Choosing to live life as a single person or with a partner
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剩女. Sheng Nu. Leftover woman. It's a popular Chinese term for a woman who remains unmarried in her late twenties and beyond. As soon as I hit my mid-twenties, "When are you going to find a boyfriend?" became a constant question from my family. I'd answer with a version of: "It's not important to me right now.” “I want to focus on my career.” Or, “I'm happy being single." My response was nearly always met with the same, cautionary warning, "Find one soon, you don't want to become a sheng nu."
Choosing to live life as a single person or with a partner
Choosing to live life as a single person or…
Choosing to live life as a single person or with a partner
剩女. Sheng Nu. Leftover woman. It's a popular Chinese term for a woman who remains unmarried in her late twenties and beyond. As soon as I hit my mid-twenties, "When are you going to find a boyfriend?" became a constant question from my family. I'd answer with a version of: "It's not important to me right now.” “I want to focus on my career.” Or, “I'm happy being single." My response was nearly always met with the same, cautionary warning, "Find one soon, you don't want to become a sheng nu."