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How an Ikea canteen in Shanghai became an elderly dating hotspot
How an Ikea canteen in Shanghai became an elderly dating hotspot
Video | How a Shanghai Ikea canteen became an elderly dating hotspot
- Large groups of seniors have been flocking to an Ikea branch in Shanghai since 2007
- For most, it is a chance to ease their loneliness by being part of a crowd
Faced with empty nest syndrome and changing social structures as China’s population ages, many of Shanghai’s senior citizens have turned an Ikea canteen into an unlikely dating site.
A group of senior singles has been gathering weekly at the Swedish furniture giant’s Xuhui outlet in the city’s southwest. While some might be lucky enough to find a companion, for most, it’s simply a chance to ease their loneliness by being part of the crowd.
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