Saturday, February 14, 2009

Singaporeans are just rude and lack f**ck*ing MANNERS !!


I think this is going to be one of those post in which everone is going to agree with me. Singaporeans all around us lack respect and manners. Blame it on their parent, teachers or ignorance, I don't care. Let me see, in the last 10 days, I can recall more than 10 indidents of disgusting behaviour.

1) Old man on bus keeping a seat for himself and his plastic bag on a bus.
2) People in the MRT not moving in to make way for others to enter.
3) Young boys poking fun at a SIKH man's turban.
4) Young man not letting a pregnant woman sit in the MRT.
5) Lorry driver turning into a double white line.

6) Old man peeing all over the toilet seat.
7) Malay boys shouting in the shopping centre as though it were their home.
8) Old Chinese Aunty spitting in Parkway Parade Shopping Centre.
9) People entering the MRT without letting people get out.
10) The tissue paper "book" table method at all eating outlets.
Let's see if you can think of anymore. These are just the few I have experienced. I think we can relook at our education system and parents priorities !!

64 comments:

  1. This is something everyone in sgpore is already aware of. just go to stomp and you will see complains of the same thing again n again. someone not giving seat up for some and so forth...
    we need to stop whining and complaing abt the society and take some actions. everyone can talk. y dont u do something abt it.
    dont blame the education society nor the parents.. it will need to take everyone in this country to change such behaviour.

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    1. Well, what would you and others, young or old, local or foreigner suggest? I recently told off a couple of young well groomed teens (bespectacled guy and his girlfriend) who rushed into the MRT train, sat down for only one stop from Paya Lebar to Eunos while there were many much older people who needed to sit down with their luggage etc (I was one of those). I told him off when he got off the train and he quickly retorted "so?" So I told him to go back to school. He may also have shown others his middle finger which I didn't see (others said so). He must have congratulated himself that he got away with it. No point painting another Ah Pek vs Gen X or Y (or whatever) scenario. This is Singapore trying to get into the first world, with its young (or some old) citizens blaming stress and anyone (parents and teachers and the law included) but themselves for their selfish entitled behaviour. They treat such opportunities to misbehave as a way to escape stress. Thumb their noses to higher ups? How to control deviance? People go on riot and loot in other countries to let off steam. I suggest anyone who see such behaviour should just have the courage to speak up at that moment. Nip the problem early. If society condones it, it's a social rather than a government or home or school problem. Parents should know the saying "bend the tree while it is young." and stop complaining when teachers try to do their jobs.

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  2. Hey Raj,

    You brought up a very interesting point, but thinking about it, many people know about these practices and agree that Singapore can do without it. The question then is, who is still doing it? A short trip to Suntec City or Marina Square's food court and you will see a lot of working executives using tissue packets to "chop" seats. I'm starting to wonder whether the only effective way to curb this is to impose a fine and ban such behaviour. Haha.

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  3. I share exact sentiments as you! I witnessed some recent events which makes me feel so "embarrassed" of being a Singaporean sometimes. Blogged about it too...

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  4. Hey Raj, next time just steal the tissue paper, umbrella or whatever else they use ;)

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  5. Raj,

    Do what you do best fuck them!!!!!hahaha

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  6. Heat causes bad temper. Crowds & bad weather causes heat. Singapore government causes crowds by their selfish desire to pump the population up to a disgusting 6.5 million. All in all, it's the government's fault. Without heat or crowds, there is less bad temper. With less bad temper, there is less rudeness.

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    1. Totally agreed. Let's kick the papayas out in the next GE!

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  7. I just believe that for graciousness to thrive, there has to be a sense of community. The deep feeling that people will look out for each other.

    In Singapore? With the money-before-all-else paradigm pushed down from their government. With the fight for yourself or get left behind mentality their polices drives home day after day making the citizens there feel like nothing more than lowly workers that can only smell but not taste the pie their hardwork helped bake?

    What sense of community is there? The bulk of Singaporeans I know don't feel welcome in their own country and would leave given an iota of a chance.

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  8. Some are extremely rude yes, I have to say that around 90% of Singaporeans I have encountered in the one year I have resided here have been rude - very rude. Get the feeling nothing will change though, it seems to be a cultural thing with many... saying this though not one will pull a knife on you - which would be the case in London. Grass, greener.

