Free Dates...in Japan
Wouldn’t it be nice if the government paid for you to go out and find a suitable mate? If this is an enticing proposition then move to Japan, because the government has started paying for people to go out and meet potential partners.According to an article posted on BBC.com, Japan has started to fund some speed dating events to curb their falling population. I have my own qualms about speed dating, as well as the fact that I believe the world to be overpopulated, however the notion that a government views it’s populace as ‘too single’ is just intriguing to me.
Think about it. If the U.S. started paying for single people to attend dating events, would we be more motivated to find the right person or would we exploit the system for a free date – courtesy of the man?
It’s interesting to think that as the industrialized world moves faster and faster, people work harder and become increasingly selfish about their personal time (which is not necessarily a bad thing), it’s become apparent that finding love has been put on the backburner leading to a longer single life.
Instead of family and stability, we are increasingly seeking autonomy and success, thus building a successful and long-term relationship is absent of the traditions that went into marriages of past decades. I’ve heard many arguments that our generation doesn’t value those past traditions enough, leading us all to be nonchalant daters. Maybe it’s true and maybe not, but is getting paid to date really a solution for the plight of our generation's singleness?
Obviously, I don't have an answer for that question, however I do know one thing. Government-sponsored dates would absolutely eliminate any awkward "who pays" moments.
Japan pins hopes on 'speed dates' BBC.com
posted by Lisa @ 11:16 AM
4 Comments:
That's funny bc the one thing stopping me from trying speed dating is the cost.
i admit that i've always wanted to try speed dating... though in some ways i feel that might just only mean that i'm really desperate or something. and i need to find someone who's willing to go with me 'coz they pair girls in pairs and it's so much easier to go with a friend on the guise of just a laugh.
On the phone-
Hello Orbitz? One ticket to Japan Please.
Free Dating--- HOORAH!
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