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30-year-old single women. Regretful teachers cry when they fall behind in love. China is facing an increasingly evident phenomenon. The number of older single women continues to grow. It is mostly successful women, with high-level academic training, independent, economically stable, but without a partner. Chinese society calls them overweight women, a derogatory term that reflects the cultural weight that still falls on women who do not marry before the age of 27. But how is it possible that a young, beautiful woman with a master's degree and stable job ends up feeling forced to marry a peasant? The answer is in an imbalance that goes far beyond the personal. A clash between progress, tradition and social pressure. I am 38 years old, I have a master's degree and I am considered a high-quality single woman. Before I thought that in a place like Hangzhou I could find an equally excellent man. But now that I am 38 years old, I have awakened to reality. The quality men don't even look at me. The only ones chasing me are single peasants. That is, if I want to get married, I just have to move to the countryside. A sincere and direct account that reflects what many women feel today in China. Frustration, resignation and loneliness, despite personal success. Why does this happen? In the big Chinese cities, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Canton or Shenzhen, there are more and more women who are over 27 and have no partner. The pressure to get married does not disappear with economic progress, and the stigma persists. There is a clear imbalance between men and women. According to official figures, there are more than 32 million men than women throughout the country. In Shanghai, for example, it is estimated that there are about 900,000 older single women in a city with 24 million inhabitants. An experience that may seem trivial, but that portrays the harsh reality of many single women. It is not just a romantic question, it is also practical, emotional and human. Education, success and loneliness? With an increasingly competitive labor market and an uncertain economy, many young people choose to prolong their academic education. In the case of women, this means that many finish their doctorate after 28 years, an age at which society is already beginning to point them out. I am 39 years old, I am a doctor, born in Fuzhou, single and without children. With everything I have achieved, I have become a surplus woman without realizing it. Before I was in no hurry, I thought I had capital. I won the doctorate with effort. In my town everyone knew who I was. I thought that men did not approach me because they did not feel at my level. I left the countryside and came to the city. Now I do not want to marry an uneducated man or stay in the countryside all my life. Going once a year is fine, but I want to continue living in the city. We all want to find the perfect man, but at my age they no longer remain. The good ones are already married and those who remain are a disaster. I regret having rejected so many good men when I was young. Now I even talk to guys I didn't even look at before. Yes, I'm nervous, but I'm not going to accept anyone. I would only do it if I were as desperate as to say anything. A reflection that mixes nostalgia, anxiety and fear of the future. Because time in marriage is still a decisive factor for many Chinese families. The trap of big cities. Why does this phenomenon occur especially in the most developed cities in the country? Because the cost of living is so high that many men cannot compete. I am from the countryside, I have been fighting in Shanghai for 7 to 8 years. I earned about 300,000 yuan a year. With my experience, I tell you, when you reach 30, many men leave. Housing is too expensive. They return to the countryside, where their parents at least give them a piece of land. But women do not leave. Because if you go home, they match you according to your family of origin. Everything you have achieved in the city is not worth anything for the matchmakers. The requirement. Realistic or invisible barrier. Many women assure not to have high standards. But their conditions, although understandable, no longer fit the reality of the marital market. In a society in constant transformation, Chinese women face a difficult decision. Continue to grow professionally at the cost of renouncing traditional love. Or adapt to a social structure that no longer fits their values. A generational crossroads that reveals the complexity of being a woman in modern China. Love costs 80,000 euros. Chinese women get off the fairytale. The debate about marriage, money and expectations is burning in China. What happens when the dowry becomes a contract and love an investment? We bring you the unfiltered voices of women who dare to speak clearly. Do not miss it. So now comes the big question. What happens if another boy appears who is also willing to give you 80,000 euros but you are afraid of marriage? What would you do then? If I were in your situation, I would accept it. If he is so tall, handsome, with that look, I would accept. I would tell you that I don't even need the 80,000. How much would you ask as a dowry if it were someone like me? Nothing. You have to look at his character. Of course, if he only guided me by the physical appearance, I would not accept. But you have to live together first. If living together turns out that I don't like him or he is too stingy, it doesn't help me either. I have to see the situation. So, didn't you physically like your ex-boyfriend? He was very handsome, really, very handsome. I'll tell you one thing. When I was single, if I wanted to eat durian, I went to the supermarket and bought it. I bought one or two and nobody told me anything because it was my money, earned by me. But after starting to date him, I had to think about it for a month to buy one. 50 yuan shoes, 100 yuan pants, 100 yuan shirt. My whole set did not exceed 500 yuan. So, why was I with him? Wasn't it supposed to give me 100,000 euros? Yes, but only if you married him. If you didn't marry, I didn't want to spend anything on you. I was afraid that once I cooked you, you would fly away. Aren't you the ones who invite girls to eat and then judge if they are worth it? And if you take me to a 5 yuan street stall? But if the girl is pretty, you take her to dinner for 500 or even 5,000 yuan. It all depends on who you are inviting, doesn't it? Let's take another example. A boy wants to give you 80,000 euros, but only if you marry him. Before marriage, he doesn't want to spend anything. Well, of course, but calm down. Do you think I'm going to scam those 80,000? I have a house and a car. I don't need your money. That money would be for our children, not for me alone. And those children would be both. And they would have your last name or mine. If you pay, they can have your last name. Then marry me. I'll give you the 80,000. Let's go. Come on, I'll marry you. Give me the 80,000 and we'll go. And now how long do you need to decide to marry? Oh, that's how you nailed it to me. Before 40, I would say. I mean, you still have two years left. Well, counting the lunar age, I have three more years left. What year are you from? 1987. So you still have two years left. With the lunar age, it's three. I have three more years left. Some will say, with that level, with 80,000 euros, you could look for a girl of 30 or even 25. It's just that men love to manipulate us psychologically. Do you really think that with 80,000 euros, you're going to win an 18-year-old girl? Would an 18-year-old girl like you, why? Because you're older? Because you don't shower? Because you smell bad? Is your annual salary real or are you exaggerating? 