Community Editor's Pick. Community Events Featured. Community News in Brief. May-September romances seem to have been around for as long as humanity. Vietnam is no exception. In the 14th century, the much rumored extramarital fling between then year-old Princess Huyen Tran and Grand councilor Tran Khac Chung, who was touching 60, caused an uproar.
What am I gonna do, munch on dirt and die? To some it is a simple fact of life and only natural that a young woman should chase a man with cash to flash; to others it is prostitution, plain and simple. About 1. You can see it on Twitter pages, Tinder profiles, Instagram, and online websites such as Travelgirls where young women and older men proactively put themselves out there in search of the perfect candidate. One example is Hoang [who advertises himself on TravelGirls].
Whilst specialized websites abound, the most prevalent platform for those looking for such relationships are not-so-private Facebook groups where endless requests are posted daily. A quick search is all it takes to discover and access these forums, which seem to be popping up by the dozen, easily amassing hundreds of thousands of members β and the numbers are growing.
In these very groups the transactional nature of the relationships clearly come out into the open. Then, whoever finds what they are looking for proceeds to initiate conversation. Wealthier benefactors may also throw in a private apartment for the lucky baby. While some view the whole thing as a form of legal prostitution, others have simply lost faith in true love and consider it a sure-fire method to find a willing partner.
The men who enter into such relationships generally fall into two contrasting groups: those who want sexual favors and nothing more, and those seeking someone to confide in someone emotionally. Those that feel lost in life and unsure of their future may also seek guidance and life-advice, as with this cub confidently hunting for a cougar:. I can take care of the cooking stuff, not even looking for financial payment. I can meet whatever needs the sugar mama may have, just hoping she can give me some direction in life.
