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What r/askSingapore is talking about this week

r/askSingapore has 388,024 members and 24 posts in the last 24 hours, with about 16.7 comments an hour right now. From the Redlisten index, refreshed daily.

388,024members
24posts in the last 24 hours, newest 49 min ago
16.7comments an hour right now, newest 19 h ago
628points on the top thread this week

Words coming up in r/askSingapore this week

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Top threads this week

  1. Are SG guys genuinely this desperate or is the dating market really THAT competitive now?

    Recently been hearing some stories from guys in circle and it’s making me wonder if the dating scene here has gotten so competitive. For context, we’re all in our early to late 20s, mostly working...

    628 points436 comments5 d ago
  2. Those in civil service especially in ministries - how do you do it?

    Very jaded with the endless submissions, clearances and busywork just to manage upwards. The bureaucracy creates so much wasted opportunity and lost impact. I genuinely don’t think anyone finds...

    238 points71 comments6 d ago
  3. For those who moved out of Singapore, what made you take that decision, and how has life been since?

    Relocating has been on my mind for a while, but something that happened a few days back that really pushed me to look into it seriously. We were working late at the office when a lady visiting...

    200 points145 comments2 d ago
  4. Why do many Indian Muslim eateries operate 24 hours?

    Feeling curious why many Indian Muslim eateries operate 24 hours. Is this some expectation of this line of business, like if you are not 24 hours, your business will suffer?

    169 points67 comments4 d ago
  5. New grad: Take a higher-paying offer in Singapore or move to London for better chance at transferring to US?

    Local uni new grad here. Recently received an offer to work in London, also have an offer for a company in Singapore. The annual pay for London is high compared in London standards, but...

    155 points87 comments4 d ago
  6. SG Redditors, at what point did you realise earning more money wasn't necessarily making you happier?

    TGIF. Random thought during lunch. In Singapore, it sometimes feels like we're constantly chasing the next salary increment, promotion, better job, or bigger house. But I wonder if there's a point...

    103 points206 comments2 d ago
  7. Partner owes loansharks money and is unable to pay up

    Hi My partner is struggling with a gambling addiction. Right now he owes the loansharks over $10,000 and the amount increases by $800 for each day he doesn't pay/defer He has no one else to ask...

    99 points111 comments5 d ago
  8. Are there cafes where you can sit down and read a book peacefully?

    Tomorrow is public holiday and I have nothing to do. Thinking to go to a cafe and have coffee while reading my book that I haven’t opened in weeks. Is there any quiet cafe to do this? Those...

    97 points59 comments4 d ago
  9. What lifestyle changes will you make at 100k/500k/1M

    What lifestyle changes will you make if you have 100k/500k/1M yearly income?

    95 points165 comments2 d ago
  10. Why are there differences in McDonalds prices across different outlets

    I mean I understand pricing surcharge for more touristy/crowded areas like Orchard or MBS or City Hall but when I'm at home sometimes I have 3 diff outlets within walking distance of me and the...

    91 points30 comments3 d ago

Newest posts

  1. The inconvenient unspoken 'truth' about marriage dynamics when wife earns more than the hubby
    1 points0 comments49 min ago
  2. Mailing from Singapore to Greece, any recommendations?
    1 points0 comments2 h ago
  3. Public or private - testing for iron deficiency and thalassaemia?
    1 points0 comments3 h ago
  4. Fresh grads or Ex Fresh grads with anxiety disorder, how do y'all cope with your first job?
    1 points8 comments3 h ago
  5. What watch to buy for under SGD 5000 for 10-year long term service gift for female staff?
    1 points26 comments4 h ago
  6. Dating a Muslim as a non-Muslim in Singapore. what should I know?
    1 points8 comments5 h ago
  7. What is everyone spending on for non-supermarket CDC vouchers?
    1 points98 comments6 h ago
  8. Anyone misses the carefree life of NS?
    1 points50 comments6 h ago
  9. Neighbor sends helper with crying baby to the balcony
    1 points0 comments6 h ago
  10. Cat owners living in HDB need your help on cat mesh
    1 points25 comments7 h ago
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