relationships
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 a video posted on Wednesday that has been viewed over 1.8 million times, Tran rates Filipino women as the most toxic, followed by Vietnamese, Cambodian, Korean, Chinese and Thai women in order of most toxic to least toxic.
- Tran’s rankings for men, which has received over 3.6 million views, places Vietnamese guys on top, followed by Filipino, Korean, Cambodian, Chinese and Japanese men.
- Filipino American TikTok user @notjeb made his own version, rating Vietnamese women as the most toxic, followed by Filipino, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Cambodian, Laotian and Thai women in order of most toxic to least toxic.
Humorous takes on who among Asians are the most difficult to be in a relationship with have gone viral on TikTok.
Among the most popular clips are those by Toronto-based comedian Lisa Tran (@heybakedpotato), who rates Filipino women and Vietnamese men as the most toxic Asians.
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 for universities and colleges in China.
- National People Congress deputy Huang Xihua filed a proposal in March to teach tertiary students the skills needed to establish “the correct view of love, marriage and family” and “maintain family relationships.”
- The initiative became a trending topic on Weibo, with many expressing their support and a few having doubts on the capacity of teachers in handling such a delicate subject.
A proposal to include “love and marriage” values in the curriculum for all universities and colleges is gaining traction in China.
The National People Congress (NPC) deputy had earlier recommended that family education be made a compulsory course in tertiary education to encourage “vast and enthusiastic cultural activities on campus” and guide students in establishing “the correct view of love, marriage and family.” The proposal has received support from the Chinese Ministry of Education.
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 around five to six years ago after she donated a kidney to him.
- Le said the cheating happened seven months after her surgery, and the breakup came three months after that.
- Her ex-boyfriend allegedly told her, "You only donated your kidney to look good."
A woman recently took to social media to share the story of how her ex-boyfriend cheated on her and then dumped her after she donated one of her kidneys to save his life.
Colleen Le shared her story through a series of TikTok videos. She posted the first video in July 2020, hinting at what had happened around five to six years ago with the caption, “Hope my kidney is doing great things.”
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 animal.”
I’ve been called this word so many times that I’ve stopped bothering to keep track: by Metro catcallers, by Santa Monica street performers, by my sixth-grade history teacher, by my father’s 60-year-old business clients.
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 its clampdown on student romance.
A member of the Suiping County No. 1 High School confirmed that the rule was developed to prevent students from having a romantic relationship with each other, according to South China Morning Post.
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 romance started at a popular western food stand he enjoyed going to with his ex-girlfriend.
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 our fair share of troubles, from rejections and de-sexualization to fetishization and everything in between.
We asked Asians about some of their most hilarious or tragic experiences on their quest for love and, well, they certainly didn’t disappoint.
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 little red envelopes.
The story, which has since sparked discussions, came to light after the now ex-boyfriend shared screenshots of their conversations on Facebook, according to Now News.
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 dating show.
Chu, who started working at an early age to support her family after her father’s business failed, became famous after videos of her at work went viral, according to South China Morning Post.
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 South Koreans between the ages of 20 and 44 are dating, with the employed being more likely to do so than the unemployed.
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 Lim recently shared her trip to Bhutan in 2017 and how she ended up marrying her Bhutanese tour guide a year later.
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 conducted by local dating app Woo has revealed that there are about three men for every woman on dating apps in India.
