I saw a man taking pictures of a sleeping woman on the train.

He was sitting and I was standing by the door, behind him. I accidentally glanced at his phone. He took photos of the sleeping woman opposite of him and edited the photos so only the woman was on them, the window and the other passenger sitting next to her were cropped out.

He then proceeded to send the pictures to someone with a message, but I didn’t see what he wrote. At the next stop the seat next to the woman became available, I sat down next to her, woke her up and discreetly told her what happened. She thanked me.

I felt like I should mind my own business. But also what is this creep will follow the woman and she won’t notice him until it’s too late.

Should I have minded my business? Maybe it was innocent? But no, it was at least inappropriate and actually super creepy.

I’m glad I told the woman but then why do I feel uneasy?

Netizens’ comments

• no you needed to tell her, that was the absolute best thing to do

• I feel uneasy just reading this.. you handled it well though IMO

• When I was 17 an older guy (I think 30s) thought I was asleep on the train and announces to his friend he was gunna take pics of my chest. I was alone, no adult around piped up to say it was wrong, so I did the only thing I could think of: pretended to wake up stretching and “accidentally” punched his phone.
  Thank you for informing that woman, that was super shifty behaviour.

I’m a guy and I have a thing for giant male robots

I started developing this taste ever since I was a kid, I’ve always liked big robots. I never felt attracted to any women or men, though I only feel attracted towards male robots.

Optimus Prime is by far the one I’m most attracted to, he just seems so dominant, his voice, personality and size make me feel extremely attracted to him.

This may sound very weird, but if it was possible, I would like him to get intimate with me.

I never told anyone about this and I don’t plan to, which is I’m posting it here since I don’t have anywhere else to get it off of my chest.

Netizens’ comments

• “I like big bots and I cannot lie”

• I’m Michael Bay and I support this message.

In a world filled with complex stories and intriguing characters, the tale of Joceyln Kwek Sok Koon stands out as a shocking example of deception and betrayal. Among other things, Kwek had an extramarital affair with one Lai Sze Yin, leading to a series of fraudulent activities that left many victims in their wake. In this article, we delve into the web of deceit orchestrated by Kwek and her partner, shedding light on their elaborate schemes and the consequences they faced.

The Unlikely Beginning

Jocelyn Kwek’s journey into deception began in 2016 when she crossed paths with Lai Sze Yin. The two met when Lai delivered a parcel to Kwek’s home, and their relationship quickly developed into something more. Little did anyone know that this seemingly innocent encounter would set the stage for a series of elaborate scams.

The Creation of a Fictitious Persona

Kwek, at some point, assumed the identity of “Rachel Lam” as part of her ploy to deceive Lai’s parents. Lai introduced his family to this fictitious character, and Kwek went to great lengths to maintain the charade. She would engage in phone conversations with Lai’s mother, posing as Rachel, gradually earning the family’s trust.

The Elaborate Scams Unfold

The first major scam unfolded when Kwek claimed to need $8,000 to fund her business. To obtain this sum, the couple concocted a plan to deceive Lai’s mother, convincing her that they needed a loan to purchase a car. The elderly woman handed over $9,000, unknowingly falling victim to their scheme.

On October 1, 2017, Kwek and Lai initiated another scam, this time targeting Lai’s father. They proposed an investment opportunity with a bank, promising an attractive 21% interest rate. Eventually, the elderly couple was duped of a staggering $150,454. It wasn’t until October 30, 2018, that they realized the truth and reported the fraud to the police.

Love Scams and Digital Deception

Kwek’s deceptions extended beyond her relationship with Lai. In a separate case, she initiated an online relationship with a 35-year-old male employee at a security firm. Despite never meeting in person, the man fell in love with her. Kwek, to keep up the facade, sent fake images of herself, which were exposed as pictures of a Korean blogger through a reverse Google search. Despite the revelation, the man continued the ‘relationship’ with her. She later duped him of nearly $48,000.

In another incident, Kwek’s 73-year-old godmother entrusted her with over 50 pieces of jewelry worth over $50,000 to be cleaned. However, Kwek pawned these valuable heirlooms for $48,250, betraying her godmother’s trust.

Financial Ruin and Broken Trust

In March, Kwek turned to her husband’s 66-year-old colleague for financial gain, claiming to need money for legal fees to secure an inheritance. She swindled him out of nearly $340,000 and falsely promised to assist him in obtaining Singapore permanent residency. This deceit not only cost the man his job but also left a significant impact on his mental health.

In yet another case, Kwek engaged in a love scam and managed to extract nearly $104,000 from a 39-year-old man. Between October 2021 and April 2022, she deceived a 33-year-old woman out of nearly $180,000, citing various reasons for needing loans, including payment for purported insurance premiums.

Conclusion

The saga of Joceyln Kwek Sok Koon serves as a stark reminder of the depths to which human deception can reach. Her intricate web of scams and deceit affected numerous lives, leaving many in financial ruin and emotional distress. The consequences of her actions continue to ripple through the lives of her victims, underscoring the importance of vigilance and skepticism in today’s digital age.

As a young man, I was always aware of the importance of having insurance, but I had never quite taken the effort to actually go out and get it. That all changed when I was visited by an insurance lady wearing a revealing outfit.

I met an insurance agent through a friend and she called me several times before we were able to fix a schedule to meet up. In the meeting, I was surprised to find an attractive woman standing there wearing a tight dress that left very little to the imagination. She introduced herself and said that she wanted to talk to me about getting an insurance policy.

I was shocked and taken aback by her outfit, but at the same time, I felt a bit flattered. I couldn’t help but to think that she was trying to use her looks to get me to buy an insurance policy. But I was curious to hear what she had to say.

