Fight against mums, officials

There was an interesting story last week about a woman, asking to be known as Vivian, who advertised online for a man to pretend to be her boyfriend while her mother visited her.

The intention was simple; she wanted to prove success in her life-away-from-home by having met a man who could take care of her. The advert read as follows:

"I will pay 100 yuan per day, excluding bills. You should look over 30, and make my mother feel secure about the relationship. You should have a stable job, such as a public servant, or at least be able to pretend that to my mother when we meet. It is better you have a car and an apartment."