Nearly half college students say it's OK to marry rich

According to a survey released by www.hongniang.com, a matchmaking website in China, 46 percent of modern Chinese college students believe it is acceptable to pursue 'second-generation rich,' while nearly 70 percent hopes not to marry immediately after they graduate, but would prefer to work for a while.

One dating show contestant's now-famous words, "I would rather cry in the back of a BMW rather than laugh on a bike," have become quite popular among Chinese youth, but also reflect a gloomy view of marriage and love.

Yan Shan, an experienced marriage advisor, said strong social competition and great employment pressure are direct reasons that make the thought of pursuing second-generation rich so popular.

However, only 46 percent of college students among the respondents would like to make a "rational" choice when faced with the crucial reality, whereas other respondents do not really care whether their girlfriends and boyfriends are second-generation rich or not. And some students say they would not pursue a partner with a better economic situation intentionally, but that true love is the most important.

The survey also indicates that the appearance of those "Leftover Ladies" (Sheng Nv) is basically because they are busy at work, have no leisure time, have high standards due to their high educational background, have too many requirements for a life partner and they are a little bit older.

In addition, for those post-1980s and post-1990s Chinese youth, although they might not be mature enough, they actually could face love with both rationality and an open mind. Also, nearly 70 percent of Chinese youth can accept sexual behavior before marriage.

By Wang Hanlu, People's Daily Online