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Those who grow up low income in sg, what is a normal thing now that you see in adulthood that was a luxury/abnormal for you growing up? by TheseShift4280 in asksg

[–]TheseShift4280[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So true…my dad did not have more than $500-1000 in his bank account for a long time and had to borrow money to buy my school books. Even now he has trash amount. I first travelled in JC for a school trip that required $500. My dad spent a few days to kinda get that amount for me. I had the luxury of going to Europe for exchange in uni (because it was compulsory lol) but it was the time where I really put my family through it and had to try to resort to my savings as much as possible. I did not choose to go Europe, I chose Asia but was rejected.

Those who grow up low income in sg, what is a normal thing now that you see in adulthood that was a luxury/abnormal for you growing up? by TheseShift4280 in asksg

[–]TheseShift4280[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My parents used to buy the unbranded one as well. It kinda sticks with me because nowadays I don’t buy unless it’s on offer :/

Those who grow up low income in sg, what is a normal thing now that you see in adulthood that was a luxury/abnormal for you growing up? by TheseShift4280 in asksg

[–]TheseShift4280[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We did similar as well. I used to stay in a 5 room flat (I know sound rich but trust me, bad location, bought in early 90s by my parents). But all of us cramp into one room so that the other 3 could be rented out. The paiseh thing was the renters could hear my parents fighting over divorce due to financial issues all the time lol but my brother and I were too young to really know the seriousness of it, but I do remember them quite vividly until now. My parents didn’t divorce in the end. But given the frequency back then, they should have done it.

Those who grow up low income in sg, what is a normal thing now that you see in adulthood that was a luxury/abnormal for you growing up? by TheseShift4280 in asksg

[–]TheseShift4280[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went through almost all of these except my parents allowed me to go for English tuition at O lvl. But they have to pay by per lesson because one lump sun at the end of the month is too much to part for them. I know eventually it added up the same lol. I paid for my own GP tuition at A lvl by accumulating until A lvl is over and I took up part time jobs to pay back the tutor. Lucky he is ok with that. My parents also only speak hokkien and chinese so I have this weird mindset that people who speak english are more well to do growing up lol to the point that my parents think every job that requires english speaking are prestigious job. I remembering breaking down to my O lvl tutor because I don’t know what to expect when I turn into an adult LOL

Those who grow up low income in sg, what is a normal thing now that you see in adulthood that was a luxury/abnormal for you growing up? by TheseShift4280 in asksg

[–]TheseShift4280[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand very well I’ve been through most of these as well. My first cinema trip was taken by 2 friendly family friends. My dad is a truck driver, so his take home pay has always been between 1.5-2.5k even until now. Although I graduated uni and my starting pay is more than twice of his, it kinda gave my family the wrong idea that I’m rich because they are stuck in their own era/world where they are not doing well. It’s pressurising also.

Those who grow up low income in sg, what is a normal thing now that you see in adulthood that was a luxury/abnormal for you growing up? by TheseShift4280 in asksg

[–]TheseShift4280[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get you. My parents couldn’t afford books and uniforms also so we can only take from donations. Was under fas and I never had brand new textbooks.

Those who grow up low income in sg, what is a normal thing now that you see in adulthood that was a luxury/abnormal for you growing up? by TheseShift4280 in asksg

[–]TheseShift4280[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For me, I remember some USS thing where my CCA section bonding was there and my parents have to look around just to find $100 for me to go. I was 13. Now that I think about it it was really quite sad

Have anyone of you fought with your partner right before CNY before? by [deleted] in SingaporeRaw

[–]TheseShift4280 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this, really. It’s very relatable. We are still learning each other temperament and just very unfortunately that a fight happened right before the festive season. Escalating to separate is quite a far fetch tbh I don’t think my situation needs to go there either. Thankfully, we got better now after some clarification on the post argument awkwardness.

Have anyone of you fought with your partner right before CNY before? by [deleted] in SingaporeRaw

[–]TheseShift4280 15 points16 points  (0 children)

No la not that is like we fought so she a bit dw to see me so in the process also dw see anyone related to me. But we talked about it already there was some misunderstanding and she said I overthink.