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Articles, news and features on dating for millennials, covering dating apps, dating advice and dating tips.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
China's population

Too busy for love in time of baby bust: Chinese students embrace being single

Fears expressed that heavier burdens stemming from a focus on finding a job and making money could add to China’s demographic crisis.

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Trending in China

Hong Kong woman rejected at mainland ‘matchmaking corner’ sparks funny debate

Hong Kong society

A new way to socialise: pitch a friend to strangers

Viral stories

Japan man uses wig, props to create dating photos with imaginary girlfriend

Man notes that a natural photo features a shy smile, much like a bashful boyfriend being photographed by his girlfriend.

A Japanese man creates dating photos with an imaginary girlfriend, amusing social media, but some warn it may worsen loneliness. Photo: SCMP composite/QQ.com
Fame and celebrity

Which celebrities have tried dating apps like Tinder and Hinge?

Like most of us, plenty of celebrities have tried to find love on dating apps – but unlike us, many of them are accused of catfishing, though some have been catfished themselves

Australia

Will Australia’s code of conduct for dating apps make Tinder, Bumble safer?

The code follows research revealing that three-quarters of Australian dating app users have experienced some form of sexual violence.

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Trending in China

‘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.

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

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

She is one of the most controversial dating key opinion leaders in China and she makes US$19 million a year dishing out advice, meet Qu Qu the love guru.

Trending in China

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

A woman’s story of a man demanding they split the bill down to the amount of meat each person ate has sparked a conversation about modern dating in China.

Viral stories

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
South Korea

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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A couple watching the sunset in Busan, South Korea. Photo: Shutterstock
Fame and celebrity

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

Trending in China

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.

Trending in China

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.

Young adults in China are staging online matchmaking events for their pets in a bid to relieve the stresses and strains of modern life. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
Trending in China

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.

A renowned academic in China has warned the country’s young adults that a growing tendency to embrace superficial relationships over real romance will not end well. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
Singapore

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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Fame and celebrity

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

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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.

At a singles event in China, matchmakers encouraged a man to pursue a relationship with an unmarried pregnant woman, causing astonishment among the onlookers. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
TV shows and streaming video

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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Viral stories

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.

Social media

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
Fame and celebrity

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?

Channing Tatum, Trevor Noah and Joe Jonas have all reportedly used the Raya dating app. What other celebrities have dallied with the “illuminati Tinder”, and how can you get involved? Photo: Getty; TNS; sophiexjoe/Instagram
Trending in China

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.

Trending in China

‘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.

Trending in China

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.

What is a lucky face? A woman in China is told by many people on mainland social media that her face suggests she has a personality that will help her future husband become rich. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Sohu/Douyin
Trending in China

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.

A man in China has cancelled a woman he met for a date after she sent him a list detailing the “family expenses” they could expect to incur should they get married. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
Fame and celebrity

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?

Trending in China

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.

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