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  9. that's why i got outta there… thank God

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  10. In visiting Singapore for the last 10 days I have been blown away by the ammount of rudeness here. From being charged for wet napkins and substandard boiled peanuts openly supplied at dinner (I never had a chance to say I didn't want them!) to being pushed and shoved out of the way in lines, on escalaors and just walking on the sidewalk people here are obviously just looking out for themselves. And just passing by shops and even stores in the countless malls don't even try to say no
    to the salespeople because they don't care. A woman even insisted on taking my girlfriend's measurements in a mall when she clearly told the woman she wasn't interested in buying a $100 bra. I've never felt more justified in pushing old women back out of MY way in my life.

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  11. Hi all, I stumbled upon this blog while searching for “Singaporeans are rude” after some issues on few foreigners claiming “Singaporeans are Damn rude”.

    I am a Singaporean, an Indian, born & bred here (in case you’re wondering why I shld mention that I was born here, there are many new foreigners who are Singapore Citizens almost instantly.

    When I was young, I used to be a proud Singaporean & my idol was LKY. But as I grew older, I started hating living here. Being a minority, it isn’t easy esp having a particular race who thinks they are superior.

    I was working in a convenience store for 2 yrs as a cashier while I was in Uni, and I realised how rude some of the Singaporeans can be! I was shocked! they can be really REALLY rude! As much as I greet & smile at them, it goes unnoticed most of the time. I always enjoyed having foreigners as my customers because they actually have a conversation with me or atleast smile & greet me back.

    Some Singaporeans, as young as 5 yrs, actually throw their money on the counter, expecting me to pick up the money. They treat me like an unimportant person until I open my mouth to speak, they realise that I am actually educated (wtf! that made me realise that these people treat the lowly educated ones with almost zero respect). I got shouted at many times & always left standing behind the counter crying listening to their broken, singlish english. Half the time, the problem can be resolved easily but they choose to shout & make a big Ooh-ahh making sure everyone in the store sees that they are some superior piece of shit trying to put me down.

    Anything that is free, they will take it even if it serves no purpose to them. They ask me plastic bags, despite the global warming, which is quite evident these days, they ask for a bag for their pack of sweets & conveniently throwing them right outside the store. When asked “Free lor! take la!”

    Sigh! it’s definitely disheartening to see all this. Well, I can’t change the nation but I can definitely do my part by being nice to everyone I see. I smile & acknowledges whoever looks at me or a simple “thank you” & “please” does go a long way & so far, even a grumpy looking service staff relaxes & smiles back at me.

    And coming from a service line, we are not paid enough to smile all day at everyone. We are paid peanuts and expected to work long hours w/o food & toilet or decent rest (I am not kidding! I swear, I have to buy biscuits & drinks in the expensive store bcos I work on 8-12 hour shift on my own & not allowed to close the store for toilet or breaks).

    I urge everyone, if you see service staff, do smile & say “thank you”. It will definitely make their day. Say it sincerely with a smile, and trust me, you will get that smile back or atleast they will remember you.

    P.S: I can’t wait to leave this country once I grad. In general, people here are rude & “kiasu” placing others to a disadvantage.

    (I posted same thing in another blog. wish to share my views as much as I can) :) Cheers!

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  12. this is true. I my friends and I just visited the country a few days ago and it was horrible! the people were rude especially the freaking sales people!

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  13. Most Singaporeans do not realise they are rude until they venture overseas to 1st world countries. However maybe tnat is not a good basis for comparison best apple with apples re asian cultures. Most singaporeans do not hold the lift rather shut it in your face as you try to enter. They also rushed into trains before others have a chancce to get out. On the roads very rude indeed horning at every instance and not let others have a right of way, turning into lanes etc. I suppose the excuse for being rude is they do not know what is good manners and grace becuase they neve been taught at home, school or in society. The way to overcome such rudeness is a TV campaign but then again if the people are so streesed up would they bother to show good manners,

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    1. just let them be, they are just being spoiled and do not know how idiotic they are, hope the others foreigner working there wont get polluted

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  14. I have been living in Singapore for 2 months and as the mother of a 4 year old girl this is the first time I have ever encountered ignorance or aggression from other parents anywhere. Recently my daughter was playing in City Square Mall in Farrer Park where a toy shop was hosting a toy car racing display. Three other Singaporean boys were also playing. One of the boys went to wrestle the match box car from my daughter's hand and twisted her wrist. When I quickly said "ah ah" to get him to stop before she got seriously hurt, the Singaporean mother immediately jumped in and said "actually that toy car is from home, it belongs to him"! Unbelievable...Meanwhile my daughter's tiny wrist had nearly been twisted off. What does that teach your son about how he can treat females, or even just other people in general? Singaporean citizens seem to act with real childishness and lack of respect for others - and obviously this is set to continue on to the next generation.

