parents since birth, trying to figure out how to ask out the opposite sex is not exactly the most natural t for these a parent considers a dating advertisement in Nanjing, Jiangsu province. Parents posted their childrens information in a park to help them find partners. Photo by Yang Bo/China News Service Parents, still desperate to get their children to find their significant others, began to post match makers or attending speed dating workshops for their children. The idea of their solpe ts hiring advertisements in parks with information about them. It is not uncommon to find these paren daughters becoming剩女( Shengni)or剩男( Sheng nan), literally left over man or woman, is simply unbearable Even if this trend is a bit more socially acceptable in China, it is still an embarrassment that young Chinese singles do not necessarily want to submit themselves to. This is when online dating comes in handy Online Dating It's the accuracy of the photos compared to real thing that' s the biggest problem, says Power Li,a 32-year-old civil servant, according to Time Magazine, "You see a girl on the website who you quite like the look of, but then when you ask her out you find they look nothing like their online photos Online dating has spread like wildfire, attracting over three million paying customers. According to CCTv, nearly half of those seeking marriage in China had registered in one of the countrys three leading dating agencies Western as it may be, these online websites continue to demonstrate Chinese culture and haracteristics. Apart from asking your typical age, gender, and hobbies, these websites also inquire about your face shape, blood type, and most importantly, if you are willing to allow your future in- laws to live in your home. Of course, there is also a section to write what you are looking for Some examples I found read I hope you are gentle, kind, and a little quiet. I hope you are kind to the elderly, like small animals, except for mice, and have a lotlot love.parents since birth, trying to figure out how to ask out the opposite sex is not exactly the most natural concept for these young adults. A parent considers a dating advertisement in Nanjing, Jiangsu province. Parents posted their children’s information in a park to help them find partners. Photo by Yang Bo / China News Service Parents, still desperate to get their children to find their significant others, began to post advertisements in parks with information about them. It is not uncommon to find these parents hiring match makers or attending speed dating workshops for their children. The idea of their sons or daughters becoming 剩女（Shèngnǚ） or 剩男（Shèng nán）， literally left over man or woman， is simply unbearable. Even if this trend is a bit more socially acceptable in China, it is still an embarrassment that young Chinese singles do not necessarily want to submit themselves to. This is when online dating comes in handy. Online Dating “It’s the accuracy of the photos compared to real thing that’s the biggest problem,” says Power Li, a 32-year-old civil servant, according to Time Magazine. “You see a girl on the website who you quite like the look of, but then when you ask her out you find they look nothing like their online photos.” Online dating has spread like wildfire, attracting over three million paying customers. According to CCTV, nearly half of those seeking marriage in China had registered in one of the country’s three leading dating agencies. Western as it may be, these online websites continue to demonstrate Chinese culture and characteristics. Apart from asking your typical age, gender, and hobbies, these websites also inquire about your face shape, blood type, and most importantly, if you are willing to allow your future in￾laws to live in your home. Of course, there is also a section to write what you are looking for. Some examples I found read: “I hope you are gentle, kind, and a little quiet. I hope you are kind to the elderly, like small animals, except for mice, and have a lot lot love