Many young Vietnamese who do not want to spend Christmas alone look for an escort for the holiday by posting their profile on internet forums or websites.
Many young Vietnamese are looking for an escort on Christmas Eve. Illustrative photo
It is quite common to see such items on forums these days. The information includes introduction, requirements and benefit to the people who accept the proposal. Some even add their photos to the advertisement, hoping to get more rapid feedback. Most of them mention that they feel lonely and don’t want to stay at home alone at Christmas.
A girl whose nick name is my_... wrote that, “I had been very lonely in 26 previous Christmas seasons, and this year, I want to enjoy Christmas with someone.'” She posted the time for the meeting at 8pm on December 24. Just a few days later, she received up to 71 registrations.
Another girl whose nickname is cobe…, faced strong opposition from internet users for her haughty criteria. “I am N, a girl student at the HCM City University of Law. I am seeking a boyfriend for Christmas; however, he must be handsome and gallant and have a scooter of his own. Those who fail to meet these requirements, need not contact me.”
Through just a phone call or some messages, people can easily pair up at Christmas Eve if they find match.
An item posted on forums to look for an escort at Christmas
A number of people hire a partner in order to find one who can satisfy their criteria.
Despite being handsome and from a well-to-do family, Tu, a student from Dai Nam University, has not yet found a girlfriend to date due to his timidity. Therefore, he is often teased by his friends. This year he decided to look for a girlfriend who is beautiful and has good communication skills through a centre to avoid being teased by his friends.
Lots of young people also use services to hire a partner on Christmas Eve. Ha has used the services for the second time with quite high fees, depending on the criteria that the hired person can meet. However, it is safer than looking through the internet.
The most popular places for young people in Hanoi at Christmas Eve is the area around Hoan Kiem Lake and St Joseph’s Cathedral. They must pledge to obey the articles in the contract signed with the brokerage centre.
Seeking an escort online for Christmas can help ease loneliness, but there are risks, with more online relationships spilling over into real life affairs in recent years.
Van, a student from the University of Economics and Industry in Hanoi was shocked when she recalled that she was being flirted with by man she hired last Christmas. He even forced her to come to a guesthouse. Luckily, she managed to escape from the danger.