hello!
I'm not a Singaporean, so sorry to intrude, but I attend university with a guy from Singapore. We've been friends for a while and we recently decided to start dating.
I have limited experience with Singaporean culture and I was just wondering if there was anything I should be sensitive of going in? Are there major cultural differences that could lead to problems?
My mother is white, but my father is Japanese and the only exposure I've had to Asia is visiting my dad's family in Japan. I'm American-born and I look pretty Western, so I'm painfully aware of my foreigner status whenever I'm around my dad's family. I know Singapore is much more diverse than Japan. Still, how pronounced is the outsider factor?
Thank you very much!
cool mix
don't worry too much
we are pretty much used to diversity (compared to japanese)
Basically there isnt much sensitive stuff about singapore culture i guess. Mostly just related to Singaporean characteristics but if you are fine with him then it shouldnt b a problem. Religion, in my opinion would be the more sensitive topic if his family is the very religious sort.
Oh n some are racist against caucasians i guess?havnt really met any like that but generally point to take note of.
just be nice to him, the sort of nice you are comfortable with
Originally posted by Hafugirl36:hello!
I'm not a Singaporean, so sorry to intrude, but I attend university with a guy from Singapore. We've been friends for a while and we recently decided to start dating.
I have limited experience with Singaporean culture and I was just wondering if there was anything I should be sensitive of going in? Are there major cultural differences that could lead to problems?
My mother is white, but my father is Japanese and the only exposure I've had to Asia is visiting my dad's family in Japan. I'm American-born and I look pretty Western, so I'm painfully aware of my foreigner status whenever I'm around my dad's family. I know Singapore is much more diverse than Japan. Still, how pronounced is the outsider factor?
Thank you very much!
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Just be yourself. :)
ust be sure that guys is singapore guy (like steven lim) and not some 'talented' cheenas.
you should be able to tell the diference can u?
The culture is that you should break up with the first Singaporean you hook up with. If your boyfriend is the first Singaporean you date, his family will slap you and disown him when they meet you.
If you have been friends with him for awhile, why the worry about culture?
i think the more open minded parents will accept lah. though they will worry each other blendinginto the differnet caulture. while some very bias and traditional families may worry if the dotter marrying a westerner though.