"Participated to Rekindle Passion in Married Life"
"Unethical Business"...Strong Criticism Locally
A 'Sexual Appeal Training Camp' aimed at housewives to prevent their husbands from cheating has emerged in China and is facing criticism.
Women participating in the 'Sex Appeal Camp.' [Image source=Hong Kong South China Morning Post (SCMP) capture]
On the 14th, Hong Kong's South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that such a camp was held for two days last July in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. The participation fee for the camp was 2,999 yuan (about 560,000 KRW) per person. The poster included the phrase, "Sexual appeal is women controlling their own lives," and participants were required to wear tight-fitting clothes and black stockings.
They learned 'seduction skills' such as kissing to prevent their husbands from cheating, sensual dancing, and playfully tearing stockings. There was also role-playing aimed at learning how to express charm in intimate situations. According to SCMP, the age range of participating women was 35 to 55, including housewives facing divorce crises and single mothers. One woman who attended the camp said, "I joined this program to revive passion in my married life," and participants collectively said the process helped them regain self-esteem and believe that middle-aged women can be strong and attractive.
An unnamed female instructor referred to herself as a 'senior therapist.' Among the instructors, a woman who used the pseudonym 'Elf' was also a famous influencer with 120,000 followers on Douyin.
SCMP explained that they could not find information about the sexual appeal camp or its instructors on the official website of the Chinese Sexology Association. However, a director of the association's nursing committee stated, "All sex therapists registered in mainland China have been trained under the Chinese Sexology Association, which includes fields such as sex medicine and human anatomy."
The 'Sexual Appeal Training Camp' sparked strong backlash on mainland China's social networking services (SNS). Netizens left criticisms such as "It's unethical," "Does that really stop husbands from cheating?" "Absurd," "Too expensive," "An unethical business exploiting vulnerable and anxious women," and "They cannot distinguish right from wrong. We can enhance our inner charm through reading and education."
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