What I hate about the current Singapore

[KSP]

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also just joking 2......

[Imami]

limlim:

well.. from observations, seems like most of those who are \"contended\" are the ones who are quite well-off.. in the sense that they own a car? able to go for holiday overseas like once a year? able to buy brand bags? live in private properties? engage expensive tutors? all or some of the above..
So, I guess, generally, if the person is doing quite well in Singapore ($10k/mth household income? number pluck from thin air) and able to afford most of the things they want.. it is easier to be contended in Singapore.
That's about it..
In other words.. if I make like $10k/mth, I would be contended too.... and feel that Singapore is actually quite a nice place..
Of coz there will be pple who make $20k/mth and still not happy with Singapore..
But I'm just saying.. the lesser the income, the more likelihood of being unhappy with the current Singapore.

I get what you mean - in short I (or anyone in the same situation) am not complaining because I have enough (if not have in excess). Sure, I agree with you that someone who has enough or have excess is definitely in a happier position than someone who has insufficient. But it's all relative and more importantly, the idea of \"enough\" is subjective. As soon as one is beyond the staples, it is all a state of mind. By any standard, I would be deemed as \"have enough\". But I believe there are many more folks in similar blessed state but are still unhappy.
I grew up in a rough neighborhood where neighbors are professional gamblers/gambling den owners, drunkards, wife beaters, loan sharks, hardcore criminals, race horse punters, drug abusers and gangsters. I started working in a school uniform shop when I was only twelve, earning $12 + 2 meals for a 12hour day. Why? To pay for my secondary one school fees + textbooks. I did not recall feeling aggrieved but I remembered telling my mum that I felt happy to be able to earn my keep and pay for my school expenses.

I have two elder brothers. One brother had to give up the opportunity to further his studies in the uni for the other. My father told me,\"I have no money to put you through tertiary education.\" I remembered telling him,\"no problem. I don't want to waste your money anyway, since I didnt have excellent grades.\" but I knew, education is my only ticket out of poverty. After o levels, I got a job at a restaurant and worked my a** off just so that I could have enough for a polytechnic education. After the diploma, I got a job at one of the big four accounting firm, earning only $1300 per month. Purse string was so tight that I had to eat plain gardenia bread for lunch on most days. But still, I was grateful to be working in a big 4.

[Imami]

Aiya, spare you from my long story. In short, I didn’t start of with a silver spoon in my mouth when I was born and my parents belonged to the lowest income group. But even during those hard days, I was able to find something to be thankful for.


I am not trying to paint a "I am a saint" picture. I just want to bring across the point - having enough and feeling blessed is a state of mind.

[keroppi]

Having previously lived abroad with my family makes me appreciate this country a lot more. I love Singapore and I’m thankful to be able to raise my kids here.

[Imami]

keroppi:

I'm thankful to be able to raise my kids here.

:hi5:
And if I may add \"at this time\". I rather not have kids if it was during the jap occupation years... You know?

[keroppi]

Imami:

keroppi:

I'm thankful to be able to raise my kids here.

:hi5:
And if I may add \"at this time\". I rather not have kids if it was during the jap occupation years... You know?

You are so cute. Of coz

[Imami]

Anybody catch the ball??? Can explain to me?

[Imami]

keroppi:

Imami:

[quote=\"keroppi\"]I'm thankful to be able to raise my kids here.

:hi5:
And if I may add \"at this time\". I rather not have kids if it was during the jap occupation years... You know?

You are so cute. Of coz [/quote]

[BeContented]

Imami:

Aiya, spare you from my long story. In short, I didn't start of with a silver spoon in my mouth when I was born and my parents belonged to the lowest income group. But even during those hard days, I was able to find something to be thankful for.


I am not trying to paint a \"I am a saint\" picture. I just want to bring across the point - having enough and feeling blessed is a state of mind.

:hugs:
While one with more $ should be more contended and happy, truth is....many are still not cos' they are never satisfied.
Like what Imami said, it is a state of mind

I have friends who household income is easily >20K/mth....have assets, does not need to support parents etc....yet they are not contented. More $ = More expensive lifestyle, always complain no money cos' everything want the best

At every stage of my life I will look back and be thankful. If keep on comparing with the have-more/have-better, sure become unhappy. But then, I'll have people calling me bo-chup, lazy, easily satisifed, nuar, no fighting spirit etc..... But I happy can liao lah. :razz: :rotflmao:

[janet88]

The more money one earns, the higher his/her expenses. Those needs become ‘must-have’ since person can afford it. There is no end to material wants.


I am contended. Thank goodness I have just 2 kids. Enough to keep me busy and physically tired with their bickering.
Not cash rich nor asset rich…but happy. Want to enjoy a good meal at restaurant, can pamper once a while. Cannot compare with those richer but always remind myself we must be contended.