Renting Bridesmaids "Causes Controversy: Don't Look at New Careers with Old Eyes

Zhang Shuyu (Jinggangshan University)According to Southern Metropolis Daily, post-90s Shenzhen cross-border e-commerce worker Xiao Liu indirectly received two orders for "bridesmaids for rent" during the National Day holiday, one from Guangzhou and the other from Meizhou. Renting bridesmaids "is a new buzzword, with festive National Day and long holidays, making it an excellent date for many newlyweds to get married

Zhang Shuyu (Jinggangshan University)

According to Southern Metropolis Daily, post-90s Shenzhen cross-border e-commerce worker Xiao Liu indirectly received two orders for "bridesmaids for rent" during the National Day holiday, one from Guangzhou and the other from Meizhou. Renting bridesmaids "is a new buzzword, with festive National Day and long holidays, making it an excellent date for many newlyweds to get married. So, if your friends don't have time or if the new couple wants to save time and effort, renting a bridesmaid is a good choice.

Rental bridesmaids "refer to people who communicate and book through social media channels to provide wedding companionship, etiquette assistance, and other services to newlyweds. These bridesmaids and newlyweds are not close relatives, but their functions in weddings are no different from those of traditional bridesmaids, which is a "commercial relationship" where newlyweds invest in purchasing their services.

The online public opinion has formed a confrontational trend regarding young women's use of "renting bridesmaids" as a part-time job. Some people agree and believe that being a bridesmaid is also a legal labor, and it is not cheap to earn money through labor. Moreover, participating in the wedding of the new couple is also a very warm and romantic experience, and it can make more friends with one move. Other netizens believe that the public has some prejudice against the profession of bridesmaids themselves, and the words "renting" are mixed with bad fantasies, ranging from being considered inappropriate to being harassed.

The author believes that the profession of 'renting bridesmaids' is in short supply in the market, indicating that it still meets social needs. Its existence has certain rationality, and this way of earning legal remuneration through legal labor should be respected and supported.

There is a lot of demand for "renting bridesmaids" in reality, such as some late married people who do not have bridesmaids of the appropriate age around them; The distance between new and good friends is too far. If you have to rush over, not only is the journey tiring, but the cost of transportation and accompanying gifts is also high; There are also some newcomers who prefer to keep everything simple... These situations require "renting bridesmaids" to solve. Moreover, the hired bridesmaids are generally more experienced, able to cope with various unexpected situations, and can also liven up the wedding atmosphere. Therefore, many times, 'renting bridesmaids' is a good choice.

At present, the prejudice against "bridesmaids for rent" is mainly focused on the moral level, and statements such as "why serious girls want to be bridesmaids for rent" are constantly emerging. Some people have dirty hearts and even stigmatize the "bridesmaid" profession, making irresponsible comments online, which is considered "looking at people with colored glasses". However, it cannot be denied that the emergence and dissemination of such remarks will indeed cause concerns for those who want to engage in such professions, as well as for newcomers who want to "rent bridesmaids". But in fact, 'renting bridesmaids' is just an emerging profession that is essentially no different from other professions. I advise some people to remove their colored glasses and change their views on emerging professions.

We have to admit that renting out bridesmaids does pose certain risks. Previously, there were news reports that some girls who posted information about "renting out brides" on part-time platforms received many private letters from men harassing them, making pornographic suggestions in the name of chatting with her about wedding details. However, the appearance of chaos in an industry does not mean that we can stigmatize it or even completely ban it. Instead, we should protect the legitimate rights and interests of part-time workers and crack down on the dark side of the industry through more standardized methods.

Among them, the managers of part-time platforms that should be standardized should technically prevent the harassment of part-time girls by negative information. China's laws also stipulate that internet platforms have the responsibility to regulate information within the platform. Any information involving pornography, violence, or harassment will be blocked and processed, and violators will be punished in accordance with relevant regulations. In addition, it is also important to improve relevant regulations in the market and establish formal rental platforms for this emerging profession.

With the development of society, there will be more "new professions" that cannot be viewed with the same old perspective. Respecting every profession in society requires not only timely guidance from management departments, but also timely standardization of relevant laws and regulations on occupational protection, in order to jointly create an inclusive social environment and guide people to view emerging professions such as "renting bridesmaids" with a positive and sunny attitude.

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