At the epicentre of the health crisis that has spread throughout the world, China is finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. But the long quarantine imposed on the country's inhabitants will leave its mark: it seems that many couples have not been able to resist living in close quarters. According to the "Global Times", quoted by the media Sup ChinaSince the end of confinement, the number of divorce applications has soared across the country.
"Because of the epidemic, many couples were locked in their homes for more than a month, awakening underlying conflicts", confirms an official from Shaanxi province. Reopened on March 1, some marriage and divorce registration offices have never seen so many applications, writes ulyces.co. And Chinese people wishing to end their marriage will have to be patient: waiting lists are getting longer in some regions, and you will have to wait several weeks before your application is processed.
Young people are rushing around
We've had people come to us who wanted a divorce but very quickly regretted it. Some young couples have even decided to remarry while their divorce certificate was still being printed", says another Chinese government official.
The news came as no surprise to Chinese internet users, who believe that many couples have not withstood the series of trials imposed by the health crisis. "When people spend day and night together, it's hard to hide or forget the problems in the marriage", commented one user on the Weibo social network. Among the factors causing tension, Internet users mention the sudden interruption of a well-oiled routine, economic stress, anxiety or even depression. Others think that an imbalance in household chores may have done the damage.
Will this phenomenon also be seen in Europe? The answer in a few weeks' time.
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