My friend had always considered herself to be a fairly conservative person.

She says that she don’t like to go out of her way to draw attention to myself, and she generally tries to avoid doing anything too outrageous or outlandish.

That was what I thought until I first went drinking with her

Unfortunately, it didn’t take long for my friend to prove me wrong. When we went out together for the first time for drinks, she would forget her conservative values when she sees any good-looking guy.

She would start flirting with him, and even go as far as to try and touch him. It made me incredibly uncomfortable, but I didn’t feel like I could say anything about it.

At first, I thought it was harmless fun. But then I started to notice how it was affecting her. She would become obsessed with the person she was flirting with, and it would be all she could talk about for days.

She would constantly be checking her phone for messages from them, and she would become moody and withdrawn if they didn’t respond.

It soon became clear to me that my friend was never a conservative person that she claimed that she was.

I laugh whenever I hear her telling people that she is conservative

I did not bother too much though as it was none of my business but whenever she brought up to anyone that she was a conservative person, I would laughed and asked if she was sure.

She would always defend herself though and insist that she is conservative and when I brought up what I always see when I drink with her, she would blame it on the alcohol.

She also told me that she knows her issue and wants to change it, but we all know that it is all just talk without action.

One day, we went out with a group of people whom we knew from joining a new CCA. I watched as she spotted a good-looking guy in the group and began flirting with him, just like she always did.

I realised then that she would never change, and that she would always be a conservative person in name only. 

I had been talking to this girl whom I knew online for a few days and it all seemed to have gone well.

Decided to ask her out to see where this can lead to

There were countless of things to talk about and it seemed like we would never run out of topics so I decided to ask her out for a drink.

She agreed and we planned on a date and time to meet.

When the day came, I was excited and couldn’t wait to meet her so I got to the bar early. I waited and waited, but she never showed up. I couldn’t believe it; I tried to call her, but her phone seemed to be switched off. I was so confused, I had no idea what had happened.

I waited for a few more minutes, just in case she was running late, but nothing. I eventually decided to go home and try to forget about the whole situation. I was so confused and frustrated, I had no idea what had happened.

The next day, I tried to call her again, but still nothing. I was desperate to find out what had happened to her and why she had suddenly disappeared.

Till now I don’t know what happened and I suspect is because my profile picture too ‘catfish’

The whole situation was really confusing, and I still haven’t figured out what happened to her. I often wonder if I did something wrong or if she just had a change of heart and decided not to meet me.

I also wondered if she actually showed up and saw that the person in front of her looks too different from the online profile of me and therefore she decided to u-turn and go back home or something.

Whatever it was, I still feel like I was cheated out of a great night, and I can’t help but feel a little disappointed.

Hello everyone.

Currently, the COE system has been on the extreme side of things. Motorcycles becoming up to 12k and cars becoming up to 88k and 115k respectively.

What are your thoughts and opinions on the future projections and or current state of the COE system. Do any of you think it will drop and maintain a stable and affordable rate?

Or do you think it will continue going up up and up?

Here are what netizens think

• This is a very typical Singaporean post. OP wants to buy a car, but is afraid he will lose out by paying too much. He posts a question, hoping someone will reassure him that COE prices will come down soon.
  
  When people reply to say that COE prices will only go up more, OP panics and starts to get defensive, using flawed logic to convince others (and himself) that COE prices will surely come down soon.
  
• Its a feature, not a bug. If you want a car in SG, gotta be earning in the upper-middle bracket of six figures annually at least to comfortably afford it.
  
  OR
  
  Be like most sinkies here and blow up 40-50% of ur takehome on a car, the other 40% on an overpriced flat, then whine about having no money and its the fault of everyone else’s that you’re broke
  
  OR
  
  Be like the ah bengs who blow 80-100% of their take home on shitty COE BMWs/Audis/Siroccos/Type R’s on horrendous 8-10 year loans with crazy interest rates. You choose, sir!
  
• Why would we want COE to be affordable? It means more cars on the road, the opposite of what should be done.
  
  The price should increase higher and higher and eventually price out all but essential use of cars. Then healthier transport systems (buses, bicycles, even taxis) can expand their services and operate smoothly with less congestion. Also we can free up land wasted on carparks for more housing.
  
  Public transport is just more space, pollution and cost efficient, if private car numbers go down then overall society will improve.

I used to think that nobody would ever end up together with their definition of an ideal person.

It seemed impossible to find someone that I would be 100 percent satisfied with and that would be perfect for me.

