Cover of "Super Single Society"
A topic on the radio last night was mainly about a Japanese writer named Kazuhisa Arakawa. He wrote a book "Super Single Society". The topic mainly revolved around the name of this book. of. It also mentioned why more and more people are choosing to be single now.
Whether it is a guest on the show or an interactive audience on the show, the issue of "expensive gifts" will be mentioned. I remember one audience member said this: In addition to looking at the man’s education, work, income and other factors, today’s women also consider the amount of betrothal gifts that the woman and her family can provide. In addition to the betrothal gift, the man also has to raise children, take care of his family, etc. after marriage. The pressure is too great.
Maybe this audience speaks what most men think! Although I have many colleagues and friends around me, the amount of the bride price is not that harsh in my opinion, but we may have seen too much news about "huge bride gifts", which has led to many people having a " stereotype " about the bride price. "Bar.
So I suddenly thought, as a gay, what factors do I consider when I decide to be with someone? After thinking about it, there seems to be only one question: is he my type? Although being gay will not involve the issue of marriage, I believe that even if same-sex marriage becomes legal in the future, I and my family will not raise the issue of "bride price".
No wonder there is a saying that "homosexuality is true love". Even if two people like each other and stay together, even if they can't get married, even if they don't have any so-called "status", even if they have no money, no house, nothing, it still won't affect their determination to be together.
"Into the Dust" poster
I happened to watch a recent movie with a good reputation this afternoon, "Into the Dust", a rural-themed film starring Hai Qing . It feels more like a documentary or reportage than a movie.
Guiying (played by Hai Qing) and the male protagonist in the film met for less than a minute before her sister-in-law and the male protagonist’s family decided to agree to get married. At first, I felt that this kind of loveless marriage was simply a tragedy in life. But later I discovered that this was actually the beginning of Guiying's new life and the beginning of her happiness, although this happiness was short-lived.
In fact, the central idea of "Super Single Society" is not to encourage everyone to collect less "betrothal gifts" or lower the standards for choosing a spouse. But it raises a question: Can you live well even if you are alone?
Therefore, I think single gays are much happier than some single older straight men and women. Finally, I will end with a passage from the book "Super Single Society":
The key to happiness does not lie in whether you are married or have children, but that no matter what state you are in, you have the ability to constantly pursue happiness. Mobility, and the ability to feel happy no matter how small something is.
——Arakawa Kazuhisa's "Super Single Society"
