They're married, but they don't have sex. Marriage culture...Freedom of dating and sharing of living expenses with the opposite sex
Apr 28, 2025
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This is called 'Friendship Marriage', but they are free to meet the opposite sex without restraining each other and use separate rooms.
Hong Kong media South China Morning Post said the culture of many young people marrying their best friends to escape family pressure and social prejudice is becoming a trend.
Rather than having romantic love or sexual ties, they maintain relationships based on shared values and interests.
Although they are legally spouses, they sleep in their own rooms and share the cost of living.
They are also free to enjoy their own dates, and if they decide to have children, they can choose artificial insemination or adoption.
Meiran, a woman in her late 20s living in Chongqing, married her best friend four years ago.
After registering their marriage, the couple decided not to have a wedding or exchange traditional gifts, and both agreed not to have children.
Meiran explained that marriage has a legal guardian for each other and allows them to make decisions for each other in the event of a medical emergency.
The couple rarely get along with others and have little contact with relatives.
Parents do not understand their decisions, but neither is financially independent and do not interfere.
Couples earn more than 10,000 yuan (about 2 million won) a month. Each of them shared 500,000 yuan (about 100 million won) to purchase and renovate a house in the suburbs.
They also sleep separately in separate rooms, do not have sex, and maintain their own personal space at home. To prepare for travel expenses, part of the salary is saved and managed in a joint account.
Meiran said "My husband and I are roommates and family members who live together.
Chloe, 33, a woman from Shanghai, married a college friend last year.
She said "All women my age are getting married and having children""A marriage that builds friendship helps avoid gossip."," he added.
She also expressed concern about her involvement in her husband's family affairs.
They also share the cost of living and own their property separately.
I also wrote a prenuptial contract, and it said that if either of them wants to find true love and have a traditional marriage someday, they can get divorced.
Netizens are saying, "It's amazing to meet someone who agrees like this "," "This culture shouldn't be a trend. be responsible for the declining birth rate", "These relationships can be unstable. It's an escape from reality."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