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  15. Thank you guys, so glad I wasn't the only one who felt this way! Shameni, I'm so sorry you had to put up with the rudeness, at least I could walk away in disgust & shock. I worked in Singapore for a few years in a large listed company, while many colleagues wouldn't blink before stabbing you in the back, I encountered most of the rudeness from strangers. The worst part for me was being unaccustomed to and therefore at a loss as how to react to such blatant selfish, inconsiderate, blunt and rude people who obviously thought they were superior (yes, broken Singlish and all).

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  16. Hi all, read all your commends and I am shocked that most of you who make this commends are foreigners who migrated to Singapore or are students living here apart from the guy who worked at the . I migrated to australia about a couple of years ago, reason being, too many foreigners given PR and citizenship as they walk in to singapore. Most of you foreigners are from countries like india, china, indonesia, phillipines, malaysia, thailand etc, guess what you all come from the same background. Go and see your own country, the filtyness, people spitting, people rushing, people "chop" kiasu and so on. You foreigner brought these bad qualities to this country and blame on singaporeans.
    Can you tell the difference from a China chinese from a malaysian chinese or a indonesian chinese. They all look the same. Same goes withe indians from india, malaysia or srilanka. Who knows who is doing what but blame it on singaporeans. If you foreigners don't like it here, please pack up oand go back where you came from. Too many of you foreigners are spoiling the image of singapore and you only complain. Yes singaporeans speak singlish, what do you foreigners speak English english, come on foreigners, singaporeans speak english what they start pre school. What did you speak?
    Anyway because of you foreigners who flooded singapore, I had to leave because I know the "FILTH" you will be bringing and that would make me more SICK.

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  17. well said!! :) Singaporeans r not as rude as you think, maybe only those ppl tt u happened to meet/see r. one rude person does not represent the whole country, u shld not judge us just becos of some ppl

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  18. just now faced weird behavior of my colleague. i m new to office .joint 2 week back. i was asking a query . and reason about that step because that was not fit for my requirement. i just ask on what circumstance they have done that.this person could not explain me the reason.
    i could not get the genuine answer.i asked few more queries and he stated behaving rude to me. this was very annoying.

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  19. Hey Raj. Ive been living in SG for 1.5 years, and I completely agree with you. The amount of rudeness and stupidity that I witnessed here is mind boggling. I would add another 30 extra points to your list that I constantly complain about... maybe I should start my old blog...
    Anyways, I'm getting increasingly cynical and losing my patience very quickly here; Its not good for my mental health.

    P.S. In case you didnt know: Ususally, when kids point at a turban, it is because they are playing a childish game called BHAI SI MI SEK.

    BHAI SI MI SEK : “Bhai What Colour?” A racist game played by churlish Chinese people. It involves pinching your companion whenever you spot a Sikh gentleman, and not letting go till your companion shouts out the colour of his turban.

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  20. One of the problem is not accepting the facts.

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  21. I totally agree with you even though i am a singaporean, i really want to migrate from here. i once held the door for a crowd of people and only 5 of them say thank you. When in buses, there is so much space inside but they don't move in. Mrt too, once they find a seat and sit down they pretend to sleep so that they don't have to give up their sit to others who need it more, i also can't stand why they have to treat foreigners differently and be so judgemental

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    1. Dear BelovedDear,
      You should be proud to be a Singaporean! This is your home and you should be proud of it. Not saying that everything we do is right but you have to give Singapore a chance. And anyway, u ARE a Singaporean... doesn't this make you rude too?

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  22. Dear Raj,
    Not all Singaporeans are rude. Thus, This article isn't that relevant. Speaking of which i would suggest that YOUR article name is rude as well. So, how can you say that Singaporeans are rude, when you yourself are?! that is just being a hypocrite! and, I repeat myself, not all Singaporeans are rude.

