The recent article by the Shanghai bureau chief for The New York Times sheds light on the love lives of lonely seniors in Shanghai. The article highlights the phenomenon of parents visiting People’s Park in Shanghai to find matches for their unmarried adult children. However, the focus shifts when the author encounters a 60-year-old woman named Yan, who is looking for love herself. This leads to a discovery of a group of older singles gathering near the park, sharing their challenges in finding love. The article also explores an unexpected meeting with elderly individuals at an Ikea canteen, where they discuss their hopes and dreams of finding love in old age. The author reflects on how this story provided an opportunity to tell a universally relatable tale in a country that can be difficult for journalists to report on.