How to Tell if a Dude is Dubious

An online course that claims to teach women to spot deadbeats, cheaters and other dubious dudes while dating has attracted attention on social media. Designed by a lecturer at a Hangzhou-based college, the course includes lessons on how to identify men who are “two-timers,” “irresponsible,” “deadbeats” and “capable of violence,” among other red flags, and empowers women in such relationships to cut their losses. The college told media that the course is part of a series of mental health lectures aiming to help students solve common emotional issues. Netizens applauded the college’s emphasis on mental health, but some doubted its effectiveness, arguing that most young people can only learn their lesson by making their own mistakes and by real-life experience.