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Employer says she's under "extreme stress' as helper keeps rejecting and wasting home-cooked food - Singapore News

3+ hour, 12+ min ago  (581+ words) SINGAPORE: One employer says mealtimes have become a major source of frustration in her household after her domestic helper repeatedly turned down food prepared at home and allegedly wasted meals that had been cooked for her. Posting anonymously in the…...

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theindependent. sg > am-i-wrong-man-stays-close-to-ex-s-family-after-breakup-and-ends-up-exposing-her-alleged-new-romance

Am I wrong? : Man stays close to ex's family after breakup and ends up exposing her alleged new romance - Singapore News

6+ hour, 43+ min ago  (701+ words) SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man has sparked a lively debate online after revealing that he is still close to his ex-girlfriend's family and may have accidentally stirred up a bit of family drama in the process. The 25-year-old shared on Reddit…...

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theindependent. sg > i-m-not-your-lifetime-meal-ticket-man-wants-to-cut-mum-s-allowance-after-nearly-20-years-to-focus-on-marriage

I'm not your lifetime meal ticket': Man wants to cut mum's allowance after nearly 20 years to focus on marriage - Singapore News

6+ day, 18+ hour ago  (1035+ words) SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man who has spent almost two decades financially supporting his mother has turned to Reddit to ask whether he is wrong for wanting to reduce her allowance so he can focus on marriage and starting a family…...

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theindependent. sg > anthony-bourdain-s-savage-takedown-of-maid-culture-in-singapore-goes-viral-again

Anthony Bourdain's savage takedown of maid culture in Singapore goes viral again - Singapore News

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (446+ words) SINGAPORE: As it does every once in a while, a clip of the late chef Anthony Bourdain calling out Singaporeans for how maids are treated in the city-state has gone viral yet again, with commenters online echoing Mr Bourdain's attitudes....

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theindependent. sg > sg-man-says-earning-around-s-100k-a-year-is-still-not-enough-for-his-fianc-e-who-compares-him-to-people-making-s-30k-to-s-40k-a-month

SG man says earning around S$100 K a year is still not enough for his fianc'e, who compares him to people making S$30 K to S$40 K a month - Singapore News

2+ week, 7+ hour ago  (551+ words) SINGAPORE: One Singaporean man is wondering whether love alone is enough to save his relationship after his fianc'e told him that earning S$100, 000 a year still isn't "sufficient." The 30-year-old shared his situation on the r/asksg forum on Wednesday…...

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theindependent. sg > singaporeans-lack-belief-that-family-life-fits-modern-singapore-netizen-says-after-survey-finds-4-in-10-singaporeans-are-in-no-rush-for-marriage

'Singaporeans lack belief that family life fits modern Singapore', netizen says after survey finds 4 in 10 Singaporeans are in 'no rush' for marriage - Singapore News

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (340+ words) SINGAPORE: A new survey by youth non-profit Heartware Network released on Saturday (May 16) found that four in 10 Singaporeans are in "no rush" for marriage as the majority of them cited cost of living and housing concerns, difficulties in finding a…...

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theindependent. sg > 40-of-young-singaporeans-say-they-aren-t-in-a-rush-to-get-married-despite-plunging-birth-rate

40% of young Singaporeans say they aren't in a rush to get married despite plunging birth rate

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (385+ words) SINGAPORE: Young people in Singapore are aware of the country's declining birth rate, but many are not rushing into marriage or parenthood, according to a new survey by youth non-profit Heartware Network. The poll, which gathered responses from 1, 114 people aged…...

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theindependent. sg > singaporean-feels-conflicted-about-giving-up-millionaire-boyfriend-for-poor-man-who-treats-her-like-a-princess

Singaporean feels conflicted about giving up millionaire boyfriend for poor man who treats her like a princess

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (920+ words) SINGAPORE: A Singaporean woman's confession about choosing love over wealth a decade ago has sparked a lively online debate about whether financial security or emotional fulfilment matters more in a relationship. In an anonymous post published on NUSwhispers, the woman…...

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theindependent. sg > 70-of-our-marriage-he-s-been-jobless-wife-says-unemployed-husband-refuses-to-help-after-maid-left

70% of our marriage he's been jobless': Wife says unemployed husband refuses to help after maid left - Singapore News

4+ week, 4+ hour ago  (675+ words) SINGAPORE: A fed-up wife turned to social media to vent her frustration after her husband allegedly refused to help out with household chores, even after their domestic helper left the family. Posting in the SINGAPORE TRANSFER (No Fees/SD), DIRECT…...

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theindependent. sg > woman-asks-if-silent-marriages-are-normal-in-singapore-after-husband-stops-talking-to-her

Woman asks if "silent marriages" are normal in Singapore after husband stops talking to her - Singapore News

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (502+ words) SINGAPORE: A woman turned to Reddit to ask whether "silent marriages are normal in Singapore" after her husband stopped talking to her. In a post on the r/asksg subreddit on Tuesday (May 5), she shared that communication between them has…...