Sharing this on condition that this remains anonymous.
I am 26 Male, and I used to work in this big hotel and this incident happened one night while I was on duty.
I worked a particularly slow day and during those shifts I like to talk to the guests.
One of them was a 22 year old teacher who was traveling by herself and a guest of the hotel. I get off work early and I decide to go out for a couple drinks.
At a bar nearby, I see the guest whom I served earlier in the day.
She is very clearly drunk and proceeds to throw up all over the bar. Now this part of the country is kinda known for sleazy guys and she’s by herself, so I take her back to the hotel and get her in her room safe before anyone can take advantage of her.
I leave her my number to text me when she’s awake to make sure she’s okay and she thanks me the next morning and explains she was blackout drunk and barely remembers any of the night.
I explained that I only got her to her room safe and was worried because she was young and alone, but nope. I’m officially unemployed now. For helping a drunk girl get back to her hotel okay.
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You should feel proud to tell your next employer why you got fired. Many of us would be thrilled to have someone like you on our team!
You might have missed the detail that she got drunk in a different bar outside the hotel.
Basically this was what happened after watching the Oscars with my wife and I got into trouble for not particular reason.
This happened just a couple days ago during the Oscars and honestly I am still not quite sure what I did wrong but my wife was pissed off and gave me the silent treatment for a full day.
We were watching the Oscars happily until we got to the point where Will slapped Chris and my wife looks at me disgustedly saying something like “you men are all like this, resorting to violence for no good reason”
Hearing that, I replied that I don’t think I am like that and I would have let the joke pass without saying anything.
She followed up by saying “Ya, I am sure you would not have stood up for me”.
I politely point out that these two points are kinda at odds and she typically is more than strong enough to stand up for herself without me making a fool of myself or making things worse but then we start talking about feminism and before I know it I am trying to sleep on the sofa thinking why did she get so mad suddenly with me for no reason.
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It’s someone literally looking for a problem. His wife was literally looking for a problem.
My wife does this to me too! She’s gotten really good about not taking it out on me recently but boy were there some serious arguments because of her dreaming that I ruined things up between us in the past lol.
He’s got 99 problems, because his wife keeps created problems where there aren’t any.
Right? How do people get themselves into situations where they are being forced to sleep on the sofa by their significant other. Just say no and if they don’t want to be around you then they can sleep on the sofa.
So I just dated a Singaporean girl, and it was one of the weirdest date I have ever experienced. I am an Australian and dated lots of girls with different cultural background. I have dated asian (Malaysian, Filipino & Hong Kong girls) and white girls alike. Generally my experience has been pleasant, with lots of flirting, touches, teasing and laughing.
I recently got relocated to Singapore and after a few months I decided to hit the dating scene in Singapore. I decided to hit on this girl at work, got her number and she seem excited to go out with me when texting. Just from texting, she seem fairly normal, although her texting responses to my teasing & flirting can be quite awkward at times – but I never thought much of that at that time. Anyway, fast forward to the actual date, to summarise my experience, I felt like I was out with a guy friend rather than a date.
I did the usual routine, flirting, having deep conversations, teasing, some light touches. But the only thing that comes close to a “feminine” response is some laughs, smiles & eye contact. Of course she may not be interested in me at all which could explain why the lack of what I would consider counter flirt – but then I think its safe to assume that she should have some interest based on texting cues & the fact that she agreed with the date. Anyway that was the weirdest date ever, it felt so one-sided, I lost some interest after the dinner. I was actually planning to take her to dessert after, but didnt really feel like it due to her lack of signals.
But surprisingly she suggested dessert, so I was like hmm maybe she is starting to warm-up. We went for dessert. But once again, same thing, lack of signals, it really felt like I was out with another guy. My guess is that Singaporean girls either lack emotion or have troubles expressing their emotions. I already did my part in my opinion (taking all the initiatives) so I dont think she is afraid of rejection.
Anyway at first I rubbed it off as a one off experience, ie. I shouldnt be using her to generalise the other Singaporean girls, she may be a peculiar one. But I then subsequently dated another girl & the same thing again. Once again it feels like Im hanging out with a guy rather than a girl. To sum it up, I cant feel the liveliness and energy of a girl that I usually feel on dates, which evolves into chemistry. Anyway, once again a sample size of two girls is too small to tell. But from what I gathered from my Singaporean male friends, it seems they generally agree with me that Singapore girls can be quite emotionally detached and difficult (which would explain why they are all dating Indonesian-Chinese, Malaysians etc. – something which I have always been curious about).
