<![CDATA[Men say local women are too materialistic]]>[quote]Singaporean men are saying that local women are too materialistic and want to date only rich men!


A local matchmaking agency has found that Singaporean men have a fixed impression of local women. They say that the ladies are picky, and want only men who are rich, young and good-looking.

Many Singaporean men also say that local women are overbearing and often complain that the men are too old, balding, and not rich enough.

Local women, on the other hand, have their own complaints about the men. They feel that Singaporean men are weak, unattractive and lack initiative. The ladies also say it is an endless wait for the local men to take the lead in courtship.

The ladies believe that local men should not be complaining about the high standards of women. The men should instead reflect on themselves and learn to be more attractive.

An interesting observation by the matchmaking agency reveals that the men often focus on the \"now\", while the women focus on the \"future\".

Source: Lianhe Wanbao, 2 August 2011. Click here for the Chinese report.[/quote]http://news.insing.com/tabloid/men-say-local-women-are-too-materialistic/id-24c13d00

:xedfingers: :xedfingers:

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1amber:
full body workout redefined... :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

:evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/534972https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/534972Tue, 09 Aug 2011 02:19:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Men say local women are too materialistic on Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:26:15 GMT]]>full body workout redefined... :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/534696https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/534696Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:26:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Men say local women are too materialistic on Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:18:35 GMT]]>

pinky:
Oppsgal:

[quote=\"Kigg\"]Since long long long ago, parents have been marrying off their daughters to better off families to secure a better future for their daughter... isn't that the same?

Besides, now women have the opportunity to have a higher status in the society, so why can't we ask for a better partner? We are just raising the bar, how can that be materialistic? I say it is the man who cannot keep up with the woman progressing, and thus make such statements.

For wife position, please outsource if they think the local women too materialistic. πŸ˜†
πŸ¦†

agree fully
why don't they call their PRC, viet mei mei GF materialistic when they
ask for gifts and $$ in exchange of full body workout??[/quote]full body workout :?


:rotflmao:

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Oppsgal:
Kigg:

Since long long long ago, parents have been marrying off their daughters to better off families to secure a better future for their daughter... isn't that the same?

Besides, now women have the opportunity to have a higher status in the society, so why can't we ask for a better partner? We are just raising the bar, how can that be materialistic? I say it is the man who cannot keep up with the woman progressing, and thus make such statements.

For wife position, please outsource if they think the local women too materialistic. πŸ˜†
πŸ¦†

agree fully
why don't they call their PRC, viet mei mei GF materialistic when they
ask for gifts and $$ in exchange of full body workout??

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/534530https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/534530Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:13:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Men say local women are too materialistic on Mon, 08 Aug 2011 06:14:44 GMT]]>

Kigg:
Since long long long ago, parents have been marrying off their daughters to better off families to secure a better future for their daughter... isn't that the same?

Besides, now women have the opportunity to have a higher status in the society, so why can't we ask for a better partner? We are just raising the bar, how can that be materialistic? I say it is the man who cannot keep up with the woman progressing, and thus make such statements.
For wife position, please outsource if they think the local women too materialistic. πŸ˜†

πŸ¦†

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/533674https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/533674Mon, 08 Aug 2011 06:14:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Men say local women are too materialistic on Mon, 08 Aug 2011 06:05:14 GMT]]>Since long long long ago, parents have been marrying off their daughters to better off families to secure a better future for their daughter… isn’t that the same?

Besides, now women have the opportunity to have a higher status in the society, so why can’t we ask for a better partner? We are just raising the bar, how can that be materialistic? I say it is the man who cannot keep up with the woman progressing, and thus make such statements.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/533662https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/533662Mon, 08 Aug 2011 06:05:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Men say local women are too materialistic on Mon, 08 Aug 2011 02:18:22 GMT]]>

kiddo:
pinky:

We women are struggling and working so hard

It's so stressful indeed
And if our men still utter such nonsense
They are indeed a pile of shxT !!!!

