Man Mum Trend: Nowadays everyone has started following strange trends. The trend of taking wives and husbands on rent is being seen in South Korea, and now we are going to tell you about such a trend in China whose name is ‘Man Mums’. This is not an ordinary trend, but such a trend that you will definitely be surprised to know about. According to this trend, gym going boys provide hug services to girls. In return, they charge 20 to 50 yuan, i.e. 250 to 600 rupees for a 5-minute hug.
This trend has become increasingly viral on social media. This trend is becoming famous among those girls, who are immersed in the pressure of studies or job, they hire these boys. This is not a romantic date, but gives emotional support to the girls.
How did this trend start?
According to media reports, a college girl posted on social media and wrote – ‘There is so much stress to complete the thesis that I just want to hug someone. I felt lighter when I hugged a friend in school. ‘ After this this post went viral, more than 1 lakh comments came on this post. Within no time, ‘Hug Therapy’ became a business. Earlier it was free among friends, now paid service has also started. Girls talk to these boys on chat apps. Then they fix it in public places like parks, metro stations or shopping malls. They pay money to be safe and keep it professional. According to the report of South China Morning Post, a girl said that after three hours of overtime, a man was hired to be her mother. Hug for three minutes, pat on the shoulder and listen to the boss’s complaints. Due to which the mind became calm.
Who are man and mother?
Earlier this word was used for men with muscles in the gym, but now the meaning has changed. It is used for a boy who has a strong body but is kind, patient and has motherly emotions. While choosing them, girls look at their looks, behaviour, style of talking and attitude. Tall or athletic girls also roll sometimes. According to the report, a man, Mum Zhou, said, I gave 34 hugs and earned 1758 yuan. The purpose of this trend is not to earn money, but to provide relief to women. With this, people are able to share work stress, pressure regarding body image and family problems. Another boy told the media that this service gives me confidence. In this, boys stand on the roadside with posters. In which money is also written along with time. Like 50 yuan for a 5 minute hug. But this is not a full-time job, most people do it as a side business.
Loneliness is increasing among China’s young generation. People are connected in the digital world, but in real life people lack companionship. Inflation, job pressure, study burden, all are spoiling emotional health. Some women sometimes even gift coffee or books to these boys. But there is also controversy related to this trend. Some say, this is to call physical desire as healing. A lawyer even said that some people may use this as an excuse for sexual harassment. Nevertheless, this trend is becoming popular in big cities of China. Hundreds of posts come up just by searching on social media.
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