Extra info would be the 2 girls I have dated are at the age range of (22 to 25). Maybe they are just less experienced in dating?
So I guess I am asking Singaporean guys, what have your dating experiences been with a Singaporean girl? Was I expecting things to escalate too fast? Do Singaporean girls usually need more time to warm up before they show some enthusiasm / excitement / cheerfulness / liveliness?
Having said all that. One thing I like about Singaporean girls are that they seem quite honest when conversing. She doesn’t try to hide who she is, which I think is a big bonus. Anyway I will try dating one more Singaporean girl before giving up. I have heard the Malaysians (which are close neighbours to Singapore) are much more interesting breed. But I have no idea how to tell if a girl is Malaysian or Singaporean. I will probably check out the Malaysians girls next.
I’ve had a girlfriend for nearing 5 years now, I love her and her family, we gave each other most of our firsts, I imagined myself marrying her sooner or later.
I met my best friend about a year ago, I’ve never had single romantic thought about her, but when she hinted that she had something happening between her and some other guy, I felt like my heart was torn apart.
I know there can’t, won’t be anything between us, but it’s crushing me all the same because if I tell either of the two people I want to talk to most about this, I’ll lose at least one of them. So I tell it to the reddit void, knowing they’ll probably both see it but not know.
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My wife is my best friend tbh.. if your girlfriend ain’t it just be honest with her.
You might lose one but time heals all wounds. I told a friend about my crush on them and they didn’t talk to me for a year. Straight left on read. I apologized that I made things weird and we’ve been talking, but I’m happy to hear about them being stoked on their new partner! I’m genuinely happy for them. All my best to you. It’s our only life, better live it up.
Forcing yourself to love someone will never feel lime genuine love. Pretending never works.
Usually, falling in love during a relationship can mean that something (or more) is lacking in your current relationship. Try to evaluate what that is and talk to your partner about it eventually. Couples therapy for situations like these (one partner having a crush/feelings) really help to understand how to proceed.
It’s pretty obvious that after 5 years with your gf, things are starting to get boring and you are seeking an alternative route of freshness.
I hate my wife she deserves what’s happening to her
I’ll keep this short. She cheated with a coworker. 4 years long affair. She was carrying his child when she met an accident. She lost the baby as well as her legs. She’s in wheelchair now and can’t ever walk again. I’m STUCK with her.
Her coworker had his cake and ate it, I’m the one paying for it. I already drained our entire savings on her operations and getting her to senses.
Now we are without savings, I’m doing 100% of the finances and housework while she stares at the window thinking about the lovable memories with her despicable coworker.
I can’t leave because we have little kids and I’ll be painted the bad guy because that’s what this society does. No matter how much we accomplish, it’s less or unappreciated.
At this point, I hope she dies! I can’t take it any longer.
Do you think divorce is that easy? I spent all of our savings to get her home from hospital and then she drops the big news of her infidelity.
Now I’m the only money maker in the family. I have to do the work, do the kids and take care of house all by myself.
Despite all that, I asked her to visit therapy. I grew up without a home. I know the importance of family. Divorce isn’t easy. I’ll have to split up everything (house, car, bank, even our kids) This is not easy!
Leaving someone you spent 20 years of your life with when they are at this condition is not easy! I see her weeping, I see her laughing maniacally and it breaks my heart!
I can’t attend therapy or file for divorce because this will further break her down and I don’t want that. Sometimes you have to sacrifice yourself and your needs! I hate her so much that I freaking love her!
The digital age has brought about numerous conveniences, but occasionally, technology has a surprise in store—one that isn’t always pleasant.
Imagine waking up to find over RM400 million (or SGD$115 million) parked in your bank account, thinking you hit the jackpot, only to discover it’s a glitch. This was the unexpected experience of Ms Hafidzah Abdullah, director, and co-founder of Malaysia HR Forum, according to The Straits Times.
The Glitch Unveiled
In a LinkedIn post on Nov 29, Ms Abdullah shared her bewildering encounter with Maybank’s glitch. The glitch not only deposited an astronomical sum of RM 404,040,404.04 (or SGD$115,425,979.80) into her account overnight but also triggered a series of events that made her question the bank’s customer service practices.
Maybank’s immediate response to the glitch was to block Ms Abdullah’s account, leaving her in the dark. With no calls, messages, or notifications, she found herself on a perplexing journey to regain access.
