Chinese Dating Show Puts Veto Power in Parents’ Hands
Ms. Zhou said one reason Chinese parents had so much say over their child’s marriage was that many of the parents were paying for it.
Zhou Xiaopeng said that The presence of the parents, who are the decision makers in many young people’s marriages,
and their blunt opinions contribute to the show’s appeal,
" Ms. Zhou said the weekly show evoked China’s tradition of arranged marriages, in which family elders
hired matchmakers to find spouses for their children. that People like it because that’s the reality.
" Without parents’ help, she said, many young Chinese cannot afford to marry,
and even afterward they still need help from their parents on issues like child care. that It’s a decision that affects the whole family.
" Ms. Zhou said. that Too much protection and support from parents has given rise to a generation that has never really grown up,
" Ms. Lu said. that Many Chinese families have entered the middle class now,
and they want to solidify their status by marrying people from a similar background,
She wants me to find a good husband — by her standards," Ms. Zhang said in an interview.
