Date my cat: China youth host matchmaking events for pets to relieve stress, pressure to get married, sparks online discussions

Event called ‘If You Are the Cute One’, inspired by Chinese TV dating show, owners post ads for ‘pet dates’. One platform has 3 million users annually. — SCMP

Young adults in China are hosting matchmaking events for their pets, a practice which has been described, tongue-in-cheek, as a bid to release the pressure they are under to get married.

The trend has even morphed into a new form of social interaction among the younger generation.