You're preaching to the converted, Pigsy, but you know China well enough to know that it's easier said than done. If it's not pressure from their parents, it's aunts and uncles, etc.

even at my tender age I keep being asked if I'm married etc, and when I say No, I get looked upon like I have two heads or something. That's usually followed by offers to introduce me to someone etc etc.

The fact remains that once you are over 25, you're simply not ALLOWED to be single. Sad, but true.