trend called “friendship marriage” in which young people embrace union without love or sex has hit Japan. The Post finds out why, and what it is. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

Meet the Asian start-ups seeking to reshape online dating culture

Singapore-based YouApp and Hong Kong-based DayOne look to offer a more human touch to online dating than giants like Match Group, which has been struggling.

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A new breed of Asian dating apps want to to upend the traditional models developed by the likes of Tinder and Bumble. Photo: TNS

How to get on the Raya dating app – and the celebrities you may bump into

Raya, the dating app for famous people, remains tricky to access, so how do you get on the ultra exclusive dating app in 2024 – and what kind of people will you find on it?

Deluded China student who thinks all women fancy him is treated for love disorder

A 20-year-old student in China has caused a stir on mainland social media after he was diagnosed with a delusional love disorder which makes him think all his women fellow-students fancy him.

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‘Materialistic’ online China celebrity tells of domestic abuse ordeal

The domestic abuse ordeal of an online actress celebrity in China, who infamously said she would “rather cry in a BMW than smile on a bicycle”, has been revealed during divorce proceedings.

An online actress-celebrity in China, who is infamous for saying “I’d rather cry in a BMW than smile on a bicycle” on a television dating show, reveals she has been the victim of domestic violence. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Baidu/YouTube

Explainer | Lucky face: woman in China told her looks will bring future husband good fortune

A woman in China who posted a video of herself on social media was swamped by comments that she has the perfect “good luck” visage from believers of the ancient Chinese tradition of face-reading.

Woman surprises romance-seeking man with list of future expenses should they wed

A man who met a woman for a first date and thought she could be his true love, changed his mind when she sent him a document the same day outlining what they would need to earn and spend as a couple.

Who is The Hills star Kristin Cavallari’s 24-year-old boyfriend Mark Estes?

US reality TV star Kristin Cavallari has clapped back at online haters who have criticised her new romance with 24-year-old Mark Estes – so what do we know about him?

US reality TV star Kristin Cavallari recently announced that she is dating just-out-of-college footballer Mark Estes. Photo: @kristincavallari/Instagram

Standing at 173cm, single woman in China told she is too tall to date

A woman in China who stands at 173cm tall has been shocked to find that most mainland men shy away from her because of her height, saying they prefer a “cute and helpless-looking” date.

A tall woman in China has complained that most mainland men looking for love reject her because they are in search of a partner who is “cute and helpless looking”. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

Japan wants more people to marry, have children, so it turns to Studio Ghibli

More than 2,200 people applied to attend a matchmaking event in central Japan that brings together fans of the Studio Ghibli films who are also looking for a spouse.

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Gen Z don’t date the same as millennials – they don’t ‘play hard to get’

Research from dating apps Tinder, Bumble and Coffee Meets Bagel shows that Gen Z see dating as less complicated, prioritising self-love and personal fulfilment as qualities they look for.

Australia tells dating apps to clean up act as 3 in 4 users face sexual violence

Canberra has given the likes of Tinder, Bumble and Hinge until June 30 to develop a voluntary code of conduct or be forced to make changes through legislation.

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Canberra is responding to Australian Institute of Criminology research that found three-in-four users had experienced some form of sexual violence through dating apps or websites. Photo: AP

Dating apps from Match, Bumble, Grindr turn to premium tiers to boost revenue

Dating apps are using premium tiers to drive monetisation amid slowing growth and are integrating generative AI for curated experiences.

Dating app Bumble will start testing a premium tier later this year. Photo: Reuters

The dating apps and groups where being unvaccinated is a big draw

What a potential match believes about Covid-19 vaccinations determines how compatible they are for users of some dating apps.

Hong Kong dating coach sentenced to community service for overcharging clients

Chau Pak-yin, who offered courses to teach single men how to flirt with women, vows to ask trial magistrate to review verdict.

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9 September, 2024
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