During her final years of high school, Chinese teenager Xu Yunting found an unusual way to make some pocket money -- transforming herself into male video game characters and taking their female ...

In China, 'cos commissioning' is a growing trend where female cosplayers transform into male video game characters and go on ...

A trend called 'cos commissioning' is allowing young women in China to perform idealized heteronormative relationships — with ...

Young Chinese women hire female cosplayers to play dream men During her final years of high school, Chinese teenager Xu Yunting found an unusual way to make some pocket money -- transforming ...

"I don't think it's a profession, it's a hobby," said Fang. Young Chinese women hire female cosplayers to play fantasy boyfriends "She gets enjoyment from it, and she also brings joy to others." ...

Young Chinese Women Hire Female Cosplayers To Play Dream Men The trend, called "cos commissioning", has gained traction in China recently, with social media posts garnering millions of views ...

During her final years of high school, Chinese teenager Xu Yunting found an unusual way to make some pocket money -- transforming herself into male video game characters and taking their female ...

Aside from assuaging safety concerns, hiring a female cosplayer ensures a level of equality and understanding not necessarily guaranteed in a real-life relationship. "I don't think it's ...