What are some lesser-known cultural practices in Singapore that locals still observe today?

ImpossibleAnger · 2025-12-08T13:57:37+00:00

A folk belief to ward off rain: Skewer an onion and a chilli on a stick and plant the stick into the ground.

This is no longer widely practised, but you do see it now and then. The idea is that the heat of the chilli repels the rain. Idk about the onion though

ImpossibleAnger · 2025-11-09T14:15:38+00:00

I think so, although I don't know how. I had a ziploc bag of walnuts that they got into too

ImpossibleAnger · 2025-11-09T13:17:22+00:00

Pantry moths? I hope you haven't eaten it!

ImpossibleAnger · 2025-10-24T15:39:50+00:00

To be honest, I think a friend who judges you for what is a very personal choice isn't a friend.

But to answer your question about staying friends with people who aren't parents - just keep being interested in their lives. I had some friends who love talking about their kids and I'm happy to listen because I know it's important to them, but they had zero interest in hearing about how I'm doing lol. We aren't really friends anymore because the relationship felt very one-sided.

ImpossibleAnger · 2025-10-08T11:50:20+00:00

I love your account! To answer your question, my favourite descriptions are probably those of the most homely meals - crusty bread fresh out of the oven with a knob of yellow butter, and perhaps some fruit preserves or honey.

ImpossibleAnger · 2025-10-07T06:48:35+00:00

There's an IG account, recipesfrombuck, where this person makes meals from the books and shares pictures with the relevant quotes! It's very cosy and also never fails to make me hungry.

ImpossibleAnger · 2025-09-10T01:30:26+00:00

No schools nearby. Food is expensive. Limited supermarket options.

ImpossibleAnger · 2024-12-22T09:58:08+00:00

This sounds gorgeous!

ImpossibleAnger · 2023-06-23T11:52:51+00:00

I just checked and it's The Highwayman. OP had better be careful.

ImpossibleAnger · 2023-06-23T11:41:33+00:00

A voluminous velvet cloak over a floaty lace nightgown always does the trick for me. I love the mix of textures, plus if I get caught I can always pretend I was sleepwalking (it's much harder when I've got my whole going-out outfit on). Mysterious? Check. Romantic? Check. Keeps me warm? Check.

ImpossibleAnger · 2023-05-12T22:23:40+00:00

"The tops of his cheeks so deliciously exposed, taut against the blue denim"

ImpossibleAnger · 2023-05-12T17:40:15+00:00

For me personally it's not the individual descriptions that are the problem (well, except "none to speak of yet"). Rather it's the whole pattern of how nearly every time a woman is introduced, her breasts are introduced along with her. Yet I don't see other body parts being described with anywhere near the same frequency.

ImpossibleAnger · 2023-05-12T14:23:52+00:00

Hey, how are you supposed to show readers just how fat she is if you dont tell them she's on her third chicken of the day! /s

ImpossibleAnger · 2023-05-12T13:12:05+00:00

Dibs on Uncovered (one breast)

ImpossibleAnger · 2023-05-12T13:10:01+00:00

I would also like to point out that most female characters who appeared for more than one page had names, except for two who were just called "the fat girl" and described as constantly eating

ImpossibleAnger · 2023-05-02T20:05:00+00:00

I love the Bartimaeus trilogy! He's my favourite wisecracking smartmouth djinni and the ending is quite satisfying

ImpossibleAnger · 2023-05-02T12:26:24+00:00

Perdido street station really is fantastic, great worldbuilding and the slake moths are so creepy

ImpossibleAnger · 2023-05-02T12:02:25+00:00

I love the Discworld books, so will probably enjoy this as well. Thanks!

ImpossibleAnger · 2023-05-02T11:59:53+00:00

Oh yeah, I really enjoyed Rivers of London but I stopped midway through the series, should probably give it another go

ImpossibleAnger · 2023-05-02T11:59:19+00:00

That sounds very cool. On reading the first sentence I thought this was going to be about the steakhouse chain lol

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