Chinese Woman Told She’s Too Tall To Date, Not “Cute And Helpless” Enough
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The modern dating landscape is often regarded as difficult to navigate. People often share their dating woes on social media and their difficulty adapting to the modern era of dating.
Photo used for illustrative purposes only. | Envato With seemingly more pressure than ever to live up to expectations in a time where an increasing number of people are meeting potential dates online and through dating apps, one woman from China, where blind dates are popular ways to meet a significant other, shared her dilemma and how her height is impacting her dating life.
Photo used for illustrative purposes only. | Envato According to a report by South China Morning Post (SCMP), Wang Xiaoqing, who is 173cm, or approximately 5’7″ tall, shared she had spoken to a man on the popular messaging platform, WeChat, and he had informed her that he felt she was too tall and didn’t believe they would match well together because he was 180cm, or approximately 5’9″.
Photo used for illustrative purposes only. | Envato The guy had ultimately informed her that he was looking for “someone who is more ‘xiao niao yi ren,’” according to the SCMP report.
Xiao Niao Yi Ren is an idiom meaning “like a little bird relying on people” and is used as a way to describe someone as “cute and helpless looking.”
Photo used for illustrative purposes only. | Envato Wang Xiaoqing halted communication with the man, feeling insecure about her height for the first time.
Among online dating profiles, men in China often list preferences for women who fit the description of the idiom Xiao Niao Yi Ren, and as the number of single individuals in China continues to increase, people are reporting even higher standards that they look for in a future partner, according to SCMP.
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