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: Pinky......
some want the cake and eat it and want
another helping with Cappccino to go with :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

you mean the men??
wow, cake = shxT for them, :sick: :sick: :sick:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/533259https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/533259Mon, 08 Aug 2011 02:18:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Men say local women are too materialistic on Mon, 08 Aug 2011 02:04:30 GMT]]>

pinky:
We women are struggling and working so hard

It's so stressful indeed
And if our men still utter such nonsense
They are indeed a pile of shxT !!!!
:rotflmao: :rotflmao: Pinky......
some want the cake and eat it and want
another helping with Cappccino to go with :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/533212https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/533212Mon, 08 Aug 2011 02:04:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Men say local women are too materialistic on Mon, 08 Aug 2011 01:59:59 GMT]]>We women are struggling and working so hard

It’s so stressful indeed
And if our men still utter such nonsense
They are indeed a pile of shxT !!!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/533199https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/533199Mon, 08 Aug 2011 01:59:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Men say local women are too materialistic on Sun, 07 Aug 2011 16:18:18 GMT]]>We cannot live on love and fresh air.

Medical and housing, who will bear?
To say that we are materialistic is rather unfair,
With what basis, are they trying to compare? πŸ™‚

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/532834https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/532834Sun, 07 Aug 2011 16:18:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Men say local women are too materialistic on Sun, 07 Aug 2011 13:51:56 GMT]]>

Chenonceau:
kiddo:

some say we cannot tell the future...... :hugs:


Unfortunately... this is so true. To a certain extent though, we may our own future so it may not be so bad.

I meet a lecturer , she once says , man and woman cannot be equal
if you try to equate ...........

Two very different person trying to make it together, without
compromise and not who have it better ...cannot work ................
I believe most local woman would like to be SAHM ...why not .......
is it practical in a city state like SG......think about it Mr. Man πŸ˜‰

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/532613https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/532613Sun, 07 Aug 2011 13:51:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Men say local women are too materialistic on Sun, 07 Aug 2011 09:44:54 GMT]]>

hquek:
I can only say that men who said that are probably losers who only look at pretty women with figures to die for.


And would such men want their daughters (in future) to marry men who are poor and cannot make enough to put rice on the table?
that sounds rather shallow.marriage cant be about leeching off the other half.if not for love,then at least to complement each others' strengths and weaknesses.
true if those men just look for beauty theyve themselves to blame.but if those women are selling their beauty for cash its just so low...like whore for rent??any case,can any sg woman be truly considered beauty,the skin deep sense?
haha,if sg men are weak,we really shouldnt be depending on them for our national security.drafting for girls anyone?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/532400https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/532400Sun, 07 Aug 2011 09:44:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Men say local women are too materialistic on Sun, 07 Aug 2011 07:26:17 GMT]]>

Pen88n:
Happy Mama:

[quote=\"janet_lee88\"]LOCAL men shouldn't say women are materialistic. Some of these men want their wives to continue working to help them support the family so that they can still go for holidays, pay for mortgage on condo and change new cars.


Yup, for selfish reasons.
There's this lady I know who has worked her whole life but doesn't have any savings... and her pay is not low.... All her salary will be pooled together with her hubby's for a very luxurious lifestyle.

I have a fren who contributed more to household expenses than her hubby. All her salary goes to the family. Reason:
1. she's the one buying the food, groceries and household items (hubby doesn't know how to shop)
2. she's the one paying kid's tuition fees (hubby doesn't believe in need for tuition and never coaches kids either)
3. she's the one buying kid's needs - clothings, books, medicine, etc. (hubby doesn't know all the details)
4. she's the one topping petrol since she uses the car to fetch kids on weekends (hubby resting at home)
5. she's the one paying all the household bills - PUB, telephone, etc. (hubby too busy to take care of such finances)

She still ends up buying his clothings for him over festive and sales time too. I used to tell her that her hubby is one lucky fella that finds a wife who ε€’θ΄΄ him so that he can live a good life himself. He changes handphone whenever their plans allows (which works out to be about annually) and she takes over his previous one. I am like :shock: :siao: - I think she can have a better life herself without having to go thru this.

Now, who is the materialistic one? Doesn't the man ends up better off with a wife who can subsidise his living expenses?[/quote]So what does the husband pay for? Housing loan and car loan?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/532322https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/532322Sun, 07 Aug 2011 07:26:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Men say local women are too materialistic on Sun, 07 Aug 2011 07:24:35 GMT]]>

kiddo:
some say we cannot tell the future...... :hugs:

Unfortunately... this is so true. To a certain extent though, we may our own future so it may not be so bad.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/532319https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/532319Sun, 07 Aug 2011 07:24:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Men say local women are too materialistic on Sun, 07 Aug 2011 07:14:58 GMT]]>

Chenonceau:

This is not materialistic. It is forward looking. Fathers with daughters would also hope that their daughters lead a good life... and not be burdened with four children (coach for exams, change diapers) and bring in the sole income in some cases. I have a friend in this situation. She did not open her eyes wide before marriage and now, after marriage, she has to close both eyes.

