 Dating in North Africa is predominantly done under family supervision, usually in a public place.Asia is a mix of traditional approaches with involvement by parents and extended families such as arranged marriages as well as modern dating.In many cultural traditions, including some in South Asia, and the Middle East and to some extent East Asia, as in the case of Omiai in Japan and the similar "Xiangqin" (相親) practiced in the Greater China Area, a date may be arranged by a third party, who may be a family member, acquaintance, or professional matchmaker.