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  23. Hello Mr Raj.
    That's not true. You know that saying that yourself is really rude and hurting? I am a Singaporean and I am proud of it. Despite still being a student, I have been to many countries and you need to know that NO COUNTRY IS PERFECT. Speaking of which no one is perfect. So why do you expect a whole country to be perfect. That's too high an expectation for anyone everywhere and anywhere. And your title was really shocking.... Why the "F" word? You know that many students use the internet, you should not cultivate such language into the younger generation. Please be more courteous and sensitive.... This has truly emotionally wrecking. Please be considerate and give yourself and second thought before posting such articles.
    XOXOXO
    IAM NOT RUDE<3

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  24. If you see a "choped" seat, just sit there, and when the "owner" returns, give his or her item back and say "sorry, this item is not a valid claim marker".

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  25. I have been living in Singapore for 6 years. I came here to work as professional and am from the most developed county in Asia.
    I consistently feel sad and frustrated by the rudeness, inconsiderateness, selfishness and ignorance haves by many citizens here. Most of my friends from west Eurpose, AU, US would agrees with me on this.
    I know it's hard for Singapores to take in cristisms, but keep defending yourself with lines like, " too many foreigners here boughtin the bad attitude"." ppl from China , Thai, Malay, India did this, not Singaporeans" or" Go back to your own country" etc,etc, it won't make Singapore be a better place .
    I tend to agree why singapireas are so lack of manner and soinconsidrate toward strangers is because they don't know what they behave is rude. They are a third world country 30 years ago. Their parents were never taught what is good manner,what is compassion. And those ppl are now just in their late 30s or 40s. They are so insecure deep down. They are not well travelled. ( yes, I know Singapores go to Disneyland in Tokyo ,shopping inHk or go to Malaysia cfor cheap food). But that's about it, that's not called well- travelled) they don't associate with locals and learn anything from diff culture.
    And just to inform your Singaporeas, we are giving PR is not because we want to migrate here, It just happened as natural progress. and your govtment can't wait to grand us the status because we are paying top bracket tax rate and consume the most here. Understand?? Your government are smart, they kbow what to do to make this boring place more appareling and exciting. And how to attract the right crowd. ( so called foreign talent).. So Singaporeas, pls stop nagging abt foreigner this and that, time to do a self- check. Firstly, It starts with admitting the rude behavior and ignorance that has been pointed out by all the posters above. No more ridiculous defense messages. it won't help any change if you can't see things are wrong at first place. When I first year here, I hated this place and ppl here. Now I learned to be more tolerant it takes generation and decades for Singaporeans to become sophisticated. It's always the way how country develops. Fist booming economy and lots new money, then followed by culture richness, compassion and generosity towards others. Singaporeas may almost earn the first world salary, but they are very poor in their heart and mind. Let's forgive those unkind behaves and
    comments, It will only give you a bad day to hold on tothose negativities. Cheers and Smile!

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    1. Well written n absolutely true!!

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  26. I agree that in general majority of the people in this country I find are very rude and unfriendly.

    Hence the reason I googled "singapore women rude", and came across this blog.

    I am from New Zealand and now appreciate our kiwi way.

    I hope living here does not suck my friendly and polite personality out of me! We have come to live for an overseas experience and am open to the fact we are all different but I get very upset by the treatment of some people.

    My husband also gets very frustrated at work by the rude locals who are extremely demanding and unfriendly.

    I think the Singaporeans should learn about proper customer service requirements and standards - the staff are always rude, slow and unwilling to help. These standards would not be acceptable where I come from - the customer is always right and if you don't have what they need, offer something else. If you provide excellent service then you are willing to return again. Telling them they are too big or fat to shop there or laughing at them is rude.

    I can't even ask the sales assistant how their day has been! They ignore what i've asked them (trying to make small talk so my life is not so lonely here) and find they are only worried about pressuring you to buy more.
    And if you don't buy what they want you to buy then you're not even worth a goodbye!

    I have met ONE sales assistant who I was able to have a good conversation with and will return to that shop because I felt good after leaving there.
    The rest of the shops I have left feeling angry and upset.

    Most of the women stare, look you up and and down, and then whisper and laugh. This to me is not a sign of confidence but a sign of insecurities and lack of confidence - confident women do not need to put down other women to feel better about themselves!

