198 articles
Culture
Young Japanese are now saying ‘I do’ without love, sex in ‘friendship marriages’
Young Japanese people are now engaging in legal unions that prioritize companionship over romance, with couples opting out of both romance a...
Ryan General
Asia
Why ‘passport bros’ seek relationships in Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America
“Many passport bros express a sense of disconnection from the dating culture in their home country,” said education expert Dr. J...
Social Media
TikTok videos rank Asians by ‘most toxic’
Toronto-based comedian Lisa Tran’s humorous rankings of the most “toxic” Asians to be in relationships with have gone viral on TikTok. In...
China
Mandatory ‘love education’ course for college students gains support in China
The Chinese Ministry of Education has expressed support for a lawmaker’s proposal to include “love and marriage” values in the curriculum f...
Viral
Woman is cheated on, dumped by ex-boyfriend after surgery to donate her kidney to him
TikTok user Colleen Le (@colleeeniie) took to social media to share the story of how her ex-boyfriend cheated on her and then dumped her ar...
Bryan Ke
Opinion
The Problem We Have With ‘Yellow Fever’ Today
A quick Google search defines “exotic” as either “originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country” or “an exotic plant or anim...
Ruoshan Dong
News
Chinese High School Separates Boys and Girls at Lunch to Cut Down on Romances
A high school in Henan province, China is being criticized for a rule that segregates male and female students in the cafeteria as part of i...
Instagram
Man Meets Future Wife at Food Stand He Used to Go to With Ex-Girlfriend
As many would attest, love is found in the most unexpected places. For Singaporean Jayden Cheong, he’ll tell you his whirlwind romanc...
Misc
9 Asians Tell Us About Their Most Tragic and Hilarious Experiences While Dating
Love, dating and relationships — let’s be honest, none of us have it completely figured out. As Asians, most of us have faced ou...
Jin Hyun
Uncategorized
Woman Breaks Up With Boyfriend Because His Red Envelope for Her Parents Didn’t Have Enough Money
A couple in Taiwan parted ways just before the Lunar New Year over a disagreement on the appropriate amount one’s parents should receive in ...
Carl Samson
The ‘Lara Croft of Hong Kong’ Finds Love After Working Heavy Lifting Jobs
Chu Tsin-pui, also known as the “Lara Croft of Hong Kong” and the “prettiest porter” in the city, has found her prince charming on a popular...
Lifestyle
South Koreans Aren’t Marrying or Even Dating, Report Says
South Koreans are losing interest in marriage that some have forgone dating altogether, a new report suggests. Only three to four in 10 Sout...
Singaporean Tourist Goes to Bhutan, Marries Her Tour Guide a Year Later in Beautiful Wedding
A Singaporean journalist went on a trip to Bhutan last year to find peace and ended up finding love as well. Writing in her blog, Karen ...
India’s Dating Apps Have Three Times More Men Than Women
There is a significant gender disparity on India’s online dating platforms that put the men at a massive disadvantage. A recent study condu...
Hong Kong Artist Illustrates Relationship With ‘IT Guy’ BF in Beloved Comic Series
An artist in Hong Kong has immortalized precious moments with her boyfriend in a comic series receiving acclaim online. Bonnie Pang, who sta...
The Problem With Shaming LGBTQ Asians For Dating Outside Their Race
As members of the LGBTQ community, we believe in the ideology that people should be able to love whomever they want to love. So why do racia...
Khier Casino
Couple Goes on 61-Day ‘Breakup Trip,’ Does Not End as Expected
A young couple’s love story has gone viral on Chinese social media as they embarked on a 61-day “breakup trip” that culminated in irony. The...
Asian YouTuber Reveals How ‘Asian Girls’ Can Get a White Boyfriend in Hilarious Video
An Asian YouTuber recently uploaded a “quick and easy guide” for Asian women to get a White boyfriend and it’s getting a ton of praise from ...
Woman With ‘No Asians’ Policy on Dating Show Apologizes for ‘undermining Asian males on national TV’
A recent episode of dating show “Take Me Out Australia” went viral earlier this week after two women cited a “no dating Asians” ...
Dating as an Asian Guy Sucks, But Here’s How I Cracked the Code
Let me put it bluntly: When it comes to dating, it sucks to be an Asian male in the U.S. I’ll share my personal experience in a bit, but fir...
Stephen Liu
Chinese Women Reveal What They Want in a Boyfriend in Viral Video
In a bid to dig deeper into the “materialistic” stereotype that some Chinese are accused of when it comes to dating and relationships, YouTu...
Touching Thai Commercial Reminds People to Always Tell Their Loved Ones They Love Them
A touching Thailand television ad has resurfaced after years of making people cry and confess their love to their significant others. The 11...
Woman in China Ruptures Boyfriend’s Eardrum After Kissing Him Too Hard
A woman in China reportedly kissed her boyfriend’s ear way too hard that she accidentally damaged his eardrum. The young couple rushed into...
Thai Model Dating Taxi Driver Boyfriend Who Only Makes $15 a Day Wins Hearts Online
A Thai model has touched many hearts on social media after expressing her unconditional love for her moto-taxi driver boyfriend. The relatio...
Furious Wife Hops on Husband’s Car After Catching Him Driving With His Mistress
A man, his wife and his alleged mistress ended up being escorted to a local police station in east China after engaging in an eerie spectacl...
Rich Chinese Kid Faces Prison for Squandering $36 Million for Girlfriend
A 29-year-old man from Hangzhou, the capital of China’s Zhejiang Province, is facing prison time after he squandered millions of dolla...
Musician Wins $265,524 in Court After Possessive Ex-Girlfriend Tries Ruining His Career
A Canadian music student has received 350,000 Canadian dollars ($265,524) in damages after his ex-girlfriend used his email to turn down a s...
Man Hilariously Trolls Little Brother with Sad Songs After Just Getting Dumped
People have different ways of guiding their loved ones through grief, such as finishing a tub of ice cream together, binge-watching comfort ...
Man Takes Girlfriend Across China in a Rickshaw to Convince Her to Marry Him
In a tireless effort to convince his girlfriend to marry him, a man is taking his beloved across China by pulling her in a rickshaw. The jou...
Chinese Wedding Turns into a Battlefield With Insane Amount of Firecrackers
Modern Chinese weddings have become known for their elaborate celebrations that often involve some spectacle of sorts — but this one t...
Woman in China Offered $300,000 ‘Break-up Fee’ from Ex-Boyfriend, Says It’s Too Small
A 23-year-old man in eastern China recovered the 2 million yuan (roughly $315,000) “break-up fee” he gave his ex-girlfriend after she abando...
Jealous Man Kills Asian American Woman’s Fiancé So He ‘Could Date Her’
After failing to persuade his female co-worker to dump her fiancé so he could date her, Kevin Prasad decided to kill the woman’s significant...
Filipino Newlyweds Win the Internet By Proving True Love Still Exists
A set of wedding photos that perfectly portrays unconditional love is now going viral on Philippine internet, melting the hearts of netizens...
Male Student Applies to All-Women College to Find a Girlfriend
How far will you go to find a girlfriend? This student from China is apparently willing to go the extra mile by applying to an all-women col...
Man Arrested For Brutally Beating His Girlfriend in South Korea
An abusive boyfriend in South Korea was arrested for subjecting his girlfriend to a brutal beating. Busanjin Police Station apprehended the...
‘Bored’ Chinese Granny Becomes Internet Celebrity For Helping Others Find Love
Meet Lin Jingfu, one of the most unique live streamers in China’s booming “Internet Celebrity Economy.” What she does puts her on a differen...
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