Taking matters into her own hands, she personally visited the nearest Maybank branch to unblock her account, a process that proved to be both time-consuming and frustrating.
As if the glitch wasn’t enough, Ms Abdullah narrated three days of enduring “Maybank glitches during salary payout.”
Her personal account blocked, the company account rendered unusable, and a daily exercise routine consisting of visits to Maybank branches became her new normal.
Money Can’t Buy Happiness, But Frustration?
In her sarcastic commentary, Ms Abdullah highlighted Maybank’s role in transforming a simple glitch into a prolonged inconvenience. “Talk about a glitch that takes work ethic and customer service to a whole new level of inconvenience!” she exclaimed, emphasizing the irony that money supposedly can’t buy happiness, but Maybank knew how to buy frustration.
Maybank’s Response
Maybank’s executive vice-president, Shaikh Munir Ahmad, responded to Ms Abdullah’s LinkedIn post, promising to resolve the issue. While directing her to the bank’s customer care team, he expressed a commitment to checking and resolving the matter promptly.
Despite the assurance, reaching Maybank’s customer service proved to be a challenge. Ms Abdullah’s struggle involved multiple branches and prolonged wait times, amplifying the frustration caused by the glitch.
The incident, according to Ms Abdullah, took the impact on work ethic and customer service to unprecedented heights. Maybank’s glitches during salary payout turned routine banking activities into an unexpected exercise, disrupting the normal flow of business and personal financial transactions of Ms Abdullah.
I grew up in a pretty big family as well, there are 5 of us, and my family was living at bare minimum too. I got along well with my siblings, there was lots of laughter and funny moments. But we couldn’t afford some of the opportunities that we wanted. I rmb the insensible primary sch me asking my parents to let me go for piano or ballet lessons after seeing my friends performing, but was told that we cannot afford. Even for my sports CCA, I had to pull out cos of the fees incurred, and switched to a club that won’t incur fees.
Moving to sec school, I couldn’t join my friends to eat outside school cos fast food was considered expensive. My friends would go for occasional movie trips, but I did not join any cos it was expensive, plus as the eldest, I have to go home to take care of my younger siblings. I had difficulty integrating into my circle of friends since I can’t hang out.
I started doing part-time after JC and all the way through uni, in order to fund my own expenses in school. I was asked to forgo a major of my choice and opt for a more lucrative one as I am expected to help out with family finances when I start working. In order to juggle work and studies, I couldn’t actively participate in CCAs. While others form friendships and networks in uni, I was pretty much isolated.
Having started work for a couple of years, my savings have been limited since I took over the allowance and expenses for my youngest sibling in poly, plus some other bills. My boyfriend and I has been dragging our BTO plans in order for me to build my savings.
I love my family and I know my parents tried their best to care of us. I feel very very bad for thinking this way, but I always thought about the missed opportunities and social life due to financial constraints. While I grew up with useful house-chores and babysitting skills, I would hope to have picked up some other skills ie sports, music during my childhood. I mean, who will want to spend their childhood doing chores and babysitting.
I’ll probably get bashed for this. People would say I should be contented and there are people out there who are worse off. Yes definitely, I don’t deny. I’m not saying that the children in the report will feel the same way as me; they might grow up feeling that their childhood was perfect for them. But I feel that there should be a balance between wanting alot of children for a merrier family vs being able to afford a childhood that your children want. After all, childhood is very short-lived and we won’t get to live through it again.
In a bold and unconventional move, popular Singaporean YouTuber Ghib Ojisan recently conducted a social experiment to test the honesty of Singaporeans.
Known for his unique content, Ghib Ojisan decided to challenge societal norms by attempting various scenarios that would typically tempt dishonest behavior. The results, however, were nothing short of surprising.
Choping Tables with Wallets and Cash
Ghib Ojisan commenced the experiment at a bustling hawker center, a common local dining spot. To initiate the challenge, he “choped” tables using his wallet, leaving it visibly on the table.
However, despite there being numerous passers-by who noticed the unattended wallet on the empty table, nobody took it after 15 minutes as Ghib left to buy a drink, with even one girl sitting beside it and leaving it alone.
To escalate the stakes, he repeated the process but this time, he choped a table with literal cash, leaving behind cash of $7. He then left to buy some food and when he returned, the money was still there, despite a few other diners nearby noticing it.
