China's Big Blind Date

http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/04/20/1900320.aspx

China held what was essentially the worlds largest blind date event when thousands of people descended on Beijing to find a wife or husband. The sign at the event outlined the details:

"If you are a parent of a son looking for a girlfriend, please wear a blue ribbon. If you are a parent of a daughter looking for a boyfriend, please wear a red ribbon. If you are a single, please wear a tag [saying] ‘I’m looking for you!’"

This is largely due to the fact that so many of the younger children in China are males and organized marriages are common