The Bizarre Hobby that Spreads Among Young People in China: "Adoption of a brick." "Satisfys the Need for Company without obligation."
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A new bizarre hobby is spreading to China. More and more young people, looking for a method of cheap and effortless relaxation and refusing to start a family or adopt pets, have found a new hobby: "The adoption of a brick," writes The Guardian.
Young adults in China looking for a cheaper and easier-to-maintain alternative than children or pets have found a solution: the growth of bricks.
An unusual trend has become viral among young people in China: instead of adopting a cat, a dog or investing in time in a relationship, some choose to take care of a simple brick. The new hobby involves almost non-existent costs and minimal effort, giving the followers a relaxing activity, without the responsibilities associated with caring for an animal [...] Article VIDEO: Young people in China adopt bricks instead of pets. Why has become vira…
Confronted with a stagnant labour market, many young people give up the idea of having children or pets, instead opting for "growth of bricks." Young people in China looking for a cheaper alternative and requiring little care – instead of children or pets – have found a solution: "growth of bricks.
Young adults in China looking for a cheaper alternative and requiring less care than having children or pets seem to have found a solution: creating bricks. Creating brick babies is apparently simpler than caring for indoor plants. Just spraying them with water a few times a day and waiting for the moss spores present in the environment to settle on the surface and start growing. According to The Guardian, a hashtag associated with the trend has…
Young people in China are spraying bricks with water every day to make moss grow on them. The trend has surpassed 5 million views on Weibo and promises companionship without strings attached.
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