The insurance lady began to explain the different types of insurance policies and the benefits that they could provide. She was very knowledgeable and clearly knew what she was talking about.

As she spoke, I couldn’t help but to look at her body. I was mesmerized by her curves and I was starting to feel a bit aroused.

My brain in la la land leh, the ear not hearing anything

After she finished her presentation, she asked me if I had any questions. I asked her why she was wearing such a revealing outfit. She smiled and said that she wanted to make sure that I was paying attention. She said that she thought it would help draw my attention and get me to think about getting an insurance policy.

I was speechless. I couldn’t believe that this attractive woman was using her body to try and sell me insurance. She was definitely pushing the boundaries, but I guess it worked. I ended up buying an insurance policy that day.

It’s been a few months since that day and I still can’t believe what happened. I know that some people may think that the insurance lady was using unethical tactics to get me to buy insurance, but I’m not one of them. In the end, it worked and I am now insured.

I guess you could say that the insurance lady wearing a revealing outfit was a success. I may not have gone out and bought an insurance policy if she had been wearing a conservative outfit. I guess you could say that she was successful in using her body to her advantage.

This experience has definitely made me think twice before turning down an insurance salesperson. You never know what they might be wearing or what they might have up their sleeve.

My boyfriend and I live on the top floor of an old old condo with only a few units. And nothing we do seems to stop the neighbours from complaining every time we make the slightest noise.

We have done everything I can think of:

• tiptoe everywhere at all times and never ever wear shoes inside
• vacuum or clean only once a month (way less than we’d like)
• limit intimacy to be on the earlier side, or in rooms other than the bedroom
• have literally 3x those little fabric foot-stoppers on every piece of furniture that might get pulled around or sat on
• bought about $250 of carpets for the apartment that we would not otherwise have (the only thing I’ve put my foot down on is putting a carpet in the dining room, because I think that would be gross and I’ve already covered the rest of my house in rugs)
• play our record player or any non-headphone music at minimum volume
• adjusted our bedtime to try and match theirs (they seem to go to bed at 10pm judging by when the texts arrive)
• text every time I’m planning to have guests over so they’re aware
• don’t use the washer/dryer that came with the apt because it shakes the floor and bothers them
• only play rhythm/dancing games, which I LOVE, when I know 100% that they are gone
• even though both my BF and I are musicians (violin and guitar), we never play because it’s not worth the angry text we would get

And yet it goes on. They have texted when we sit at the dining room table, when we go to bed, when I get too many texts (apparently they can hear the buzz even though it’s on the kitchen counter), when we take out the trash in the kitchen when I accidentally bump into something in the bedroom. It is making us feel like our only option is to stand still and do nothing.

About a month ago, they played really loud music in the bedroom at 6am (like bumping club music) which we thought was weird but not bothersome. But then, more recently, I dropped the remote in the bedroom at midnight, and the next morning at 6am they started banging on the ceiling right below the bed – not in response to anything we did, obviously, since we were asleep, but it seemed like revenge for waking them up.

It’s true, the walls are thin – I know because I hear their baby crying all the time, and I hear them fighting (though I wish they would enunciate more when they yell at each other, I’m petty like that). I truly sympathize with them, it must really suck to live in such a fragile building that you can hear when people so much as walk around. It’s just that there is nothing more I feel I can do. But I also feel helpless and frustrated that despite the fact that we have never done anything intentionally to bother them, they are now trying to hurt us because of things we can’t avoid.

I have also recently asked the neighbor who lives below THEM if noise is ever a problem for her. Her answer: yeah, they wake me up all the time, but I figure it’s an old apartment and they can’t really do anything about it. Which is the perspective I, my boyfriend, and everyone else I’ve ever known have had about neighbor noise.

What can I do?

My mom passed when I was 4. I have two older brothers who were 6 and 7 when she passed. Our dad remarried just after my 9th birthday and had two children with his second wife. My brothers and I are 28, 30 and 31 now. And my half-sister recently turned 15. My brothers and I work with our mom’s parents. She set up a restaurant with them before she had us, and our grandparents told us we’ll be the owners eventually. As it is we make decisions like owners.

My half-sister is obsessed with being a chef. She watches all the cooking shows and wants to be famous. Recently, she has started asking if she can work at the restaurant and start to get to know the family business. She said she’d love to take over as head chef one day and her mom could be head waitress. My brothers told her she was getting way too carried away. But she got all excited. She ended up talking to our dad about working for us, he said he was okay with it as long as we were.

We’re not. What it comes down to is this is a business our mom started with her parents for us to take over some day. For our family. And none of us believe she would want our dad’s second wife or our half siblings who are nothing to her working there, and taking such a huge place in it. We know our grandparents aren’t comfortable with it either.

I’m the most gentle out of us three, so I told her that she couldn’t work for us. I encouraged her to find somewhere else to work instead. She asked me why and I told her it was a decision made by those of us who owned/ran the business. She asked me how it could be a family business if we don’t allow family to work there. Then said how her mom should have been asked a long time ago. I told her that wouldn’t make sense since her mom isn’t related to my grandparents, the owners, and that ultimately, it’s my mom’s legacy for her children and how we’re trying to honor that. She said it was dumb and F how my mom would feel when she can’t even speak about it.

My dad and his wife are so pissed we turned her down. They said she is OUR family and that should be what matters. It also brought some bitterness up about dad’s wife not being offered a place at the restaurant years ago. Seems there’s some weirdness because dad had worked alongside mom and my grandparents for a while when they were first married.