Money-saving Chinese couples mark Singles' Day with solitude (3)

But Yan Shan, standing director of the China Social Work Association Working Committee on Marriage and Family, believes the phenomenon is only temporary.

"It's understandable that these couples have to face such awkward situations, which is inevitable in the process of China's economic development," Yan said.

"The government should continue to strengthen the economy, improve its social welfare system, and balance regional developments to help improve people's living conditions. In this way, the couples will no longer have to live apart to balance marriage and finance," he said.

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