15,000 euros a year. Yes, of course. If you win 15,000 a year, I don't think you'll have saved 80,000. I'm going to have to audit your finances, huh? Typical Phoenix Man. You just want to know how many assets I have, huh? Do you want to live off me? Let's see, with 15,000 a year, in Hangzhou, at least you need to spend 5,000 yuan a month, right? That's not an issue that worries me. If the man has what he needs, let him come. And if not, don't waste time. So if any boy is willing to offer 80,000 euros as a gift, contact me. Everything is negotiable. Imagine a man without a house, without a car, without savings, with a monthly salary of 3,000 yuan and 40 years old. He no longer dreams of finding a partner, much less with a celebrity like Liu Yifei. Many of these men simply resign. On the other hand, many single women of older age, without property or economic stability, still dream of marrying a rich or young man. What world do they live in? In a society where marriage is mixed with figures, gifts and expectations, personal relationships seem more like a transaction than an emotional commitment. And more and more women in China are rebelling against that model. After talking about social tensions, the expectations of marriage and the economic pressure faced by Chinese women over 30, we now turn to another face as raw as reality in China, urban youth without a fixed course. Unemployed in the streets of Shenzhen, a millionaire city in total crisis. In cities like Shenzhen and Shanghai, young people who do not find work are being pushed to limit situations, from sleeping under bridges to becoming grandchildren full-time. This is an intimate and ruthless look at what is happening right now in the streets and homes of the Asian country. We move to the Longgang district, standing on the pedestrian bridge next to the Sanhe labor market. What we see below are hundreds of informal workers sleeping directly on the floor. They can't even afford a 15 yuan mattress at night. All they have left is to lie down on the stairs. That's right, this is Shenzhen. This is another bridge, near the East Station of Shenzhen. Do you see it? Homeless people, men and women with their belongings lying down, living here. And there are not only young people, also elderly people, even someone who looks like an artist. Another plays music. They hang their clothes on the railings. Nobody bothers them. This is also the face of Shenzhen. The Chinese economy is going through a strong slowdown. Many factories have closed down, companies are reducing staff, and thousands of workers are losing their jobs. In big cities like Shenzhen or Shanghai, unemployed young people who can't pay the rent have started sleeping in parks, under bridges, or directly on the street. The youth unemployment rate remains at alarming levels. And with it, new expressions arise to describe this reality. After phenomena such as unfinished work children or full-time children, a new figure appears, the full-time grandson. Experts point out that only families with retirees of the public system can sustain this model economically. For many young people, this option is not a whim, but the only way out of unemployment. Sleeping on the street was the most desperate decision I made. That same day, I quit my job and left. I didn't want to go back to my city. I still wanted to try it in the big city. When I got off the subway, I started looking for a park. But when I got there, I realized that in Shanghai, some parks close at night. I felt lost. I opened the map and looked for another park. The closest one was 10 kilometers away. I didn't even want to pay for a taxi, so I walked with my suitcase full. I arrived at one in the morning. There was no one. The park aisle was dirty, but I didn't care. I was so tired that I laid down right there. That night I was afraid. I had a suitcase and I was afraid they would steal it from me. I woke up with any noise. Only at 5 in the morning, when it was already clear, I was able to sleep a little. At 10 it started to rain. I bought two steamed buns and that's how I spent the morning. In the afternoon it was still raining, so I stayed in a convenience store open 24 hours. The second night, I slept directly next to the street. There were cameras and streetlights. I felt alone, without support, without anyone to talk to. Maybe you have also felt like that sometime. And if you decide to live in the most luxurious financial center in Shenzhen, without paying rent, let's see how much it costs to live in a car for a day. Wake up. Rent. 0 yuan. Hygiene. Water. Free. Toothpaste. 0.10 yuan. Yes, it is uncomfortable to ---- in a car, but it saves a lot of money. A minimum study here costs at least 3,000 yuan a month. I don't pay that. I live 100 meters from my office. Two minutes walking. No more metro full every morning. Lunch with my girlfriend. Noodles with sauce in a restaurant at the foot of the building. 15 yuan each. They were fine, but little meat. Note. 6 out of 10. As it was almost time to go back to work, I didn't even go back to the car. I slept a little in the office. In the afternoon, meeting. The presenter recording everyone with his team. Then, the end of the day. My girlfriend went out with her friends. I ate alone. Fast food to taste. Everything looked delicious, but you have to control yourself. This dish cost 29 yuan. My soul hurt, although the bamboo was delicious. Total expense of the day. 44 yuan. Faced with the difficulties of staying in big cities, some young people decide to go home and become grandchildren full time. Many think, if I can't stay in the city, at least I can take care of my grandparents. This model seems to solve social and family problems at the same time. But it also reflects the deep crisis of youth employment that China is going through. It is a forced solution, a response to the lack of alternatives and, sadly, a new normality that should not be.