She's talented, she's beautiful, she's generous. She gives of her time selflessly in spite of the fact she's quickly climbing the corporate ladder with a degree in architecture. She reportedly has a great sense of humor, is a helicopter pilot, loves children and is respectful of her family and parents. Her facebook profile says she is, "a social entrepreneur. Creator of expressions in colour and emotion. She loves children and calls the Economist 'food for my soul'." Yup that totally sounds like a woman in need of help finding a mate. What a loser. Yeesh. I guess if you have unlimited amounts of money at your disposal it will allow you to attempt just about anything.
A Hong Kong business tycoon has just announced he is offering $65 million to any worthy man who can win the heart of his daughter. His daughter is named Gigi and she's the gal I was referring to in my opening paragraph. If you ask me, 33 year old Gigi has it all going on and is fully capable of making her own selections when it comes to finding a partner. In fact, she's done so. But her father doesn't really approve. You see Gigi has picked a woman as her significant other and while it's not formally recognized in Hong Kong, she's reportedly even married her partner of seven years.
We're not talking about a family at war, Cecil Chao - Gigi's father - says his daughter is "a very good woman with both talent and looks," however he would prefer she had a MAN in her life. He cares not whether the man is rich or poor, only that he is a man with a kind heart and a generous nature. The 65 million will be used in part to establish a business for his new son-in-law.
Hmmm... Now do you not think this totally opens the door for every nut job out there to walk right in? Does it really matter who his daughter chooses as her mate as long as she's happy and being treated well?
Not surprisingly Gigi's online social accounts are already filling up with requests for her hand in marriage. I mean really, what's a guy got to lose? But does this father really want to turn his daughter's life into a game show contest for all the world to take part in?
Maybe it's an attention ploy, who knows. Supposedly Gigi isn't overly upset by the latest turn of events. She says she finds it all "entertaining." But even so, there are some things that money just shouldn't be able to buy, some things that are maybe best left up to chance. I know arranged marriages and such still take place in today's day and age - to each his own I suppose - but if it were my father going to these lengths I can tell you I sure wouldn't be impressed or eager.
