Forget Tinder—Gen Z in China Are Dropping Full CVs on RedNote for Love 💌

On RedNote, China’s Instagram-meets-Pinterest app, young people aren’t just swapping outfit inspo or skincare tips anymore—they’re posting what looks suspiciously like dating résumés. 📝💘

Instead of swiping through anonymous profiles on dating apps, singles are uploading polished slides about themselves: age, height, weight, education, job, income, even property ownership. Many also include “requirements” for their ideal partner—think “over 172cm, stable job in Shanghai, ready to marry in 1–2 years.” Some go as far as listing MBTI personality types, zodiac signs, and even their parents’ occupations.

It’s basically LinkedIn + Tinder + family approval all rolled into one. In a country where traditional 相亲 (xiāngqīn, arranged blind dates organized by family or matchmakers) is still common, this DIY online version feels both modern and efficient. Parents used to trade résumés at parks—now their kids are doing it themselves online.

The posts are surprisingly detailed (and sometimes brutally honest): “Owns an apartment, no loans, steady 800k annual income,” or “INFJ personality, loves cooking, no smoking/drinking history.” Netizens joke: “At this point, you’re applying for a life partner like it’s a job opening 😂.”

Would you ever post your whole CV just to find love? 👀