Classes teaching women how to marry a millionaire sparks controversy_美文

Classes teaching women how to marry a millionaire sparks controversy

Su said he hoped the public will "adopt an objective attitude toward our school."

“As a developing organization, the school needs tolerance. We plan to give public speeches in the future to teach more women how to love and how to seek out happy marriages," Su said.

In Beijing, the Deyu Female Institute, established in May 2010 by Shao Tong, a former consultant for a popular Chinese matchmaking website, has brought multiple couples together, including women who are seeking wealthy husbands.

The courses provided by the Deyu Female Institute range from lessons on legal matters related to marriage to makeup tips and communication skills.

Fu Xiaolu, 22, recently finished her first lesson at the school and decided that it was not for her.

"I didn't agree with the beliefs the teachers advocated. For example, they taught us to turn a blind eye to rich boyfriends' affairs and to cater to their habits and change our images to please them," Fu said. "I didn't agree with their values."

Li Qiang, a sociologist at Tsinghua University, said the schools will remain open and operate smoothly as long as market demand exists.

"If these schools are operating within legal boundaries, we have no right to intervene," Li said, adding that the schools' popularity may be the result of women's desire to obtain financial security.

"Everyone wants a good marriage. Women might be able to pick up some useful tips from the courses, such as how to take care of their finances and improve the competency of their housekeeping," said Shu Qing, a "relationship expert" from northern China's Hebei province.