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Beijing Singles Shop for Love

2010-02-08 10:37

 

Beijing's "I'm looking for you" supermarket sells nothing but love.

The market which was opened in November 2009 gives the city's singles a new way to meet "the one."

In their few months of operation, the market has more than 1,000 clients and successfully matched over fifty pairs.

25-year-old teacher Qu Hui.

[Qu Hui, Teacher]:
"I really hope I can find someone here; that is my greatest hope from the love supermarket. But if that doesn't happen, I hope I can use this space to meet more friends and acquaintances. After all, I am a teacher, so the people that I can meet and socialize with are very limited."

Each customer pays three dollars, puts up his or her profile, which includes name, age, occupation, income and a picture they hope will catch the eye of their perfect mate. Then, browse around.

35-year-old Wang Jiaohong said the supermarket has a lot of great women.

[Wang Jiaohong, Searching for Love]:
"My mother says that the reason why I haven't found the one yet is because I'm too picky. But in reality, I believe it's because I just haven't yet found my match."

Eager mothers have encouraged their single children to attend the market, praising it as a safe space because each participant's information is validated.