Chinese citizen Steve Chen (25) has never fallen in love before. However, he found his first love last spring. It is again through live video chat. Not just Chan, many young people of China are currently looking for love in the video chatroom. There, 'Cyber Matchmaker' manages the dating session and thousands of people look directly and commented.
According to Chinese government data, the number of unmarried people over the age of six in 2021 has exceeded 20 million. The government is encouraging marriage and multiple children as the birth rate is decreasing and the growing population is increasing. In such a situation, the local administration has been instructed to build a platform for youth dating.
In 2021, President Xi Jinping said, “We should develop a new type of marriage and childbirth culture.”
Chen was always shy and introverted in nature. As a result, it was quite difficult to find a partner for him. But that day is now past. He fell in love with a live stream in the chatroom.
The host of this chatroom was Tian Shin. He has been operating a virtual group date in the Chinese Social Media App 'Shawhanshu' or 'Radnote' for more than a year.
During the day, Tian worked at a technology company, and at night he became a matchmaker. In a live video to make strangers feel light and comfortable, he used to say jokes, conduct conversations and give advice on relationships. The number of his followers has now exceeded 1 lakh 3 thousand.
Tian said sympathy is the most important in managing the chatroom. You have to understand what people are saying.
More than eight hundred viewers were present in his video chatroom. Bad Chinese love song in the background of live video. Eight participants' faces are arranged on a grid on the screen. And the rest are waiting.
Tian asks all the participants to ask some questions. Such as: age, weight, height, occupation, income, position, zodiac, hobby and preferred partner. Once a exercise asked the teacher, do you have any talent? Can you show us? '
In reply, he opened the shirt, showing the muscular body. The faces of the audience became yes, some gave a shit. A comment floating in the chatbox – 'Now dating is so competitive!'
After the initial question, everyone started talking about the night work. Some are lifting makeup at the end of the day, some are eating fried chicken.
It becomes clear in the midst of this conversation that the lack of time to talk to someone sincerely or build relationships is the biggest obstacle to many people's lives.
Like many others, there was a barrier to the time. Because he was then in medical residency. Chen said, “Studying and work pressure is so high that people do not have time to build relationships with people.”
According to a report by the Emidia Research of 2021, 5 percent unmarried young men say that busy work schedules are the main obstacle to their love.
Many Chinese workplaces have to work six hours a week for 12 hours. In response to this, a trend called 'Leying Flat' is increasing in China, where young people are doing less work and choosing to be alone to avoid the pressure of society.
However, for those who want to get married, video livestream dating has become an alternative. This medium has emerged from the family in the wedding market or the dating app from the family.
Meanwhile, Christine Zhang, who participated in the live stream, said: “Livestream is much more fun and interactive. It is seen how the man speaks, behaves, behaves, not just the picture of the profile. '
Chen caught the eye of Zhang on the live stream of Tian Shin. Chen used to dance in front of the camera occasionally, sing.
Jhang boldly said in front of everyone, he liked Chen. The other participants and hundreds of visitors were impressed with his courage.
Matchmaker Tian gave them the opportunity to speak differently. They started chatting, then met within a few months.
After about a year they are involved in a deep.
Zhang said, 'Love is difficult to find. I dare to express my feelings in front of the camera. I think love comes for the brave. '
References: The eighty Simban
