@speakup
Feel for this generation, it's not just China.
Those scripts are pretty funny..
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Most young people in China are not rejecting parenthood out of wilful obstinacy. But constant pressure has produced its own coping mechanisms. Online guides circulate, offering scripts to deflect parental inquisitions over the holidays (there is, as yet, no guide for those whose parents are seeking surrogates).
Some singletons are hiring fake partners to maintain domestic peace. Others use generative AI to fabricate images of broken bones. Armed with this, they can avoid the journey home altogether.
https://giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/actions/redeem/4ebc0ff4-15ba-4729-8df0-98c1b813b761
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