#1: Expats Dating in China in 2022
How do expats feel about dating in China in 2022? Since COVID began, the dating landscape in China has changed, with many expats stuck outside China or deciding to leave for good. The expats who stayed through COVID might be approaching dating and relationships differently. In this episode we’ve asked 7 expats in Beijing how they feel dating has changed in China, if people are being more intentional with dating, and what they predict for their dating lives this year. 1:00 Welcome back to Date Night China! 5:45 How has the dating landscape changed in China since COVID? 6:10 Expat Circles in Beijing 16:00 Are people more intentional with dating in China now? 16:20 “Fight or flight or fuck” – Lebo 17:20 Be upfront about who you are - Kelly 22:55 Expat lifestyle being transient China – Aleese 25:02 COVID makes us realize our volatility of life in China - Mark 28:28 Relationship changes during COVID 32:00 What people predict for their dating lives this year in China 32:05 Being okay with silence – Cale 32:45 Focus on the now but have conversations about the future – Kelly 34:20 Building connections here in China - Mike 35:18 Figure out your hobbies and like – Valentine 36:49 “Don’t date in China” – Aleese 37:39 Aiming for stillness -Mark Join our DNC community! Find Date Night China on WeChat by searching: datenightchina. You can also join our WeChat group by adding Rachel on Wechat: rachelweiss22 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datenightchina/message