Hanoi [Vietnam], February 21: A female university lecturer who had never been in a relationship appeared on the dating show "You Want to Date" to find a boyfriend. Quyền Linh introduced her to a man who had been divorced. Despite the man's efforts to persuade her, she decided to refuse the date because she was hesitant about the fact that he had a child from his previous marriage.
Female university lecturer is hesitant about the issue of 'children from previous relationships'.
Appearing on episode 1171 of the dating show "You Want to Date? ", Nguyen Van Tan (34 years old, from Dak Lak), a sales employee at an electric vehicle store, impressed the audience with his performance of the song " First Love Song" upon stepping onto the stage. Having studied vocal music and maintaining his passion for singing alongside his main job, his opening performance received applause from Quyen Linh , Ngoc Lan, and the studio audience.
Introducing himself, Van Tan said he is kind, ambitious, and has good communication skills, but is sometimes a little forgetful. He married a colleague in 2016, but the marriage ended after only a year. They have a daughter, who is almost 9 years old and is currently living alternately with both sets of grandparents. They plan to move abroad to live with her mother next year. Currently, he lives with his parents, focuses on his work, and hopes to find a suitable life partner.
Matched with Van Tan was Cao Thi Huyen (33 years old), a university lecturer also living and working in Dak Lak. She surprised everyone by revealing that she had never been in a relationship in her 33 years. When asked by Ngoc Lan about how a pretty girl like her could never have been in love, Huyen explained that in her youth she focused on her studies, and after starting work, she didn't prioritize relationships. Turning 30, due to constant urging and matchmaking from her family, she decided to participate in the program to open up opportunities to find a life partner.
Upon hearing about the man's situation, Cao Thi Huyen appeared flustered, admitting she was quite hesitant about the topic of " children from previous relationships ." The female lecturer shared that hearing her friends recount different romantic experiences made her somewhat apprehensive, and that was one of the reasons she wasn't keen on dating.
When participating in the program, Cao Thi Huyen hoped to find a mature man with a stable job, who cares about his family and maintains harmonious relationships with both sides of the family. She disliked patriarchal men or those who "make promises but don't keep them." Meanwhile, Van Tan hoped to find someone loyal, with good interpersonal skills and a loving heart.
Quyền Linh said he 'predicted the outcome'.
During the live exchange, Van Tan affirmed that if they were to be together, he would love his partner and family unconditionally, only hoping for fidelity in return. Cao Thi Huyen responded that words are easy, but actions are what matter. She envisioned a happy family where husband and wife share the responsibility of raising children and maintaining laughter in their home.
Before making a decision, Van Tan boldly took his girlfriend's hand and tried his best to persuade her: "I know you're worried about the issue of children from previous relationships. But my child will be going abroad to live with his mother next year, so it will just be me. Don't worry, I'm a responsible person, and I keep my word. I also hope we can give each other a chance to get to know each other." In response, Cao Thi Huyen said she would think about it.
However, at the crucial moment, only Van Tan pressed the button, while the girl declined. With regret, MC Quyen Linh explained that he had predicted the outcome due to the difference in their romantic experiences: one had never been in love, while the other had been married and had children from a previous relationship. Although they couldn't become a couple on the show, the MC hoped they would maintain a friendship and that they could get to know each other better in the future.
Source: Thanh Nien Newspaper
