With a high pace of modern life, Chinese people are finding it more and more difficult to balance work and personal life. This leaves a lot of singles without life partners, especially in big cities. With the high levels of stress from work, they have no time to cultivate relationships with friends nearby but only keep themselves immersed in work everyday.

The dating service industry has exhibited strong growth in terms of sales, and As per sources, 41% of singles have used online dating apps or sites at least.

The biggest struggle that we have faced since the beginning of our relationship is our opposing work schedules. As I am getting home from my , he is just hitting the most lucrative hours of his shift. For some couples, this plethora of time apart may just be the glue that holds their relationship together. For us, it has been a source of many lengthy discussions. The good, the bad, the oh-so-lonely.

So, we bring to you, the pros and cons of a employee dating someone in the restaurant industry. One of the perks of being in a relationship is having someone to share your meals with. A lot of people working in the service industry are less fortunate, having gigs that stretch into the wee hours. I tend to keep a stash of snacks around to eschew the inevitable hunger pangs as I wait for my dinner companion to join me. While most people in the office are gathering in the kitchen around noon, I wait until later in the afternoon to heat up my lunch.