Must Singaporeans Behave Like Pig?
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im so sorry theres many pork eaters here they obviously wont find it funnyOriginally posted by LazerLordz:if you have nothing more than lame conjectures and silly attempts at lighthearted jokes which are flatter than a runway, please desist and save yourself some pride.
but what im stressing is face it..singaporeans are known as rude n uncouth..the truth hurts... -
We know that. I know that.Originally posted by valentinoo:im so sorry theres many pork eaters here they obviously wont find it funny
but what im stressing is face it..singaporeans are known as rude n uncouth..the truth hurts...
But your pork jokes are lacking in flavour.. -
My hamster feasted on her babies beforeOriginally posted by Honeybunz:Wrong. We all know animals don't eat their own kind.
In this case, you are the pig. -
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I just received this article from one of my best friends (Living in singapore) and i must say that I highly agree with what's being said. That a large proportion (not all though) of Singaporeans act this way. Have a read and you will understand what i mean. For me, I must admit that like that man, i did not notice this ongoing rudeness or 'kiasu-ness', in fact, i might have been one of them. But after coming to Australia, I think my courtesy level and other-centredness must have doubled. Don't believe me? Well just ask most of the others who come to Australia to study. When I came to Australia, I was pleasently surprised and amazed at how friendly and helpful the Aussies were. Even if they have never seen you before, they will offer to pay for your tram ticket if you have lost your wallet. If you were on crutches, a few strangers will get down and help you up the tram. I guess this Aussie kindness grows on you after a while, and you realise that you want to be just like them because the good feeling you get out of it just makes you happy.
So in June when i went back, every time i opened a door, i made sure that i held it open for the next person, and stood up when some one else needed the seat on the MRT. Some were thankful, but others thought that i was an anomaly. I guess this is because many of them are not exposed to very much kindness in Singapore. Not that kindness is totally absent, mind you, but many of them are. In fact, I think the youngsters are pretty polite in Singapore, for example my cousins
and many of those in Aust. now. And i am only saying this because it is true.
Well what do you think?
PS: I am a Singaporean studying in Aust. -
or is it the other way around? i think its coz we know there's cleaners to do the work for us so we dont bother to clean upOriginally posted by elindra:There are cleaners to clean the table because Singaporeans are not civil minded to keep the place clean -
Heck, you're totally right.Originally posted by lilangelangel:I just received this article from one of my best friends (Living in singapore) and i must say that I highly agree with what's being said. That a large proportion (not all though) of Singaporeans act this way. Have a read and you will understand what i mean. For me, I must admit that like that man, i did not notice this ongoing rudeness or 'kiasu-ness', in fact, i might have been one of them. But after coming to Australia, I think my courtesy level and other-centredness must have doubled. Don't believe me? Well just ask most of the others who come to Australia to study. When I came to Australia, I was pleasently surprised and amazed at how friendly and helpful the Aussies were. Even if they have never seen you before, they will offer to pay for your tram ticket if you have lost your wallet. If you were on crutches, a few strangers will get down and help you up the tram. I guess this Aussie kindness grows on you after a while, and you realise that you want to be just like them because the good feeling you get out of it just makes you happy.
So in June when i went back, every time i opened a door, i made sure that i held it open for the next person, and stood up when some one else needed the seat on the MRT. Some were thankful, but others thought that i was an anomaly. I guess this is because many of them are not exposed to very much kindness in Singapore. Not that kindness is totally absent, mind you, but many of them are. In fact, I think the youngsters are pretty polite in Singapore, for example my cousins and many of those in Aust. now. And i am only saying this because it is true.
Well what do you think?
PS: I am a Singaporean studying in Aust.
Most people do have a heightened sense of community after living abroad or travelling around. We are just a little dot in the world, and some of us have an inflated sense of self. -
Thank youOriginally posted by LazerLordz:Heck, you're totally right.
Most people do have a heightened sense of community after living abroad or travelling around. We are just a little dot in the world, and some of us have an inflated sense of self. -
I've been subjected to the same sort of stares from ladies in lifts or mall doorways when I hold the door for them.Originally posted by lilangelangel:Thank you But having said that, it's something I do innately, hence my belief in "Do unto others what you want others to do unto you".
