White collars locked in pillow fight in matchmaking party

时间：2007-10-26 08:19:56

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Chinanews, Guangzhou, Oct 25 – “If you like someone, throw a pillow at him or her!” At a recent matchmaking meeting held in Guangzhou, the event organizer tried to invigorate the atmosphere by proposing1 a pillow fight. As soon as he raised the idea, many young white collars who behaved in a gentle manner minutes ago started to throw pillows at each other, the Guangzhou Daily reported.

 

With the pillow fight, it was hoped that participants would feel more relaxed and make more friends at the meeting, said the event organizer.

 

In Guangzhou, a matchmaking event is usually held in the form of a lunch party or a dancing party. In order to leave a good image on others, participants usually dress formally on these occasions2. In the just mentioned matchmaking party, however, the organizer, a website operator3, asked participants to wear jeans and T-shirts. About 100 people attended the matchmaking party held in Guangzhou over the weekend.

 

Participants' average age was about 29 years old. Most of the participants were office workers or teachers with a good educational background, said the event organizer with a pseudo name Xiao Long Nu.

 

It seemed that participants really had great fun at the pillow fight. They started to get familiar with each other and some people began to exchange their contact information.

 

Such game can make people feel relaxed and less timid4. However, if people want to know each other better, they need to have more close communication, said Ms. Zhang, who worked as a department manager at a state-owned enterprise5.

 

“One doesn't need to take a side in joining the game and it doesn't matter whether one wins or loses. What's more important is that people can behave more naturally during the pillow fight,” Xiao Long Nu said. “After this event, about half of the 100 people who participated in the event have found someone they are interested in and want to carry on the exchange. ”

 
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1 proposing 80dcf57f5ecd4be3cbfa37eccbcb6f44     
v.提议，建议( propose的现在分词 )；打算；提供（解释）；提出（行动，计划或供表决的方案等）
参考例句：
  • The bridegroom ended his speech by proposing a toast to the hosts. 新郎向主人敬酒结束了他的讲话。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • He acted as pioneer in proposing the method. 他是率先创导这一方法的人。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
2 occasions 11557f17371ac4f35f50715ad4a32024     
n.机会( occasion的名词复数 )；时刻；原因；需要
参考例句：
  • The prosecution stated that intercourse had occurred on several occasions. 控诉方称发生过数次性交。
  • He has been late on numerous occasions. 他已经迟到过无数次了。
3 operator aItxO     
n.（机器、设备等的）操作员；电话接线员
参考例句：
  • He is a computer operator.他是个电脑操作员。
  • The telephone operator connected us.话务员给我们接通了电话。
4 timid JJezw     
adj.胆怯的，害羞的
参考例句：
  • The rabbit is timid and suspicious.兔子胆小而多疑。
  • He was timid about investing money.他不敢投资。
5 enterprise noIxr     
n.企业单位，商业公司，事业，计划
参考例句：
  • They are determined to carry forward the enterprise.他们决心把事业进行下去。
  • The enterprise has excellent prospects.这家企业的远景极其美好。

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