So Chenonceau..... πŸ˜‰ so let close both eyes more peace :imanangel: .....
some say we cannot tell the future...... :hugs:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/532316https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/532316Sun, 07 Aug 2011 07:14:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Men say local women are too materialistic on Sun, 07 Aug 2011 01:46:47 GMT]]>

Chenonceau:
Actually, I am surprised that Singaporean men find Singaporean women materialistic. More often than not, the married women I know, contribute heftily to household expenses. One need only to look at the numbers of FTWMs to see this. Or if they do not work, they are frugal and careful housekeepers.


Many women I know who earn more than their husbands regret the time they cannot spend with their kids. Their husbands are also poor at childcare, and do fewer household chores than their wives. One of my friends is lucky in that her husband decided to stay home for the kids. This is fair because my friend does not have to worry about child caring AS WELL AS work.

You cannot blame women for opening their eyes wide before marriage to assess if the man they marry will be able to and willing to take up the larger share of household expenses (or stand at the ready to participate in home and children care)... so that they do not end up having to work outside and work at home as well.
Marry the right husband, is the key success to marriage. πŸ˜‰

Marry wrong husband, rest of the life to repent...

So open eyes wide to see.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/532082https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/532082Sun, 07 Aug 2011 01:46:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Men say local women are too materialistic on Sun, 07 Aug 2011 01:42:55 GMT]]>Actually, I am surprised that Singaporean men find Singaporean women materialistic. More often than not, the married women I know, contribute heftily to household expenses. One need only to look at the numbers of FTWMs to see this. Or if they do not work, they are frugal and careful housekeepers.


Many women I know who earn more than their husbands regret the time they cannot spend with their kids. Their husbands are also poor at childcare, and do fewer household chores than their wives. One of my friends is lucky in that her husband decided to stay home for the kids. This is fair because my friend does not have to worry about child caring AS WELL AS work.

You cannot blame women for opening their eyes wide before marriage to assess if the man they marry will be able to and willing to take up the larger share of household expenses (or stand at the ready to participate in home and children care)… so that they do not end up having to work outside and work at home as well.

This is not materialistic. It is forward looking. Fathers with daughters would also hope that their daughters lead a good life… and not be burdened with four children (coach for exams, change diapers) and bring in the sole income in some cases. I have a friend in this situation. She did not open her eyes wide before marriage and now, after marriage, she has to close both eyes.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/532074https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/532074Sun, 07 Aug 2011 01:42:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Men say local women are too materialistic on Sun, 07 Aug 2011 01:31:00 GMT]]>

Pen88n:
Happy Mama:

[quote=\"janet_lee88\"]LOCAL men shouldn't say women are materialistic. Some of these men want their wives to continue working to help them support the family so that they can still go for holidays, pay for mortgage on condo and change new cars.


Yup, for selfish reasons.
There's this lady I know who has worked her whole life but doesn't have any savings... and her pay is not low.... All her salary will be pooled together with her hubby's for a very luxurious lifestyle.

I have a fren who contributed more to household expenses than her hubby. All her salary goes to the family. Reason:
1. she's the one buying the food, groceries and household items (hubby doesn't know how to shop)
2. she's the one paying kid's tuition fees (hubby doesn't believe in need for tuition and never coaches kids either)
3. she's the one buying kid's needs - clothings, books, medicine, etc. (hubby doesn't know all the details)
4. she's the one topping petrol since she uses the car to fetch kids on weekends (hubby resting at home)
5. she's the one paying all the household bills - PUB, telephone, etc. (hubby too busy to take care of such finances)

She still ends up buying his clothings for him over festive and sales time too. I used to tell her that her hubby is one lucky fella that finds a wife who ε€’θ΄΄ him so that he can live a good life himself. He changes handphone whenever their plans allows (which works out to be about annually) and she takes over his previous one. I am like :shock: :siao: - I think she can have a better life herself without having to go thru this.

