Chinese teenagers nowadays are fond of online relationship apps like "Virtual Lover." (Photo : Women of China)
A new app called the "Virtual Lover" keeps Chinese teenagers busy nowadays by allowing paying customers to have an online partner.
The online app became popular in the last two quarters of 2014 where over 10,000 customers have paid for their Virtual Lover in which they interact in instant messaging apps QQ and WeChat.
According to the news site Women of China, love has become a business deal for buyers and sellers as the process of this kind of online business is straightforward and quick, which makes love less important and can only be measured by money.
However, "Virtual Lovers" are not allowed to reveal their appearance and identity to their customers as their relationship must only remain online.
Liang Shu, a 19-year-old freshman student in Shanghai paid to be an online girlfriend, told China Daily that all the requests of the clients should be followed as much as possible.
The rate for being an online lover is from 1 to 5 yuan ($16 cents to $80 cents) per hour in most cases.
The number of teenagers being hooked to the online app is increasing, as their Virtual Lover provides them with pleasure as they talk about the client's desired topic and ease their feelings by complimenting them.
As the app provides contentment, some people are disturbed as teenagers engaging in this practice might find it hard to recognize the kind of love they might get from virtual people and real people.
In addition, they might get a real heartbreak as their contract ends.
But at the end of the day, both the clients and their Virtual Lovers will benefit in this app. The one will have the feeling he or she wants, while the other will receive his or her payment.
