“On November 6, Chen will be marrying herself at a special ceremony estimated to cost over NT$50,000 (or $5,675). Ever since opting for this unconventional act, she has received a bevy of attention in the spotlight—not to mention thousands of letters of support from women in similar predicaments.
The problem in Taiwan is that many women are marrying later and later, if at all. This has the government and older generations worried about a possible drop in births and the associated consequences. So in turn parents are constantly pestering their daughters to get married and bear children.
Chen hopes to change this annoying behavior by doing something so revolutionary and crazy that it’ll make parents in Taiwan think twice.
“My work and experience are in good shape, but I haven’t found a partner, so what can I do?” Chen asked. “It’s not that I’m anti-marriage. I just hope that I can express a different idea within a bounds of a tradition.”
And to top it all off, Chen intends on going on a honeymoon with herself to Australia immediately after the wedding.”
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It’ll never last.
I give it six months.
It’s gonna be a messy divorce…
Fair enough. I hope she has a wonderful honey moon and meets someone nice from Australia.
“This has the government and older generations worried about a possible drop in births and the associated consequences.”
Clone yourself – problem solved! Although over time there may be some genetic degeneracy…
Reading the title, my first thought was: “*Sigh*. Another weirdo”.
But upon reading about her intentions behind this crazy act, I think she really has a very valid point.
I have the same disagreements with my father (who is now 70 years old). The elder generation grew up in a completely different environment than my generation did. They married much earlier, they went to one company and stayed there for the rest of their lives, the husband was the breadwinner while the wife was the caretaker, and a lot more.
Times have changed radically, but some Baby-Boomers still expect that my generation must lead the same lifestyle as them. If we don’t, then we are accused of being “Losers”, “Lazy”, “Irresponsible”. Actions like this hopefully awaken some people who still think we live in the 1950s.
“Actions like this hopefully awaken some people who still think we live in the 1950s.”
…and those people are prolly at the polls in the US today.
lol at Sean and MerseyMal
I love this. A brilliant wise choice by the look of it.
Haha! I was joking the other day to my sis saying I’d just marry myself. I doubt very much that i’ll be able to find a fantastic man. I GIVE UP. And i’m only 24 hahaha! SAD! They’re so much hassle anyway