In contrast to online dating in the United States and Europe where people turn to the internet to increase choice, Chinese dating online is exactly the opposite; they use dating sites to narrow down their choices.

It’s a trend with Chinese women not just in mainland China and Taiwan but, all over the world. Some women would narrow down the numbers using blood type, height, zodiac sign, jobs, and hobbies, until a narrow pool of men is reached.

Normally, when Chinese women use Chinese dating sites to look for potential partners, the character qualities which these women look for in their men are:

1. A filial son

2. A cool guy

3. Responsible

4. A penny-pinching family man

5. Honest and straightforward

6. A perceptive man

7. A career-driven man

8. Wise and farsighted

9. An unsightly man

10. A humorous man

11. A travel lover

12. A solitary shut-in man

13. Considerate

14. Gutsy

15. Loyal

16. Managerial

17. A handsome devil

18. Steady, staid, sedate

A very important key aspect of online Chinese dating involves ensuring authenticity. In short, the women are looking for honesty as the best policy.

 Thus, men who want to join and open memberships in Chinese dating sites are usually advised that aside from just posting your recent photo and making a detailed profile, they need to verify their biographies with copies of pay stubs, government I.D.s, divorce filings, and housing certificates.

Aside from the above, the greatest aspect that Chinese women search for is a man who owns a house. That doesn’t mean Chinese women don’t believe in love stories. It’s just that, like typical Asian women, they are also looking for security. They believe that if a man can provide them a security blanket, naturally, it follows that the same man can provide well for the children that will soon follow.