Looking for a hook-up on Single’s Day in China? Here’s how…

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One of our main inspirations for having relationship and dating week this week in November was because of the significant date of 11/11. In China this date represents 光棍节, or “Guang Gun Jie”. According to an article found on Sina, this day also represents a way for savvy business men to introduce opportunistic bachelors to the woman of their dreams.

The article has an excellent break down of the various levels of bachelorhood in a Chinese man’s life.

The four levels are:

1. 小鸟级 (Xiao Niao Ji) – A bachelor who has yet to be touched by love’s treacherous grasp.
2. 菜鸟级 (Cai Niao Ji) -  A bachelor who is in between relationships.
3. 肉鸟级 (Rou Niao Ji) – A bachelor who has been deeply hurt by a past relationship.
4. 骨灰级 (Gu Hui Ji) – A master of relationships, women, and bachelorhood.

The article continues to list descriptions of four ways to take advantage of the Single’s Holiday:

The first way is to head to a Shenzhen based website where bachelors can participate in online games that indicate their bachelor levels according to the notorious age break-down.

• 25 – 27 years old is known as the primary drop-off age to be married.
• 28-31 years old represents those who have been busy all day to find love, so this is the mid-level drop-off age to be married.
• Ages 32-36 represent those with some strength left, but they are waiting for the perfect opportunity.
• But once you hit 36, you have entered no-man’s dating land; no one will marry you or wants to marry you. Tough luck.

The second way people are celebrating Single’s Day is through wearing T-Shirts representing their single nature. One of the t-shirts says, “一人吃饱，全家不饿”. This figuratively translates to “one person can make money for the whole family.”

Many online shops and small business are marketing specific products for this nefarious holiday. Pillows shaped as humans, bachelor cigarettes, and bachelor playing cards all make up some of the unique products to comfort people’s loneliness.

Lastly, many singles are heading to local bars to take advantage of this occasion. Many online singles sites are planning pairing parties at bars that include karaoke, games, and other activities for singles to mingle.

Though many Chinese youth are generally worrying about school or finding a job, the thought of marriage and bachelorhood is brought to the forefront on this single’s only holiday.