Friday, June 29, 2007

Breaking All the Rules: The Asian American Singles Scene

Asian American singles are one of the fastest growing dating demographics in the country. What can you do to meet other Asian American singles? With the help of technology, and good old-fashioned dating techniques, the Asian American dating experience has become more fun, and more accessible, than ever before. So whether you're an experienced dater, or a bit on the shy side, get ready to meet your perfect match.

The Asian American dating scene is more vibrant than ever. With the Asian American population booming and new single scenes sprouting across the country, Asian American singles have more options than ever before. Whereas Asian American singles once made connections through more traditional routes such as personal introductions on behalf of friends and family, Asian American singles today are more likely to have met through personal dating services, speed-dating groups, the local coffee shop, and various social gatherings.

Dating can be intimidating for even the boldest singles. How can anyone expect to find their soul mate in a world as big and busy as ours? Internet dating services have become the great modern meeting place, some would say the saving grace, of singles everywhere, and Asian American singles have embraced this new technology. Rather than head out to the bars or clubs, singles can log on, create a profile, and search for the perfect match. Many online dating services offer detailed profiles of its users, allowing singles to narrow the search and produce only the most compatible matches. These types of services are especially helpful to singles who are tired of the club scene, or are perhaps shy about meeting new people. Online meetings allow for relationships to develop slowly in a non-threatening environment, and allow singles to meet a much greater variety of people than would otherwise be possible.

Asian American families have a long-standing tradition of strong family and cultural values. Do American dating rituals clash with the perhaps more conservative Asian dating traditions? Not necessarily. Asian American dating rituals are fraught with the same insecurities as anyone else, but family values and tradition present special circumstances. Some Asian American men, for example, may feel pressure to date and marry only Asian American women in order to preserve their cultural traditions and perhaps appease family members.

But things are rapidly changing. Interracial relationships among Asian American singles are among the highest in the nation, signaling an ongoing change in the composition of Asian American families. The U.S. Census Bureau reports that thirty percent of interracial relationships in the United States are between Asians and non-Asians. Asian American singles, then, are increasingly dating individuals from all kinds of backgrounds, while actively making an effort to retain their sense of culture and family tradition.

Cultural traditions aside, Asian American singles, like any other segment of the population, are actively in search of the perfect match. Whether cruising internet matchmaking services for potential soul mates, or chatting with other singles at the local coffee-shop, the Asian American single scene is one the most dynamic and promising for singles on the look-out for that special girl or guy. As the Asian American population continues to grow, expect the dating scene to grow along with it.

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