Western males disgusted with the current dating/marriage scene in their countries might find the Chinese "marriage market" appealing, but as a guy from a similar culture (Indian living in India), I have another viewpoint.
Similar things/mindset exists in India where parents try to find a match for their sons and daughters. The problem is that both the families bring a very materialistic mindset to the discussion. It's like a business deal. Even if one side is poorer than the other ( and not poor poor, just not as much money as the other), the "deal" is off. People here talk about female hypergamy, but the reverse is true as well. Guys and their families want a woman from a well-off family or as is the trend nowadays, a woman with a good education so that she has good career prospects ($$).
I find the western mindset more natural. Union based on mutual interests, similar personalities or at least some level of physical attraction.
Overall, seems like a case of grass is greener on the other side!
Similar things/mindset exists in India where parents try to find a match for their sons and daughters. The problem is that both the families bring a very materialistic mindset to the discussion. It's like a business deal. Even if one side is poorer than the other ( and not poor poor, just not as much money as the other), the "deal" is off. People here talk about female hypergamy, but the reverse is true as well. Guys and their families want a woman from a well-off family or as is the trend nowadays, a woman with a good education so that she has good career prospects ($$).
I find the western mindset more natural. Union based on mutual interests, similar personalities or at least some level of physical attraction.
Overall, seems like a case of grass is greener on the other side!