Rather, it could be an indirect appeal to the fair sex for courting. It is inconceivable for a middle-aged guy who has resisted all pressures to tie the knot to participate in this kind of college-oriented romp.

Rumor has it that the Guanggun Festival has its origin on a university campus in Nanjing. Four male students were playing mahjong, and strangely they all won on the tile "four bamboos". Later, they realized that they played from 11 am to 11 pm and it happened to be Nov 11 Well, the coincidences just added up - or perhaps were made up - but nobody was bothered by it.

The most common way to commemorate the day is to throw a stag party. With alcohol flowing, participants recount past romances and future promises.

Some lament the loves lost while others take the chance to display bravado by, say, challenging the guy who stole away his girl.

Most of these threats never come to fruition, as they serve as a safe outlet for both pent-up hormones and frustrations.

Many use the occasion to pledge to themselves - and their drinking buddies - that they will end their unfettered standing in the coming year. They will actively seek out dates.

At least one guy has reported receiving a card from a girl wishing him, "no pleasure at all on this day".

He asked why and was given the explanation: "Because starting from today you're no longer unattached."

Like the holiday itself, this may be a joke on the joker himself.

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