Spring Festival, a traditional Chinese festival, is always full of strong New Year's flavor and festive atmosphere. This year's Spring Festival will be the first Spring Festival without an epidemic in the past four years, combined with the current environment, it is really unprecedented, and I think there will be four major social phenomena.
First, the tide of blind dates is coming. In traditional Chinese culture, blind date is an important social activity. And during the Spring Festival, blind dates don't know when it became a traditional Xi. Good-looking girls will become the object of many boys competing for blind dates during the Chinese New Year, with at least a dozen and at least seven or eight. Many young people work outside the home all year round, so the Chinese New Year period is a time for them to reunite with their families and find a suitable partner. At this time, the popularity of the blind date market also reflects the desire of modern young people to get rid of singles.
However, the popularity of the blind date market has also brought some problems. On the one hand, the organization and arrangement of blind date activities require a lot of time and energy, and the effect of blind date is often unsatisfactory; on the other hand, the blind date market seems to be gradually commercialized, and many young people around them are also worried, after all, some places have to give hundreds of dollars of red envelopes for a meeting according to Xi, which is really a big expense for young people.
Second, I believe you have also noticed that many people now say that their interactions with relatives are gradually distant. Although society is progressing and technology is developing, it is becoming more and more convenient for people to connect with each other. However, this did not lead to an increase in interaction between relatives. On the contrary, as the older generation gradually leaves, the younger generation has already lived quite transparently, and they have less contact and interaction with relatives. This phenomenon has been particularly evident during the Spring Festival in recent years. While there are still some older generations who are maintaining the tradition of relatives moving around, this connection may gradually diminish when the younger generation takes over. In my opinion, on the one hand, it is because of the accelerated pace of life and the increase in work pressure, and on the other hand, it is also because young people are open to social and interpersonal relationships and do not want to waste time on these things. However, in my opinion, it should not be a one-size-fits-all approach, we can use our free time to get together with some relatives with whom we have a good relationship, share the joys and sorrows of life, and also enhance the relationship and affection between us and our relatives.
Third, in the past, railway stations and high-speed rail stations were always crowded during the Spring Festival, and people rushed to buy tickets to go home for the Chinese New Year. However, I don't think this will happen in the Spring Festival in 2024. Looking at this year's National Day, with the development of society and the convenience of transportation, more and more people choose to drive home by themselves or return to their hometown in advance. This phenomenon may be more pronounced this year, and some people who do business will also go home early because business is not doing well. In addition, with the popularization of private cars and the improvement of road construction, more and more people have chosen to drive home, and on the other hand, with the development of high-speed rail and aviation, people can also return to their hometowns more conveniently. As a result, the homecoming boom is likely to cool down gradually, and the crowds at train stations and high-speed rail stations will be relatively reduced.
Fourth, under the pressure of the fast pace of urban life and high prices, there are still some young people who feel that it is not easy to find a job outside this year, or some are unemployed. They chose to return to their rural hometowns to pursue a slow-paced lifestyle. In fact, in my opinion, this choice is not accidental, but because rural hometowns have now developed, and many rural areas have a broader space for development and a more pleasant living environment. While there are more opportunities and higher incomes in cities, prices are correspondingly higher, making it difficult for many people to save large savings. Therefore, they choose to return to their rural hometown for development, not only to enjoy a more comfortable living environment, but also to save a lot of rent, water and electricity, which is also a good choice.
I don't know what everyone thinks about this?