Try telling them to the sad people who are only rushing for the next buck, saving that one minute and sending all sense of manners to hell for the sake of appearing "mobile and speedy, and falsely inflated importance".. it's hard. -
Yeah it is hard, but not impossible really. I'll have you know though that i really appreciate the dying breed of gentlemanly guys who open doors and stuff in Singapore. Not that i want a guy at every door to help me push open the door. Haha i have seen the look those ladies give you when you open the door for them, it's as if you want something in return for your kindness.Originally posted by LazerLordz:I've been subjected to the same sort of stares from ladies in lifts or mall doorways when I hold the door for them. But having said that, it's something I do innately, hence my belief in "Do unto others what you want others to do unto you".
Try telling them to the sad people who are only rushing for the next buck, saving that one minute and sending all sense of manners to hell for the sake of appearing "mobile and speedy, and falsely inflated importance".. it's hard. -
well, my father earns 10k per month. enuf for our family to survive, i also moving to bunglow in 1 months timeOriginally posted by valentinoo:singapore may be rich...but u rich or not?
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More like they want some of my sanity for themselves.Originally posted by lilangelangel:Yeah it is hard, but not impossible really. I'll have you know though that i really appreciate the dying breed of gentlemanly guys who open doors and stuff in Singapore. Not that i want a guy at every door to help me push open the door. Haha i have seen the look those ladies give you when you open the door for them, it's as if you want something in return for your kindness. -
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Haha... this makes me feel like studying abroad too. lolxOriginally posted by lilangelangel:I just received this article from one of my best friends (Living in singapore) and i must say that I highly agree with what's being said. That a large proportion (not all though) of Singaporeans act this way. Have a read and you will understand what i mean. For me, I must admit that like that man, i did not notice this ongoing rudeness or 'kiasu-ness', in fact, i might have been one of them. But after coming to Australia, I think my courtesy level and other-centredness must have doubled. Don't believe me? Well just ask most of the others who come to Australia to study. When I came to Australia, I was pleasently surprised and amazed at how friendly and helpful the Aussies were. Even if they have never seen you before, they will offer to pay for your tram ticket if you have lost your wallet. If you were on crutches, a few strangers will get down and help you up the tram. I guess this Aussie kindness grows on you after a while, and you realise that you want to be just like them because the good feeling you get out of it just makes you happy.
So in June when i went back, every time i opened a door, i made sure that i held it open for the next person, and stood up when some one else needed the seat on the MRT. Some were thankful, but others thought that i was an anomaly. I guess this is because many of them are not exposed to very much kindness in Singapore. Not that kindness is totally absent, mind you, but many of them are. In fact, I think the youngsters are pretty polite in Singapore, for example my cousins and many of those in Aust. now. And i am only saying this because it is true.
Well what do you think?
PS: I am a Singaporean studying in Aust.
Though I'm studying in an Australian University course offered by a private institution here in Singapore, I don't mind going to Australia for my graduation.
Seriously, I think Singapore isn't the ideal place for some.
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Personally to me this topic is about our NATION being insulted(name-calling), like I said AGAIN, I don't deny some Singaporeans have bad manners, likewise there are some FTs here who misbehaved & have bad manners.Originally posted by valentinoo:personally i dont do that but i am a singaporean..so automatically i will be classified as 1...thats why i said WE...if u go out u'll see this is what happening, to us maybe we think its not a big deal, but we are opening up, more foreign talents from all over the world come here to work..they observed us, thats what they noticed..we r uncouth..its a fact...of coz not 100% of sporeans are like that..but then foreigners dont say oh this so n so is like that....they simply said Singaporeans...
when we go to overseas we too label the ppl there as malaysians, indonesians, australian...
we can always say not All are like that...but 1 drop of blue ink will spoil the whole milk lol
If what u said: 'but then foreigners dont say oh this so n so is like that....they simply said Singaporeans.'
Then u agree it's alright that WE call these FTs double headed snakes or drunkard, dirty, smelly, horny monkeys? Like u, I TOO, can add more to it... but NO, that would contradicts my stand against nation name-calling/insult. *Stick to topic pls*
Like many in Sgforum, I dun mind if pple insult or make fun of me, I can do same too, then on & on... To me it's pointless, look at the history of the WORLD/human conflicts.
NOTE: Comparing which country have more ill manners citizens is one issue. Name-calling & insulting is another.
