Chinese online dating groups help elderly find love and companionship

‘Sister Xu the Matchmaker’ takes a no-nonsense approach to helping her clients find the perfect partner. Older people looking for love online have ‘shared experiences, understand one another’, group host Yunjie says. — SCMP

At 6pm sharp every day, digital matchmaker Xu Meiying goes live.

She sits in front of her phone, live-streaming on the popular app Kuaishou. Her homepage “Hongniang Xujie” – Sister Xu the Matchmaker – lights up. In the lower left-hand corner, guest after guest logs in. They send short text messages greeting the host.