    I am really trying to blend in - i am quarter chinese and was so excited to be moving here and learn more about my grandmothers culture. But I have been disappointed by the unfriendly culture :(

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  27. Kartika ChristensenMarch 22, 2013 at 9:53 PM

    Yesterday was my second travel to Singapore with my family, and I just realized how rude and selfish Singaporeans are. My first travel was mostly in Sentosa and we didn't make a lot of contact with the locals downtown (esp. those who don't work in the tourism industry). You'd think for a country that relies heavily on commerce and tourism people there would be nice to foreigners, but they're not. I was barked at by a woman because I was holding a big luggage on the escalator and she couldn't pass, although I tried my best to make room for people who wanted to pass me lol. There was this one time an elderly didn't get any seat at MRT and I was the only one offering her mine, despite so many young adults on the train. Even the sales people and the public service officers were very rude, cut me off mid-sentence and they made me feel like I wasted their time (Singaporeans tend to be straight to the point, and don't really care for proper English). Both men and women stare at you openly and they seem to lack respect for other people. The only ones who were nice to me were the people in Sentosa and the expats. Most Singaporeans (and I say most, not all, I try to not generalize a whole country for the actions of a few) seem to lack respect for other people. They don't like to make small talks for the sake of being friendly, and they don't even try to be polite either. It's so different from Bali, where the locals are very friendly and helpful towards foreigners. Hell, even in Jakarta the youngsters still gave seat to elder people in the bus. I've been to Thailand as well and the natives there were much more friendly. Singapore is a unique case in Southeast Asia, so I have to disagree with the above posts saying that it's because Singapore is a newly developed economy, etc. etc. I like visiting countries and learning their culture and I find that having good public facilities and safety isn't enough to make you enjoy a vacation when the people are mostly rude and unfriendly.

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  28. I am a singaporean. I have been rude and I have been kind so I am sure some who were pissed off by me must have thought me rude and probably my entire nation as well. The reverse is true as well...try googling "singaporeans are helpful"
    Trying to classify singaporeans as rude is akin to stereotyping americans as pompous and loud, japanese as horny and aussies as racists. By now you might already be upset by my stereotyping...which forms my case...it happens everywhere one goes.
    Just let it go. You are angry cos someone did not accord you with the respect u deserve. Havent you before? Have you never shared a racist joke? Do you not treat someone better cos he/she is rich/white/successful?
    If u have...I rest my case.

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  29. Dude, really? You're really over sensitive. As a Singaporean and another countryman I can tell you not much happens in SG. Also a lot of people commenting on this, some intelligently, some just anger - the English tends to give it away. If you're not from SG, shut the hell up and go somewhere else.

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  30. Honestly, I applaud the Singaporeans who are not trying to argue, but rather recommend that everyone that goes to Singapore to keep an open mind and consider that there are polite Singaporeans out there. However, I am instantly annoyed when people here try to defend their views not out of belief, but rather pride. I've never been to Singapore before so I can't place a verdict on the country just yet. But so far, even online on social networks such as Facebook, etc. I was absolutely shocked at how rude these specific Singaporeans were. They acted as if they were far more superior and intelligent than I was. When I prove that my earlier point was correct, they all attack me and bring up other points and STILL attempt to prove me wrong. They are soooooo stubborn! It almost felt like they wanted to humiliate me in the facebook group or show who's top. I was so frustrated with how ignorant and stubborn they were that I was close to going full on ranting on them (I was polite the entire time). With that experience alone, I felt that Singapore is not right for me.

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  31. they think they are the greatest asian people....but actually they are very rude....unhappy...selfish....unloving....
    If all foreigners leave their fucking country
    their economy will surely be in hell
    whenever I see a singaporean....the first thing comes out of my mind is this person is boring and have no real purpose life....

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  32. I am a Singaporean who has lived overseas for over 10 years. In recent years, I yearn to return to Asia and decided to venture back to see how I feel.

    Boy ! Was I blown away.

    All the excitement and happiness vanished in the 1st week I arrived. The rudeness is astounding !

    With every post out there detailing an incident, I related with something similar or identical.

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  33. Or rather with almost every account, I related to it.

    I had met with many interfering and intrusive questions on where I come from, what visa or nationality I have, how I went about it, how much money I pay for it, how did I start out where I was, ....ALL in my first conversation and they have not even asked my name, or how my day was !!

