‘How do I cope with a job that takes so much time away from my child?’ — Man asks as he’s ‘scared of missing out on time’ with his daughter

By Admin 17/05/2025

The Independent Singapore News SINGAPORE: A working father recently opened up on Reddit’s r/askSingapore forum about the emotional toll of being stuck in a demanding job that leaves him with little time for his three-year-old daughter. In his post, he shared that he’s currently the sole breadwinner in the family, and while his job offers […]Continue reading

‘He secretly borrows from moneylenders to continue trading’ — Wife feels ‘trapped — emotionally, financially, and mentally’ from husband’s risky behavior

By Admin 17/05/2025

The Independent Singapore News SINGAPORE: How much can someone take before they finally reach their limit? One Singaporean woman took to Reddit to share that she’s close to giving up on her marriage because her husband hasn’t been pulling his weight in their relationship for a while. Posting in the r/askSingapore subreddit, the 31-year-old woman […]Continue reading

I gave 7 years of emotional and financial support to him, only to lose him to his female best friend

By Admin 17/05/2025

The Independent Singapore News SINGAPORE: A woman shared her heartbreak on social media, saying that even after seven years of emotionally and financially supporting her boyfriend, he ultimately became closer to his female best friend instead. Posting on the NUSWhispers Facebook page on Tuesday (May 13), she revealed that she had gone to great lengths […]Continue reading

Singaporean ‘feels lost in life due to burnout at work’ caused by her micromanaging boss and toxic work culture

By Admin 17/05/2025

The Independent Singapore News SINGAPORE: A Singaporean middle manager recently shared on social media that she’s “burnt out” from the heavy workload and constant scolding she receives from her boss due to her leadership style. In a post on the r/askSingapore forum, she explained that her boss “constantly micromanages” how she runs her team. Instead […]Continue reading

Man who saves S$2K/month says his wife told him it’s ‘too little’ and expects him to save more

By Admin 17/05/2025

The Independent Singapore News SINGAPORE: A man took to Reddit on Thursday (May 16) to ask if he’s really saving “too little,” after his wife criticised his current savings and asked him to save more. Posting on the r/singaporefi forum, the man shared that he takes home about S$5,000 monthly after Central Provident Fund (CPF) […]Continue reading

Is a genocide of White South Africans really happening—or is it just Trump’s rhetoric?

By Admin 17/05/2025

The Independent Singapore News WASHINGTON: In a contentious move, U.S. President Donald Trump has approved refugee status for a group of South African Afrikaners, and as justification for the decision is what he calls a “genocide” against white farmers. According to the latest BBC report, close to 60 persons have arrived in the U.S., an […]Continue reading