S'pore man - No min S$4,000/mth no marry
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No money? No marry
Local men, listen up. According to a survey conducted by the Shin Min Daily News, women in Singapore require that their prospective partners earn a minimum of $4,000 to $5,000, before they will consider marrying them.
Local TV artiste and compere Quan Yifeng discussed this issue on a talkshow programme recently. The topic was about "How much should a Singaporean man earn" and how much is enough?
The three female guests invited to speak on the talkshow agreed that a good amount would be between $4,000 to $5,000. A shocked Quan Yifeng quipped: "No wonder Singaporean men can't get wives."
A local netizen posted this topic in an online forum in May. Till today, the topic has raged on, with many forummers posting their comments and opinions. The thread has accumulated more than 200 responses so far.
Regarding the minimum that a man should earn, a reporter from the Chinese daily posed this question to 20 men and women. Most of them said that having a salary that is good enough to sustain your lifestyle would be sufficient. However, most agreed that $4,000 to $5,000 is a "reasonable amount" if one is thinking of setting up a family.
Without that minimum amount, they reason, it would be difficult for a man to support his wife, let alone think about having children and allowing them to grow up in a comfortable environment.
The men say: "I would say the same too"
>> Mr Su Jun Long, 27, an accountant, earns $2,400 per month. He says: "I am not worried about not finding a wife, especially not a materialistic one. Actually, it is not important how much I earn, but more of how much I spend. However, when I am thirty-plus, I would also hope I am able to earn a minimum of $3,000 and above."
>> Mr Zhang Yi Zheng, 26, an auditor, earns $2,100 per month. He says: "$4,000 to $5,000 is a reasonable amount to expect. But at my age, it is normal to earn only $2000 plus. My girlfriend earns about the same amount as I do."
>> Mr Huang, 30, an IT personnel who earns $2,500 per month, says: "Contentment is key. Money is a factor, but it should not be the main consideration. Having a low income would be a problem too, so a salary of $4,000 to $5,000 is not too much to ask."
The women say: "It is just enough to support a family"
>> Ms Shen Yu Tai, 27, a bank officer, says: "Actually, $2,000 is enough. But it is understandable that women would require their husbands to earn $4,000 to $5,000. After all, we all want to be able to live a comfortable life. That amount is required to start a family as well."
>> Ms Pan, 27, a writer, says: "It is not important how much he earns, but he must be good at saving. The salary ranges for industries differ, so there shouldn't be a specific requirement, as long as he earns above $2,500.
>> Ms Tan, 30, a customer service officer, says: "Realistically, an income of $4,000 to $5,000 should be expected. Generally, as long as you have a degree, and have worked for a few years, you should be able to draw that amount." -
save or earn?
big diff u know. -
$4000 just a gauge. It is the amount people feel comfortable that this can help family survive with.
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S'pore man - No min S$4,000/mth no marry
I put this
S'pore Woman - No min S4,001/mth no marry
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Originally posted by jgho83:
S'pore man - No min S$4,000/mth no marry
I put this
S'pore Woman - No min S4,001/mth no marry
hello, that is generalisation. subjective, really! -
yah i know la... LOL
I help parn put.
No 30k ring no marry
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Originally posted by jgho83:
yah i know la... LOL
I help parn put.
No 30k ring no marry
no matter how u help, no man wants to marry her lah, her gender is a question mark????u want to be sacrificial lamb to be slaughtered to marry it?
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Maybe parn dunno her gender too....!
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Originally posted by jgho83:
Maybe parn dunno her gender too....!
ha ha ha, and it pretends to be a female wanting 30k diamond ring.Since no man wants it, u want it or not?
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I hope they are referring to the combined income.
But of course I don't think they represent all Singapore women, at least I don't agree with the amount and the way they have made us looked so materialistic.
Yes, Singaporean women are materialistic, but not all are that materialistic.
I don't know why they failed to question the mentality of the Singaporean men, as I believed it is the mentality of both Singaporean men and women that is hindering them from having a successful marriage or even having a blissful wedding.
You may not know, alot of Singaporeans' marriage are actually at risks and marriage has somehow became business-like nowadays.
I can only say both genders are at fault.
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Originally posted by Fantagf:
ha ha ha, and it pretends to be a female wanting 30k diamond ring.Since no man wants it, u want it or not?
It depends really... becos... NPNT!!!!!!! -
they are not referring to combined income la... more of single income...
but as the last statement says... as long as you have a degree, generally after working a few years, you will touch $4k....
but for me, I set myself a higher standard.... first target must aim for 2k to 5k a month.... from stock dividends alone....
