While the bureau stressed that the test was completely voluntary, it is the latest example of some local governments in China going out of their way to create obstacles for couples to divorce. For example, last month, a civil affairs bureau in Anhui Province denied a woman’s second appeal to split from her husband, who is a habitual gambler, and demanded they stay together for another two months to “calm down.” Commenting on the case, an angry Weibo user questioned, “How come having a gambler husband who can potentially destroy a woman’s family and her entire life is still not a valid reason for divorce?” Another netizen wrote, “Why not ask people to calm down when they get married?”