Thinking that it was because the amount of money he left was too little, Ghib then upped the ante and left behind a $50 to test if people would be tempted to steal it.
An uncle later notices the $50 note and moved to sit beside it. Ghib later returns to the table and the uncle told him not to put his money so openly on the table, saying “wah very dangerous, you put your money like that,” as he added that he sat next to the money to help him watch over it.
Choping Tables with Unconventional Items
Unsatisfied with the results, Ghib Ojisan took the experiment to another level. He “choped” a table at a local eatery using his laptop, expecting that the valuable electronic device would be an irresistible target.
Yet, to his amazement, the laptop remained untouched, challenging the stereotype of opportunistic theft.
Dropping his wallet
Taking to a shopping mall in Chinatown, Ghib then commenced the latter part of his experiment by dropping his wallet in a public area, hoping someone would pick it up and claim it for themselves.
He got what he wished for but as it turned out, it was picked up by a man who then rushed over to him and told him that he had dropped his wallet.
Taking to the streets, he then conducted the same experiment near where a bunch of uncles were sitting down and chilling, this time dropping cash in front of them.
However, nobody took his his money, as the uncles started shouting loudly at him to get his attention, saying “oi! you dropped your money!”
Baiting Pickpockets at Bugis Street
In a bid to entice pickpockets, Ghib Ojisan took the experiment to Bugis Street, a popular shopping destination. He strategically hung his wallet off his back pocket, a classic move that often invites theft.
However, the outcome defied conventional expectations – no one attempted to snatch the wallet, showcasing a level of integrity that Ghib Ojisan hadn’t anticipated.
Singaporeans’ Honesty Defies Stereotypes
The results of Ghib Ojisan’s social experiment highlight the honesty and integrity of Singaporeans in various scenarios that traditionally pose a high risk of theft.
The outcome challenges preconceived notions about the vulnerability of personal belongings in public spaces, portraying a community that values trust and upholds moral standards.
I’m less attracted to my gf because of cosmetic procedures
My girlfriend works around a lot of people who get cosmetic stuff done, and lately she’s been getting more and more procedures done and it’s slowly making me feel less physically attracted to her.
I feel really bad about it tbh because she’s just trying to do what makes her happy, but I am not a big fan of those kinds of things at all.
I’ve never tried to stop her or shame her because at the end of the day, it’s her body and her life. But I’ve noticed I am becoming increasingly less attracted to her physical appearance the more stuff she gets done.
She used to just change her hair colors and lengths frequently, which I always liked because I think being so versatile with your hair is cool.
She started getting brow work done, and then she started getting those big fluffy eyelash extensions. More recently, she’s gotten lip fillers and Botox to make her lips big, and it’s a huge turn off for me.
I haven’t said anything negative to her and I’m trying to be supportive but I’ll be completely honest I think it looks ridiculous and i hate how her lips feel when she kisses me.
They feel lumpy, swollen and like I’m kissing someone completely different and it’s weird.
Like I said, I feel like a complete jerk for finding her less attractive when she’s just trying to feel better about herself and such, but I’m really not into it and find it pretty off-putting.
Not to mention, we’re tight on money and she’s blowing them off on stuff she doesn’t even need in the first place.
She said that she loves Korea, but described Korean men as “weird”, before delving deeper into details and sharing her personal encounters with a few unsavoury ones.
Rurusama’s Experience in South Korea
The 24-year-old cosplayer vividly described how a stranger persistently followed her from a train in South Korea.
She recounted how after she got off the train, the stalker followed her all the way to her hotel, even while she was live streaming at the time and her viewers witnessed the whole situation unfolding in real time as the stalker was caught on her camera.
He viewers left live comments in the chat of her live stream, urging her not to turn around and look back at the man who was stalking her behind.
Response to Stalking
Faced with this unnerving situation, Rurusama promptly took action to ensure her safety. Upon arriving at her hotel, she wasted no time in seeking help.
Rushing to the front desk, she informed the hotel staff about the ongoing stalking, prompting them to involve the local authorities and calling the police for help.
What makes Rurusama’s account even more disturbing is the frequency of such incidents. She revealed that she was alone in Korea for 7 days, and she got stalked 4 times by different men.
Staying at a Hotel vs Airbnb
Reflecting on her experience, Rurusama acknowledged that her staying at a hotel rather than an Airbnb possibly contributed to her safety.
This revelation sparks a crucial discussion about the choices solo female travelers make regarding accommodation and the potential risks associated with each option.
