Singles' Day mirrors diverse values among young Chinese (2)

"I will not get married in a hurry, just for household duties, nor will I have a baby in the future," she said.

With pressures of living in big cities, more youths like Xue choose their own way of life instead of the traditional model of getting married at an early age and having babies.

"Currently, to pursue personal happiness occupies an increasingly important position in the hearts of young people. Thus, the traditional idea of marriage for offspring becomes less popular," said Zhou Xiaopeng, an expert with www.baihe.com, a popular matchmaking website in China.

In a diversified society, people should have more freedom in choosing their way of life, Zhou added.