Long-Time Singles Talk About Singlehood | Singapore, Unfiltered

0:00 Intro
0:38 Generational clashes on singlehood
0:54 Choice paralysis in dating
1:29 Dating norms in Singapore
1:39 How expensive is dating?
1:56 Gender expectations in dating
2:20 The cost of having children
2:43 Do you want to get married?
3:06 Are you okay with being single?
3:52 Being content with singlehood
“There’s a paralysis of choice. People don't want to commit because maybe there's always something better.”
Are more of us intentionally staying single? As society becomes more inclusive and open-minded, choosing to fly solo is on the rise. But could there be other factors at play, and has the stigma of being single really disappeared?
This Valentine’s Day, we get real with long-time singles about their views on current dating norms and culture.
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Credits:
Executive Producer: Lauren Teo
Producer: Eudea Tan
Camera Operator: Stephanie Lee
Editor: Leon Tai, Alistair Quak
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[@cherriemay528]

I don't need people to drive me crazy or hurt me when I'm single af😅

[@nglijie5716]

Last thing I want is to be pressured by friends, even family members to get married against my will, especially to someone I despise.
Plus I straight-up told my dad when he asked me when I'm going to find a partner:
"Ask me that (again) IN TEN YEARS."

[@mackshaft5348]

Hey nice to see sgt arun haha...

[@hoholow4]

I came here because I am so Single and I am sick of it

[@park_suhong]

Singaporeans don’t know single life is best 😂

[@pandulani]

Being single and proud of a passion your are following is much better than being attached and not knowing how to choose and navigate a relationship.
But I see the sadness in each of their eyes.
Humans do need intimacy and relationships.
It’s a powerful choice when you do have the capability to find a relationship but you choose to stay single until you find correct partner or to pursue your life’s mission.
To be 100% honest, in todays world, it’s extremely hard to have a relationship with a person of opposite gender.
Girls have millions of choices and they are paralysed by choices and hence don’t know how to choose.
Men don’t have any choice but don’t know how to build their character to be 1% that gets chosen.
This is a vicious cycle.
But in light of these it is good to be single and proud to be aware of how relationships work, try your hand in dating and build your capacity to be a better partner while being single and indipendant.

[@yipeyaya]

I’m single because I’m asexual. But hard to tell ppl that as it is not well known in SG.

[@DsFk80s]

Every animals and plants doesn't want or choose to stay singgle. Only humans wanted to stay singgle. It means something wrong with humans.

[@lycan2494]

what men look for in women:
1. loyalty
2. submission
3. respect
4. silence
5. can do chores
6. same interests, goals, beliefs and morals in life
7. priority
8. obedience

[@aisinGioroPon]

Well, all of them do look like they need a makeover, so there's little to wonder why they're single. Not rocket science