Dear Diary,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Long time no see!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019ve recently read from the SCMP that there\u2019s a\ngrowing \u201crent-a-family\u201d industry in numerous countries. I\u2019ve got some ideas. Can\u2019t\nwait to share with you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I think the crux of the phenomenon probably is\n\u201cloneliness\u201d. Due to loneliness, people living in metropolis alone seek warmth\nfrom \u201crent families\u201d. Owing in-depth loneliness, people leaving their original\nfamily rent a family for showing off to peers in festivals or social events for\nfear of being perceived as an \u201caligned alien\u201d. Loneliness is an inborn, natural\ndesire derived from our heart, so people can\u2019t help but retrieve for somebody\u2019s\ncompany relentlessly. Renting a family is one of the approaches only, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In my opinion, renting a family is a natural\nresponse to combat one\u2019s intrinsic loneliness. Since the number of people\nliving and working alone in first-tier cities is on the rise, it develops into\na thriving industry. Of course, this gives rise to a new type of economy. I bet\nsome start-ups are craving for the precious opportunities to set feet in the\nmarket. Ha! Papa, mama, sis and I may also be a \u201cdistinction grade\u201d family to\nbe rented put at high price! Well, many families, even for those underprivileged\nones which don\u2019t get any member capable of working can also earn some money to\nmake both ends meet. This may improve their situation, who knows!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides being an economist, the emphasis should be\nplaced on the humanity side more instead. After sharing the piece of news with\nmy classmates, many claimed such phenomenon distorts family values. I do agree\u2026\nBut as the saying goes \u201ca coin has two sides\u201d. Whether it poses a hazard or a\nblessing is to be seen. For instance, those who have left their family members\ngenuinely find a sense of belonging in the rented family. The \u201cfamily\u201d takes\ncare of him, cooks him meal, spends delightful time with him. Can\u2019t a close\nbonding be established between them? The \u201cfamily\u201d may also sympathise him and\nback him up. If so, I think our society is gonna be more harmonious in which\neveryone is accepting to one another. Or it\u2019s too utopian. Relationships built\non piles of money are never steady, I know, I know. They are fake. Not only do\nthey twist the meaning of \u201ca family\u201d (which offers you unconditional love and\nsupport with blood relation to you), they also deepen loneliness. Suppose a man\nrent a tender \u201cwife\u201d and an adorable \u201cdaughter\u201d. Will he be happy? May not.\nDeep in his mind, he knows all are FAKE and will vanish once the banknotes\nunderneath disappear. The problem the group of people facing can\u2019t be solved\nwhile our society will become more pragmatic as well. Money can work for\nanything, even for that most valuable bonding in world. Sigh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Though it\u2019s\ngoing viral elsewhere, but I don\u2019t think such trend will be prevalent in Hong\nKong. You know, privacy is always the top priority of Hongkongers. Will people\naccept having a stranger at home? Probably not, let alone Hong Kong citizens\nsimply lack the sense of intimacy. Also, the demand for renting a family may be\nquite low. Personal privacy concern has already scared myriads of people away\nfrom staying in some strangers\u2019 home. Hong Kong is else different from \u201clonely\ncountries\u201d like Japan in nature. Here, people are busily \u201cstaring at\u201d money,\nhow can they afford time and energy to care much about being lonely or not. The\nsocial atmosphere is simply different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dear Journal, it\u2019s so relaxing to blurt put all my\nthoughts tonight! But I\u2019m quite worn-out now\u2026 Tomorrow I still have an MGT\ntest\u2026 Wish me best luck! See you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Dear Diary<\/p>
Long time no see<\/p>
I\u2019ve recently read from the SCMP that there\u2019s growing \u201crent-a-family\u201d industry in numerous countries. I\u2019ve got some ideas. Can\u2019wait to share with you<\/p>