This is part 3 of a series of 9 blogposts. Read other posts in the series here:
(1) Introduction
(2) The physical
(3) The body specific
(4) Demographical compatibility
(5) Family life
(6) Self-identity
(7) Gendered imaginaries
(8) Personal interests and abstract metaphors
(9) Existential navigations

This third installment aims to loosely thematize some discursive negotiations of love and life based on season 5 of Fei Cheng Wu Rao (非诚勿扰)/If You Are The One around ‘The body specific’. [Image heavy]

Screen grabs obtained from ‘Commemorative Fashion Shoes‘ Tumblr with permission from the owner

(a) Following from the last installment, bellies are a thing.

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(b) Hair (or the lack of) is a thing.

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(c) Following from hair, beards are a thing.

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(d) Following from things on your face, eyes are a thing. In fact, double eye-lid big eyes are the most coveted.

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(e) Height is a thing.

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(f) You know what? Assorted but very specific body parts is also a thing. *cue hawk-eye vision*

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Any thoughts? Beep me! Installment four on Demographical compatibility to come.