Now, who is the materialistic one? Doesn't the man ends up better off with a wife who can subsidise his living expenses?[/quote] :shock: Local men? What's the \"tips\" for finding such wives? πŸ˜†

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/532054https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/532054Sun, 07 Aug 2011 01:31:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Men say local women are too materialistic on Sat, 06 Aug 2011 17:46:50 GMT]]>

Pen88n:


She still ends up buying his clothings for him over festive and sales time too. I used to tell her that her hubby is one lucky fella that finds a wife who ε€’θ΄΄ him so that he can live a good life himself. He changes handphone whenever their plans allows (which works out to be about annually) and she takes over his previous one. I am like :shock: :siao: - I think she can have a better life herself without having to go thru this.

Now, who is the materialistic one? Doesn't the man ends up better off with a wife who can subsidise his living expenses?
Yap, Have a friend's daughter who is married have a young child
my friend look after kid , daughter hubby dont want to work,
so daughter have to work. :slapshead: :faint: cannot beat this ........
my friend boh bian have to help out.... :slapshead:
......so Pen another version of subsidise living......
by the way both daughter and hubby are graduate :faint:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/531958https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/531958Sat, 06 Aug 2011 17:46:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Men say local women are too materialistic on Sat, 06 Aug 2011 15:19:31 GMT]]>

Happy Mama:
janet_lee88:

LOCAL men shouldn't say women are materialistic. Some of these men want their wives to continue working to help them support the family so that they can still go for holidays, pay for mortgage on condo and change new cars.


Yup, for selfish reasons.
There's this lady I know who has worked her whole life but doesn't have any savings... and her pay is not low.... All her salary will be pooled together with her hubby's for a very luxurious lifestyle.

I have a fren who contributed more to household expenses than her hubby. All her salary goes to the family. Reason:
1. she's the one buying the food, groceries and household items (hubby doesn't know how to shop)
2. she's the one paying kid's tuition fees (hubby doesn't believe in need for tuition and never coaches kids either)
3. she's the one buying kid's needs - clothings, books, medicine, etc. (hubby doesn't know all the details)
4. she's the one topping petrol since she uses the car to fetch kids on weekends (hubby resting at home)
5. she's the one paying all the household bills - PUB, telephone, etc. (hubby too busy to take care of such finances)

She still ends up buying his clothings for him over festive and sales time too. I used to tell her that her hubby is one lucky fella that finds a wife who ε€’θ΄΄ him so that he can live a good life himself. He changes handphone whenever their plans allows (which works out to be about annually) and she takes over his previous one. I am like :shock: :siao: - I think she can have a better life herself without having to go thru this.

Now, who is the materialistic one? Doesn't the man ends up better off with a wife who can subsidise his living expenses?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/531655https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/531655Sat, 06 Aug 2011 15:19:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Men say local women are too materialistic on Sat, 06 Aug 2011 14:44:27 GMT]]>

Brenda10:
Happy Mama:


By the way, I'm Happy Mama. I think happymum is another person on this forum. πŸ˜‰


:oops: Sorry Happy Mama. Think my eye sight deteriorate lah! πŸ˜“

However, Happy Mama is also Gay Mama :evil: :evil:

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Brenda10:
:oops: Sorry Happy Mama. Think my eye sight deteriorate lah! πŸ˜“

πŸ˜‚ πŸ˜‚ It's ok, Brenda. :hugs:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/531527https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/531527Sat, 06 Aug 2011 13:28:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Men say local women are too materialistic on Sat, 06 Aug 2011 11:49:10 GMT]]>

Happy Mama:

By the way, I'm Happy Mama. I think happymum is another person on this forum. πŸ˜‰

:oops: Sorry Happy Mama. Think my eye sight deteriorate lah! πŸ˜“

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/531465https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/531465Sat, 06 Aug 2011 11:49:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Men say local women are too materialistic on Sat, 06 Aug 2011 03:27:52 GMT]]>

janet_lee88:
Happy Mama:

So very true.

I've seen ex-colleagues who marry wives a few years older. They told me they are more stable and have been working longer than them (with NS etc). Some marry women of higher status than them and even move in to stay with the wife's family. Wise guys huh? πŸ˜‰ :evil:

LOCAL men shouldn't say women are materialistic. Some of these men want their wives to continue working to help them support the family so that they can still go for holidays, pay for mortgage on condo and change new cars.

:shock:

Women should :siam: from these sort of husband! Men want go holiday, change cars then ask wives to work?

who are materialistic :? If guys want these sort of life, go married the rich!

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