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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
Matchmakers in China say women in increasing numbers are opting for humorous so-called monkey men when it comes dating. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
Trending in China

Funny China ‘monkey men’ who make women laugh become popular dating type

As marriage rate continues to slump, matchmakers report surge in dating as women seek humorous men who help out with chores.

Sex and relationships

How you can find love and friends in 2025 without swiping

China's population

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

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Trending in China

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

Matchmaking corners are events where mainland parents display posters with details about unmarried adult children to find partners.

A Hong Kong woman was rejected for her height at a mainland “matchmaking corner” sparking humorous debate about dating preferences. Photo: SCMP composite/Sohu/Xiaohongshu
Hong Kong society

A new way to socialise: pitch a friend to strangers

The quirky social initiative gives Hongkongers the chance to introduce their friends to people seeking to make new connections

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.

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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

Zayn Malik, Sam Smith, Zac Efron. Photos: @boss, @zacefron/Instagram; Getty Images
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.

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.

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.

Meet the controversial online love and relationships guru, Qu Qu. She advises women how to marry rich and makes US$19 million a year. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/YouTube
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.

A woman in China was surprised when her blind date suggested splitting the meal cost based on the number of meat slices she had eaten. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Weibo
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.

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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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

Raising Hope actress Bijou Phillips has moved on since her ex husband was sent to prison – with rugged entrepreneur Jamie Mazur. Photos: Getty Images
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.

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
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.

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.

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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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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
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

Trending in China

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.

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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Sima Taparia is the star of Netflix’s Indian Matchmaking. Photo: Netflix
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.

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
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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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?

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.

Mainland social media has been stunned by the story of a 20-year-old student in China who has been diagnosed with a delusional love disorder which makes him think he is attractive to all his fellow female students. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
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.

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
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.

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.

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