So This Is Sexual Repression

Baicheng's "aunties" are just one example. Single middle-aged and older adults often abandon their jobs and travel to distant places in pursuit of love—love that others might see as illusory—because of blatant manipulative tactics on live-streaming platforms. Many never even meet the person they went for, but they still contribute significantly to the local tourism economy.

The single-person economy is clearly a blue ocean. It feels like it's easy to fall into scams, especially targeting this demographic. It seems internet culture's gaze has shifted from judging women to scrutinizing middle-aged and older men.

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