Thought that I would need to compromise just to be with someone

I thought that I would have to compromise on many things and be willing to accept less than ideal traits in order to find someone to share my life with.

However, I eventually realized that this wasn’t necessarily the case. Sure, it can be difficult to find someone that perfectly matches what we envision in our minds as the ideal person, but it isn’t impossible.

We just have to be willing to be open-minded and look for what we consider to be the important qualities in a partner.

Shares what he looks for

In my opinion, the most important quality to look for in a partner is compatibility. This means that you should look for someone who shares your values and interests, someone who you can have meaningful conversations with, and someone who has the same goals and dreams as you.

It doesn’t mean that they have to be exactly the same as you, but they should at least be on the same page when it comes to the important things.

Another quality to look for is communication. It’s important to find someone who is willing to talk about things and express themselves openly.

This is key to making a relationship work. If you can’t talk to each other, it’s very hard to have a meaningful connection.

You should also look for someone who has a good sense of humor. Having someone to laugh and joke around with can make all the difference. And, of course, it’s important to find someone who is physically attractive to you.

These are just a few of the qualities that I look for when I’m looking for a partner. I understand that it can be difficult to find someone with all of these qualities, but I believe that it is possible.

It just takes some patience and an open mind.

At the end of the day, it’s important to remember that no one is perfect. We all have our flaws and our imperfections.

We all make mistakes and have moments of weakness but if you can look past all of that and focus on the qualities that truly matter to you, you may be surprised to find that you can find someone who fits your ideal definition of a partner.

Even though I have not found one, I am sure that I can find one one day.

I was the supervisor at a small business and my boss had asked me to take care of the day to day operations while he was away. I hadn’t expected anything out of the ordinary, but that’s exactly what happened.

The employees came to tell me that the boss had left the company, he had taken all his belongings away

I was in the middle of dealing with a customer when I noticed some of my employees looking concerned. When I asked them what was wrong, they told me that my boss had left the company and took his belongings all away.

Not only that, but he left without paying them for the past three months of work.

At first, I thought they were joking, but they weren’t. I tried to contact my boss, but he refused to answer any of my calls or emails.

I didn’t know what to do, I knew that I would have to answer to the workers, but I was also clueless about the situation.

They were all part-time workers without contracts and they are afraid that going to the authorities to tell on him will be of no use because there was no black and white to show.

I felt helpless and frustrated. I had worked for this company for two years and I had never expected this kind of behavior from my boss.

I had no idea what to do and I did not know how to answer to the employees and could only try my best to mitigate the situation.

I spoke to the employees and explained the situation to them. I asked them to be patient and assured them that I was doing everything possible to find a solution.

I also asked them to contact the authorities if they wanted to, but they still reiterated that they are afraid that going to the authorities to tell on him will be of no use.

In the end, I was able to contact my boss and he told me that he will shut down the business and after some talking, he agreed to come up with a plan to pay the employees and myself what he owed us.

I honestly still fear that he will run away and not pay us at all because I had known him for quite a while and at times he can be quite untrustable and unreliable but we shall see.

never expected to be in this situation. My girlfriend of two years is pressuring me to upgrade my car from a Toyota to something more expensive, like an Audi. She says her friend’s boyfriend has an Audi and that makes her feel embarrassed for me. It’s not like I can’t afford a nicer car, but I just don’t see the need for it.

Toyota has been reliable for me and I can’t help but feel like I’m being taken advantage of. I’m well aware of the fact that my girlfriend’s friend’s boyfriend probably has a nice car, but why does that mean I have to get one too? I’ve had my Toyota for a few years now, so I know it inside and out.

I understand where my girlfriend is coming from, but I can’t help but feel like she’s overreacting. She’s even suggesting I upgrade to a Mercedes, which is way out of my budget. We discussed the possibility of leasing a car, but I just can’t justify the cost of leasing a car when I could just buy a Toyota outright.

I’m not sure how to handle this situation. I love my girlfriend and I want to make her happy, but I don’t want to waste my money on something I don’t need. I’ve tried explaining this to her, but she doesn’t seem to understand my point of view. I know she just wants the best for me, but I don’t think upgrading my car is the answer.

At this point, I’m not sure what to do. I’m torn between making my girlfriend happy and sticking to my budget. I know she loves me and I love her, so I’m sure we’ll be able to work out a solution that’s best for both of us. All I know is that I don’t want to be forced into buying an expensive car just because her friend’s boyfriend has one.