Expanding “Online Marriage” Looking for a partner in a new era? May 15 8:22
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With the refraining from going out, various activities such as work, school classes, and drinking parties are now held online. These movements are now spreading to “marriage hunting”, which seeks a life partner, and many men and women participate in “online marriage hunting parties” organized by companies.
Fukuoka City's “LMO”, which supports marriage activities, has held an “online marriage party” that utilizes a video conferencing system every day since the beginning of last month, and a total of 400 people have participated so far. I will.
Eight men and women living in the late 20s to 40s, Hokkaido in the north, and Kyushu in the south participated in the party at the end of last month using their home computers.
Participants shared their thoughts about what they wanted to get married and what they wanted to do with the other party while watching the expressions of the other participants displayed on the screen as the marriage adviser proceeded.
A woman in her thirties in Kanagawa Prefecture said, “I can't go out and I feel like living alone, so I want someone to be near me. I'd like someone who goes out with my lunch on my day off. That's it. "
In addition, a man in his 40s in Hokkaido said, “Regular marriage activities have limited areas, but you can connect with people all over the country online. Because I am a transfer family, no matter where I live. I want to get along with each other. "
At least dozens of online marriage hunting services such as marriage hunting support and event businesses have started, and President Kota Takata said, `` The essence of marriage hunting is how to think about how to live and live in the future, face to face or online. It doesn't change. As an operator, I feel there is great potential for an online marriage that allows people to easily participate from home and remove the barriers of distance. "
The men who participated
Kikunori Nakanishi (31), Kumamoto City, started his marriage this spring after having parted with a dating partner who was thinking of getting married, and has participated in online marriage hunting parties about five times so far. ..
At first, I was confused about finding a marriage partner online, but gradually becoming accustomed to communication, "I can feel free to talk without being nervous, rather than face-to-face. In a sense, I don't get distracted because I don't understand this, so I think it's an advantage to be able to talk in a focused manner. "
Mr. Nakanishi, who works for a tourism-related company, said that due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, he was spending more time at home and was thinking deeply about what he wanted from his marriage partner. I've always thought that it's enough to be around people, but during the time I haven't been able to meet people, I have come to think that the most important thing is to be able to empathize even if I'm away from the other person. I want to find a partner while thinking about what I can give. ”
Expert “Indicating a“ post-corona ”society”
Professor Takeyuki Suzuki, Rissho University, who specializes in sociology, explained about the spread of online communication by saying, “By exercising an image of someone who is not there, carefully selecting words, and concentrating and confronting people It may have been possible for dense communication to be established.It has been commonplace to meet face-to-face until now, but in the "post-corona" era, it will change to an economic society that is premised on online. It can be said that a major social change brought about by the spread of the new coronavirus infection, and “online marriage hunting” also shows the way of communication in the new era. ”