介绍:
Men who refuse to settle down or commit are not new in the West. But in China, the eternal or "toxic" bachelor is a new trend, especially among young people living in big cities like Beijing.
Who are the "toxic" bachelors? The term refers to Single Chinese in their 20s and 30s, who are labeled as &`&toxic&`& for their inability to get past the medium to long-term dating phase.
Wendy Li broke up with her boyfriend in April. They were happy together, but the man never expressed a desire to deepen their relationship or consider marriage.
He would call her and chat with her on WeChat every day, and initially, it seemed quite sweet. However, Li wanted to move forward with their relationship, and he seemed perfectly content with maintaining the status quo.
"He seems afraid of being in a stable relationship although he is already 29, which in China is generally accepted as the age at which one should be seeking marriage," Li said. "When we broke up, he even said that being single is better than being in a relationship, let alone marriage."
Talking points:
1. How do you look at "toxic" bachelors?
- "A &`&toxic&`& partner may be &`&detoxed&`& when he or she meets someone they want to be with long term.
- a relationship is always two people&`&s responsibility, and one can never do buck-passing when problems arise.
2. Why this phenomenon?
- It may be because of the increasingly fast pace of city life.
- A large number of young people in their 30s have been studying and working far from home since they were teenagers, so they have gotten used to being alone. They have gotten used to the lifestyle and think that being bound to one person is annoying and energy-consuming.
3.How to handle "toxic" bachelors?
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