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  34. Or when I say "no" to someone trying to sell a product to me, they would follow me, try to push their product onto me. Or trick me into listening to their sale pitch when I said I am not interested. Eg. They tell me I could sit here and look at something else, then soon they bring other stuff to the table and try

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  35. to make me buy them !

    One man came up to me and asked me where I came from. I shrugged and said I don't know. He came again and asked. I said I don't want to answer.

    GUess how many more times he return to ask me the same question ? At least 5 x !!!

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  36. To all out there who are a minority in Singapore having been bullied by racist remarks of the majority.
    Let me assure you as someone from that majority race in Singapore. They are rude to all people. Even the whites. they pine up to most white people on the surface because they attribute higher status to them, but behind their backs, I have witnessed many back lash of rude remarks made about them, too !!

    No one is exempted !

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  37. On my 3rd week, my decision was made. Thanks to the rudeness of my countrymen. I am planning once more to leave Singapore and have accepted something

    This time, if I have a chance to be established outside, I will surrender my Singapore passport for another nationality. No more pining to return.

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  38. That being said, can I say something else for some Singaporeans ?

    Some of them are lovely and are not rude at all. They are an exception though. Some of these have not ventured overseas before, but they are soooooo aware of this flaw hen I spoke to them.

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  39. Let me repeat: there are lovely ones out there. And they themselves had been hurt by the rudeness of their own people.

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  40. SIngaporeans are a very proud and insecure lot. There are some by well mannered and self assured ones, but these are like gems. FEW !

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  41. Singaporeans are also very insular, hence they dislike criticism. They hate to be deferred. They also don't have the confidence inside that's why they brag so much about being no. 1, etc.

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  42. My experience with rude Singaporeans resemble that with the Chinese in mainland China. Very, very rude and ruthless.

    have been harmed in some of my dealings with them. perhaps, with such a big majority of Chinese in Singapore, the culture came from there. That is just my view.

    happy if you disagree. in fact, if you disagree, I am truly happy for you. You are either ignorant (aka, ignorance is bliss) or you have only been known the good side of the culture (good for you!)

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  43. Also, with Singaporeans becoming more prosperous these years, I am hearing feedback from travellers around that they had encountered Japanese and Koreans hating Singaporeans --- partly out of jealousy, partly because they look down on Singapore.

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  44. I'm an Indonesian tourist and in Singapore right now for 4 days vacation. I google topics about Singaporean being rude and racist on purpose because I experienced multiple rudeness and racism by Singaporean, even from people working in hospitality, such as hotel or restaurant staff. Deffinitely not coming back. And deffianitely gonna write bad review on the hotel.

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  45. Fuck Singapore. I am a second generation Singaporean that had migrated to America for five years, however, due to National Service, I was recalled back to serve in accordance to the draft. All the excitement I had vanished less than two days upon arriving here, due to the general rudeness and callousness of the average Singaporean. Never in my life have I had to deal with an abundance of uneducated, aggravating and obnoxious rabble. To think I'll be stuck here for the next two years.

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  46. I was born in Singapore, left when I was young, returned in my late teens with a non-singaporean accent. Generally got treated extremely poorly by 80% of people encountered. Towards the end of my 3 year stay pretty much fell into the pattern of being rude back to anyone demonstrating the seemingly systematic 'I'm Singaporean and everyone else is inferior' attitude. Not great way, but one does get some what fed up of being on receiving end of other peoples unsolicited abuse.

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  47. I'm an Australian and Have been working in Singapore now for three (3) years. I read a story in the The Strait Times a few months ago stating that foreigners are very messy eaters and drinkers at the numerous Hawkers and Coffee Shops around Singapore. The article also stated that Singaporeans are not as messy (ie. never leaving uneaten food items or rubbish Laying around on tables when they leave). This is totally wrong. I have eaten at Hawkers everyday for the last three years and the Singaporeans leave a discusting mess everywhere. Last week I was eating at MacDonald's. After ten minutes of trying to find a seat (ie. in between a restaurant full of university students studying and mess left by other Singaporean diners) I found a seat. When I finshed my meal I tidied up my table, picked up my tray and took it the the bin. When I left the MacDonald's restaurant the Manger actually followed me out and thanked me for cleaning up my table. I said, "No problem!". This is the basic thing that my friends, my family and everyone I know (who are foreigners) do here in Singapore. That is, foreigners DO clean up after themselves. As an Australian here in Singapore I always have. Singaporeans need to cleanup after themselves when they go out NOT foreigners. Don't blame foreigners for your own mess. One other thing I hate in Singapore is the constant snorting and people spitting and picking their noses on the buses and MRT. Can't Singaporeans do this at home??? Sneezing and not covering their noses and the constant snorting! It's disgusting. Anyway, my work contract finishes in two years time and I'm out of Singapore. I'm never returning. Will be glad to be out of here.

