As the Chinese New Year approaches, hundreds of millions of people are excited about going back home. However, not everyone is in the same mood, especially if you are an unmarried woman who is about to reach your 30s (or over). Your curious, enthusiastic and meddlesome relatives are sure to prepare many classic questions, such as “Have you found someone yet?”, “Are you scared of marriages?” or “The son of a friend of mine is also single, I can help you set up a date?” The dining room will be transformed into an interrogation room with nowhere to run. Tired of social courtesies and scared of being judged, every year, a small portion of the people would choose to work or travel during the Chinese New Year instead of going home.

