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Originally posted by valentinoo:
i dont eat PORK...
you are what u EaT
HAHAHAHAHA
So majority of Singaporeans do Act like PIGGIES
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Originally posted by valentinoo:
im not confused u probably never heard of the saying " you are what you eat"
since majority of singaporeans are pork eater, and ppl have labelled singaporean as pig, im merely putting 2 n 2 together..capiche?
like that also dont understand..dont take things literally man
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Yes, I agree if the topic is about HEALTH issues. For discussion/debate I say: "You are how you speak."
I read through MOST of your other previous topics & replies:
Safe to say u are a FT converted to Singaporean
From your topics u seem to have a mind of your own. U tread carefully on Singapore's sensitive issues. At same time taking the extreme path & indirectly trying provoke the social fabric of Singapore(Race & religion issues)... & u really seem to put in a LOT of effort... did u clone yourself?
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Originally posted by valentinoo:
"In folklore terms, eating the meat of the pig is said to contribute to lack of morality and shame, plus greed for wealth, laziness, indulgence, dirtiness and gluttony. We insult a person by calling him or her a "Pig" when they demonstrate these characteristics''
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If U claim u are a Singaporean... I really ponder what is your motives here.
Lastly, U have your defence & stand firm in what u believe & I too have mine. So let our words/replies speak for ourself.
Those who wanna discuss HOW Singapoeans SHOULD/SHOULD NOT behave or STATICS to 'PROVE' which countries have more or less ill-manner citizens or even continue the insulting... feel free
*I've finished my 'stand' regarding nation 2 nation name-calling/insult & I declare that I did not clone myself in this topic, sign off oozie -
it definitely isn't, if you are not the type who would forgo class and manners for money and "fame".Originally posted by -[0]-:Haha... this makes me feel like studying abroad too. lolx
Though I'm studying in an Australian University course offered by a private institution here in Singapore, I don't mind going to Australia for my graduation.
Seriously, I think Singapore isn't the ideal place for some. -
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agree agree. When you've been travelling around the world, your mind opens up. You observe changes in people's different cultures and behaviours which will help you realize what's right and what's wrong.Originally posted by LazerLordz:Heck, you're totally right.
Most people do have a heightened sense of community after living abroad or travelling around. We are just a little dot in the world, and some of us have an inflated sense of self.
It's a sad case that the article posted is quite true. Majority of sgeans don't really have much compassion and politeness. They only care about themselves 'cause being considerate doesn't give them benefits. Who can help it? SG is a fast-paced country with high competitiveness. Being kind, like helping others, is like a waste of time. -
I'm trying my best to conduct myself so that I won't be described as such.Originally posted by LazerLordz:Oh, KB, you don't have to move away from those adjectives either. Call a spade a spade, it's much more therapeutic.
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true true.. but I'm a believer in creative steam output.Originally posted by Kuali Baba:I'm trying my best to conduct myself so that I won't be described as such. -
For once I'll oppose what Jesus said when he claimed 'what goes into a man does not make him unclean.' I don't want the kids Krissy and I will have to grow up among such creatures.Originally posted by LazerLordz:true true.. but I'm a believer in creative steam output. -
I have a few drastic proposals:
- Prohibit the employment of janitors and cleaners in food outlets, and make it madatory for everyone to clear their own table at the end of each meal.
- Make it legislation that everybody takes off his/her shoes before entering the toilet, so that he/she doesn't dirty the toilet seats and can feel the piss on his/her toes when he/she misfires.
- Install a 120-decibel high-pitch siren at every bus and train door which the driver can sound if commuters don't move in.
- Fit every seat with electrodes which can be fired by the driver in the nearest occupied seat if needy passengers are not given one. -
your suggestions will only lead to a higher cost of living.
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It's the cost of improper upbringing and muting of the conscience.Originally posted by dragg:your suggestions will only lead to a higher cost of living. -
I must say, what a shame in would be for Singaporeans then?Originally posted by Kuali Baba:I have a few drastic proposals:
- Prohibit the employment of janitors and cleaners in food outlets, and make it madatory for everyone to clear their own table at the end of each meal.
- Make it legislation that everybody takes off his/her shoes before entering the toilet, so that he/she doesn't dirty the toilet seats and can feel the piss on his/her toes when he/she misfires.
- Install a 120-decibel high-pitch siren at every bus and train door which the driver can sound if commuters don't move in.
- Fit every seat with electrodes which can be fired by the driver in the nearest occupied seat if needy passengers are not given one.
What you proposed, if carried out, will reflect on how Singaporeans lack morality and manners that the only method to make them live like sophisticated human beings is the punishment of the law.