Today is Chinese New Year’s eve, a day where Chinese families gather, from far and wide, for their annual reunion dinner, to mark the start of the new lunar calendar and the 15-day lunar festival celebration. The Chinese New Year’s reunion dinner is also an occasion where some young people is most afraid of – especially those who are single and unattached, as they are likely to be bombarded many questions by the “concerned” family members and relatives.
According to an online survey conducted by a dating app, with regards to the top 10 questions that the young people are most afraid being asked during the Chinese New Year, “When will you get married?” came in at the top of the list as the most embarrassing, followed by probing questions about relationships and jobs.
Remarkably, with the increasing acceptance of alternative lifestyles now becoming a frequent topic at the dinner table, some members of the elder generation may even be driven to ask “Why are you unmarried at such an old age, are you gay or lesbian?” This question ranked very high in terms of the level of embarrassment induced.
The top 10 questions the young people are most afraid of being asked during the Chinese New Year
- When will you get married?
- Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?
- When will you have a baby?
- What do you do?
- When will you buy a house?
- How much money did you give to your parents?
- How well did you do on the exam?
- Have you gained weight?
- Are you gay or lesbian?
- How much do you get paid each month? How much was your year-end bonus?
The survey also revealed some evasive techniques that people can be deployed to circumvent the questions and the potential ensuing embarrassment, such as simply smiling or laughing in reply without giving an answer to changing the topic, pretending to need to answer an incoming phone call on one’s phone or politely excusing oneself to use the facilities.
The results of the survey send a clear message, and a kind reminder to all parents and members of the elder generation, to respect the feelings of their young guests and refrain from asking such questions during the holidays, so that all can feel at ease, and enjoy the holidays as they are meant to be enjoyed.
Lastly, we at Pamper.My wish everyone a prosperous Chinese New Year and a great Rooster year ahead! Gong Xi Fa Cai!
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