 Patterns of dating are changing in China, with increased modernization bumping into traditional ways.A 2003 report in "China Daily" suggested that dating for most Chinese university women was "difficult", required work, stole time away from academic advancement, and placed women in a precarious position of having to balance personal success against traditional Chinese relationships.Many women were reported to have high standards for men they sought, but also worried that their academic credentials could "scare away more traditional Chinese men."