Four weddings and a graduation

In his book “Behind the Red Door: Sex in China,” Richard Burger talks about how in China, casual dating as we know it in the West is still in its infancy.

But there are signs that it has come of age.

One such sign is that of a student at an unnamed university (thought to be in Guangdong) who dated four girls during the two years of his Master’s program. There appear to be no hard feelings about him not marrying them as they all gladly posed for a photo with him in wedding dresses to celebrate his graduation.

The above picture (and story) of the graduate and his “brides” was forwarded by a number of established Guangdong microblogs including the regional Sina blog.

Along with the photo the man wrote: “Today is the day I take my Master’s graduation photograph. Many thanks to my four ex-girlfriends for coming out in their wedding dresses for me. Sorry I can’t enjoy marital bliss with any of you. But at this moment you’re all my brides.”