Being in your single-and-dating era isn't easy, and if you make it out of the trenches, I applaud you. You've navigated a sea of super swipes, sub-par banter, and who knows what else.
In the video, Chhaur offers her take on why the Aussie dating scene feels like a lawless land, and according to her, it all starts in childhood.
Chaurr is half Chinese, half Cambodian-Australian, and says that in Asian households, there's generally a set benchmark of success that kids are measured by. In the video, she says that "finish school and get a degree" are two examples of common criteria that kids are expected to meet.
Chhaur says that these benchmarks are set "so you're always striving for something more" in life.
"If you don't meet any of these benchmarks, guess what? You will be left on the bench," she adds.
Chhaur goes on to say that Australian culture doesn't place these same expectations on kids. Instead, "trying" or "making an effort" is often cause for social ridicule. Enter: tall poppy syndrome.
But it goes deeper than that. "There are literally awards given at school for participation," Chhaur continues. "You get awarded for just rocking up."
