"Marriage hunting" becomes a fad among "gold collar" professionals

Can money buy happiness?

"Society is degenerating, and marriage is only possible by "hunting". Why do we have to get personal happiness with a purpose? I miss the fairy tales about long-lasting love. During an interview, residents in Guangzhou voiced their views on "marriage hunting", and many of the interviewed residents persist in thinking that marriage will come as attachments develop.

"I disapprove of "marriage hunting", and propose to marry for love. Those who hunt marriage with money can only get material comforts in marriage because they get married without developing attachments and learning each other's personalities. Mr. Li, who serves as the general manager of a corporate department, said that he disapproves of "marriage hunting", "Obviously, it is hype. It seems to tell people that I am rich, and ask them to marry me. Moreover, it is unfair for the spouse. A spouse is not a product that can be purchased with money." Mr. Li holds the view that it is difficult to find happiness in a "high-price marriage".

"I would like to seek my partner in this way." Mr. Ruan, who is from Binyang, supports "marriage hunting". Ruan, now 40, is very rich. He admits that as a businessman he emphasizes efficiency, and therefore has neither time nor energy to attend parties or social activities. He also finds it difficult to find a spouse on the Internet. "I want to hunt for my other half not because I cannot find one, but because I want to find a wife that can help me with my business under the help of professional marriage guides.

Will my partner, found with money, marry me for my money? This is what many rich marriage hunters worry about. However, Ruan said, "People are now under great pressure to work. Many young girls want to live comfortably in the latter half of their life, and are unwilling to experience too much hardship. I happen to have the capacity to offer her a comfortable life. We can get what we want from each other. As long as she is honest, I do not mind if she marries me for a good life."

Do not regard marriage as a task

Cheng Yongsheng, who has many years of experience in the matchmaking business, said that it is understandable that "single people left on the shelf" are eager to get married, but he specifically reminds them that they should not regard marriage as a task and have an "instant marriage". Regardless of how they get to know each other, the parties should not get married until they build mutual trust.

Cheng believes, "Although we are engaged in the matchmaking business providing "marriage hunting" and other matchmaking services to applicants with appropriate 'hardware', whether the 'software' of both parties is compatible mainly relies on how they feel about and get long with each other, and on their personalities." He therefore suggests "Single people left on the shelf" spend more time understanding one another. Comparatively speaking, couples with "instant marriages" face a higher risk of divorce.

Translated by LOTO