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Originally posted by eagle:
they are not referring to combined income la... more of single income...
but as the last statement says... as long as you have a degree, generally after working a few years, you will touch $4k....
but for me, I set myself a higher standard.... first target must aim for 2k to 5k a month.... from stock dividends alone....
lolur standard sibeh high!
but if can reach then very song leh
haha
i can only hope i got 6 numbers correct every now and then
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The probability of winning Toto is 1 in 14 million.
But i must still say -----> no try; no chance.
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Originally posted by jgho83:
It depends really... becos... NPNT!!!!!!!
wat I meant by it depends is --. some females don't mind contributing more if the men are nice, committed,loving husbands. -
Originally posted by ChoCoChips:
lolur standard sibeh high!
but if can reach then very song leh
haha
i can only hope i got 6 numbers correct every now and then
It's a good habit to set higher standards ;).
Right now, I think only about 150~200/mth average :(
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Originally posted by eagle:
they are not referring to combined income la... more of single income...
but as the last statement says... as long as you have a degree, generally after working a few years, you will touch $4k....
but for me, I set myself a higher standard.... first target must aim for 2k to 5k a month.... from stock dividends alone....
But how can they even try to relate Money (Earning power) to Relationship (Marriage)?I wondered what kind of newspapers are they running.........
I think the problem lies in the maturity of the person in charge of producing headlines for the newspapers.
I hope it isn't ran by some immature kids who specially catered such topics for the young and innocent into believing that this is actually the reality of the world that they are residing in.
Media should be more responsible and watch what they surveyed and published. Not all surveyed topics are suitable to be published as they could easily misled the public and most possibly brainwashed the future generations of Singapore.
Someone should be fired and arrested for publishing such distasteful news to the public.
It's just like Singaporean being slapped by another Singaporean.
Keep sowing discord among themselves and fight, soon there will be nobody left to fight except for themselves.
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Originally posted by parn:
But how can they even try to relate Money (Earning power) to Relationship (Marriage)?I wondered what kind of newspapers are they running.........
I think the problem lies in the maturity of the person in charge of producing headlines for the newspapers.
I hope it isn't ran by some immature kids who specially catered such topics for the young and innocent into believing that this is actually the reality of the world that they are residing in.
Media should be more responsible and watch what they surveyed and published. Not all surveyed topics are suitable to be published as they could easily misled the public and most possibly brainwashed the future generations of Singapore.
Someone should be fired and arrested for publishing such distasteful news to the public.
It's just like Singaporean being slapped by another Singaporean.
Keep sowing discord among themselves and fight, soon there will be nobody left to fight except for themselves.
actually I'm more surprised by the few comments at the end of the article...
why do people set their standards so low? :(
It's self-defeatist:
However, when I am thirty-plus, I would also hope I am able to earn a minimum of $3,000 and above.
He hope only...
But at my age, it is normal to earn only $2000 plus. My girlfriend earns about the same amount as I do."
It's normal, so that's it?
Sigh.... Reminds me of some students:
I hope I can score A
It's normal for people like me to score maximum B4/C5
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If everybody earn at least 4k per month, than 4k will proably be like 1k in the real world. everything is relative. For people who can earn 3k easily, they will think why the other people so no standard. But the fact is, everything is relative, and there are people who don't earn that kind of salary.
The people who earn it easily won't go around and tell everyone they are very good, that will just make them look like jerks, so not much comments bah.
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Originally posted by skythewood:
If everybody earn at least 4k per month, than 4k will proably be like 1k in the real world. everything is relative. For people who can earn 3k easily, they will think why the other people so no standard. But the fact is, everything is relative, and there are people who don't earn that kind of salary.
The people who earn it easily won't go around and tell everyone they are very good, that will just make them look like jerks, so not much comments bah.
that is why i say it is subjective. different people have different standard. -
if women stop spending so much.. 2k is enough
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Originally posted by [J]erry:
if women stop spending so much.. 2k is enough
2k is not enuf if man is supporting family all alone -
Originally posted by Fantagf:
2k is not enuf if man is supporting family all aloneer marry not family..
2k sgd can last a family in taiwan for 3 freaking months!
and to some people..earn much no time acc wife kpkb
acc u earn less also kpkb
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Originally posted by [J]erry:
er marry not family..
2k sgd can last a family in taiwan for 3 freaking months!
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Originally posted by [J]erry:
if women stop spending so much.. 2k is enough
true, can be done, and is being done. Stop spending is more of a family effort. I doubt anyone can counter this.