Chinese “journalist” writes an article about men who’ve checked out of society without interviewing a single one of them.

fengpi · 2018-09-14T23:00:37+00:00

“They are like parasites who often live with their parents...

Quite unlike a parasite who lives off of their husband.

tenchineuro · 2018-09-14T22:34:28+00:00

How herbivores, hermits and stay-at-home men are leaving a generation of Hong Kong women unsatisfied

In a city already known for its low sex drive, there is a new generation of men who are uninterested in romance and relationships. Whether technology is distracting them, or it’s the result of work or life pressure, women are feeling left out

Most women would agree on the quintessential qualities they seek in a male partner (besides looks): that he should be kind, gentle and considerate. This is especially so for long-term relationships. The good news is Hong Kong has plenty of men around (who might possess some or all of these qualities), but the bad news is that an increasing number of them are uninterested in dating or getting married, and some have gone as far as to ditch romantic relationships for good.

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According to Dr Paul Wong Wai-ching, associate professor of the Department of Social Work and Social Administration at the University of Hong Kong, the city has seen a rise in the number of “grass-eating men”.

“These herbivore men don’t connect with others, they don’t establish their own families or have children and don’t really contribute anything meaningful to society, either tangibly or intangibly,” says Wong. “They are like parasites who often live with their parents. So you can imagine how it’s going to affect society in the long run, socially and economically.”

And this is why something will be done.

Like Japan, our society is rapidly ageing, he adds. “These ‘grass-eating men’ are not capable of taking care of their ageing parents and neither are they capable of taking care of themselves when they become old, they are childless so they will have no family support,” he says.

Another type of man you won’t be finding on any dating apps are the “modern-day hermits”. They seek extreme disconnection and isolation from the rest of society, they become practically invisible. This phenomenon is triggered by an overburdened sense of responsibility, and when the pressure becomes too unbearable it causes the person to pull away and unplug from society in a kind of self-imposed exile.

Gee, even asian men don't like being worked to death so their wives can buy expensive jewelry. Who knew?

While we can agree that dating can be terrifying, unforgiving and unpredictable, it is a rite of passage that many of us undertake as we grow up.

The woman risks nothing, and pays for nothing. So they are willing to date a lot. Change half of that and make them pay half and I'll bet women will be more careful to date those they might have a future with rather than as a free meal and entertainment.

It’s a mistake to provide an escape hatch for people who want to avoid human interaction. If we continue to condone this kind of antisocial behaviour, we have to bear the risks and social consequences that come with it.

This is a far more serious social issue than just a blip in the dating game.

You have confused cause and effect. This is an effect. You need to deal with the root cause. And currently men bear all the risks, all the costs, and when they win get to work themselves to death providing for their wives, her family, and his family. He becomes a slave who is treated badly. Is it any wonder some men are refusing to play the game?

DoctorKnockboots · 2018-09-14T23:51:48+00:00

Perhaps they all just checked out of being interviewed?

thrway_1000 · 2018-09-15T02:33:31+00:00

It's ironic how doing what you want is pushed for women but men's choices are denigrated because it might make women unhappy. This is feminism in it's true form - entitlement.

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qisnotreal2345 · 2018-09-15T09:14:30+00:00

I have lived in China 🇨🇳 for ten years, I have never met a chinese man who was not married unless he was gay or it was a political decision

Additionally this article is about Hong Kong 🇭🇰

Title	Chinese “journalist” writes an article about men who’ve checked out of society without interviewing a single one of them.
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