For the elderly, looking for a partner in their old age was thought to be a very simple thing. Unexpectedly, a 75 year old man in Beijing has eight houses, but he is still hard to find true love. What's the matter?
In Changpu River Park in the lower reaches of Jinshui River in Tiananmen, hundreds of single elderly people gather every Tuesday and Saturday. In twos and threes, I was talking about my blind date.
In the eyes of passers-by, the old people dance and chat to relieve loneliness; but in the eyes of the old people themselves, there is no lack of money and desire transactions every day.
China Newsweek 'interesting TV' has photographed three old people coming to Changpu River Park for a blind date. Click on the video above, and you will find that the blind date world of the old people is full of absurdity and sadness.
Money trapped old love
In February, the weather in Beijing is getting warmer. As usual, uncle Liu, 75, dressed in Black Mink hair, went to Changpu River Park early after lunch.
Uncle Liu did not hide his economic strength in front of the camera. "We have eight houses.". However, such economic conditions have become the biggest obstacle to his blind date.
'ninety percent of the people who come here are looking for wallets. 'said uncle Liu.
In the past two years, he has met many blind dates, but without exception, he takes money as the primary measure. 'when you come, I'll ask you how many houses you have. Money comes first and houses come second. 'uncle Liu is also very helpless.
He once had a girlfriend from Henan Province. After a few years, he asked for 500000 yuan. Uncle Liu hesitated and didn't give her the money after thinking about it. After that, the 'old wife' abandoned uncle Liu and found another new partner to go to the northeast.
At this age, what he wants more is a wife of the same age who can spend the rest of his life in peace, but this desire is often shattered by reality.
Sexual needs that single elderly people can't ignore
'I'm from Beijing, she's from Tianjin. Sometimes you have to stay overnight when you go back and forth between the two places. At a blind date party, 77 year old Liu Dazhi joked about his long-distance relationship.
'I'm not easy to give my body to others, so I didn't come to an agreement. '
"Liu Da philosophy" is the nickname of uncle Liu in the blind date corner, because he often has "golden phrases". For example, when it comes to what kind of feelings the old people are looking for, he once again 'never stops saying amazing things':
'I'm looking for emotions, not dogs. '
He confessed that his demand for sex has not changed much since he was young, but he will not "muddle about because of loneliness.".
Uncle Liu's views have been recognized by many people around him. For the old people in Changpu River Park, they are not only eager for the heartbeat brought by desire, but also look forward to the emotional connection in this relationship.
Absurd love is the fear of loneliness
"Hollywood movie king! The hero of Titanic!" the 57 year old Ms. Zhang smiles at the mention of her husband.
A year ago, she met an American netizen who claimed to be "Leonardo" on her microblog. Like most online love stories, their story begins.
'he asked me to call him "husband.". 'ms. Zhang said.
Unlike other people who come to a blind date corner to look for a partner, Ms. Zhang's main purpose is to 'get angry with him'. This' Leonardo 'never mentioned meeting, which made Ms. Zhang feel a little cold.
Especially during the Chinese New Year and the Chinese new year, she looks at other people as a family. She is all by herself. "Before closing her eyes, it's TV. When opening her eyes, it's TV." she is very lonely.
Seemingly absurd and unrealistic love, why not because of the fear of loneliness?
The three old people in the above video are all troubled by living alone, but this is by no means an exception.
According to the sixth census, about 58.1% of the elderly people live alone because of widowhood, divorce and unmarried, but their psychological and physical life is less concerned.
It can be seen from the self statement of the elderly in the video that age does not completely change the source of our happiness or the way we enjoy life. The things we loved when we were young, partners, sex, friendships, even if we were white haired and faltering, would not change. But there are always people who describe the love of the elderly as' old house on fire 'or' old dishonesty '. In fact, like us, they need more understanding and care.