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  48. 1. I am a tourist and visited Singapore twice as I like it as a place, however while asking for directions from one hawker outside truck eye museum I got a rude reply that why are you asking me; you can go to the help counter !!

    2. At Changi airport it was a complete mess and our boarding pass had different departure location as it got changed suddenly by the Singapore airlines. When tried complaining about it the local staff were non apolgitic and we're pretending like I am trying making a scene of nothing, just imagine that would I have I done with my wife and one year old child had I missed the flight due to your mis-management sir !!

    3. I hired a cab and driver got a little rude when I asked him off the reason for normal than higher bill and a receipt. In between I knew that there are several complex different taxes charged at different times.

    Sometimes it feels like most of the people in Singapore are rude and cold hearted while roaming across their city. Be it traveling in bus, MRT, walk, rarely we have received warmth. By the way we always takes care of clearing our table while leaving a restaurant and follow all atiquates ask the time.

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  49. 1. I am a tourist and visited Singapore twice as I like it as a place, however while asking for directions from one hawker outside truck eye museum I got a rude reply that why are you asking me; you can go to the help counter !!

    2. At Changi airport it was a complete mess and our boarding pass had different departure location as it got changed suddenly by the Singapore airlines. When tried complaining about it the local staff were non apolgitic and we're pretending like I am trying making a scene of nothing, just imagine that would I have I done with my wife and one year old child had I missed the flight due to your mis-management sir !!

    3. I hired a cab and driver got a little rude when I asked him off the reason for normal than higher bill and a receipt. In between I knew that there are several complex different taxes charged at different times.

    Sometimes it feels like most of the people in Singapore are rude and cold hearted while roaming across their city. Be it traveling in bus, MRT, walk, rarely we have received warmth. By the way we always takes care of clearing our table while leaving a restaurant and follow all atiquates ask the time.

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  51. Hello!

    I understand what most of you people are thinking in your mind about Singaporeans, and not putting it in a rude way, i dislike it. Not hate because some of it i do agree that Singaporeans ARE rude.

    My friends and i do hate about the spitting saliva on the floor or constant shouting manners but i'm afraid we have no right to stop it , or so that's what i think.

    That kind of manners have been continuing in our country for many years ( I think ). Take my grandma as an example. She spits on the floor or grass while outside and to be honest, i HATE it.

    Not only that, some people around my neighbourhood have some sort of 'mental' problems , if you put it that way. They shout, scolds have do stuffs that normal people doesn't. And i truly apologise for all that, even though i know it could not help.

    I have never been to countries like California, Australia ,etc. But I ALSO did not say that they're RUDE or ARROGANT. I know that they're kind from the stories i read in Google.

    Once i heard that my Mom said forgeigners HATES Singaporeans and i did not believe that. But once i search 'Why Singaporeans are rude' , i understand why.

    Sorry.

    That's all i can say for the people in Singapore since i could not and have NO RIGHT to change them.

    That's how fate work... i don't know what you all think about us but i do hope you understand. Understand that not all Singaporeans are rude and arrogant.

    Sorry, i once again say.

    I'm a 12 year old Singaporean, and i'm sorry for all the causes...

    -Some chinese girl :)

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  52. I'm a Singaporean and I'm ashamed to say that there is still a lot of work that needs to be done in educating the young to be gracious especially in school. Basic manners such as not coughing into people's face in the MRT station while walking past, giving way on the passage way when they sees someone coming in the opposite direction carrying bags of stuff, trimming their nails in the bus, banging others on the shoulder when they walked past in crowded areas, jumping Qs conveniently on the pretext of talking to their friends just because they are senior citizens etc. I get a lot of those boorish & ugly behaviours & it is certainly annoying to fault.

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  53. Rude cunt fuckin' bastards.

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  54. Next up probably arse pumping & masturbation in public ! Such bastards lack civic empathy & awareness. A Communist government can put matters right.

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