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Most recently, MD Cafe, located in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, has become the focus of public attention. The cafe stands out with its novel and unique business model, but there are unusual details hidden in its operations that have caused many people to worry.
MD Cafe attracts customers with its blind date model, where participants can meet and chat with others in a private space specially designed to create mystery and pique curiosity. However, this very secrecy has led to questions about the transparency and safety of the activities inside the cafe.
The post advertised the restaurant's services on Chinese social media.
According to the cafe's description, this is a cafe model that combines a blind date service. Customers are provided with brief information about their date and are seated in two different rooms, creating a mysterious dating experience.
Specifically, male clients will sit in a dark-colored room, called the "black room," while female clients will sit in the opposite, light-colored room, called the "white room." With this arrangement, neither person will be able to see the other's face. Then, the two clients will have time to chat and get to know each other without seeing each other's faces to decide whether they want to become friends.
This conversation time is designed to allow clients to focus on learning about the other person's personality, interests, and life views without being influenced by appearance. After the conversation ends, both parties will decide whether they want to continue meeting and becoming friends in real life.
The blind dating model of "MD Cafe" offers a novel and exciting approach to connecting people, especially in modern society where appearance often plays a significant role in dating. However, the secrecy and privacy involved also raise doubts and concerns about the transparency and safety of the service.
Many young people come to MD Cafe to use this service.
Initially, this model quickly attracted the attention of young people because of its novelty. However, when the community pointed out irregularities in its operating methods, the establishment began to become the target of criticism.
Firstly, although it's a blind date model, only the male client is "hidden." The glass separating the two rooms is a two-way mirror, also known as a see-through mirror. This means the female client can only see herself in the mirror and not the male client. Meanwhile, the male client can observe all of the female client's actions.
Price list for services for male customers to choose from.
Secondly, the seating for female customers at MD Cafe is designed to be higher than that for male customers, creating a significant height difference. This design poses several risks, particularly regarding harassment and surreptitious filming when women wear clothing such as short skirts or shorts.
The disparity in size between male and female wards is causing considerable concern.
Currently, under pressure from public opinion, MD Cafe has had to hide some clips and promotional content about its blind date cafe model on the cafe's social media accounts. However, this has not eased the wave of public outrage; on the contrary, it has increased suspicion and dissatisfaction.
Many fear that these actions are merely temporary measures to cope with criticism, without truly addressing the fundamental issues of safety and transparency in the cafe's operations. Public outrage continues to mount, with numerous calls to boycott this cafe model.
Customers and the public are demanding greater transparency in the management and operation of coffee shops, and are calling on authorities to conduct thorough inspections to ensure that no illegal or harmful activities are taking place. Concerns about harassment, surreptitious filming, and other safety issues need to be addressed comprehensively to protect the rights and safety of customers.
