Comments on: 3 Reasons Why Singapore Is The Most Unromantic City Ever

By: Andrei

Andrei — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:00:26 +0000

The Chinese garden is a nice romantic spot. Especially the pagoda at 7pm.

By: Ana

Ana — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 04:40:42 +0000

I am torn between agreeing AND disagreeing to your statement.I’m a newly wed,been living here for 6 months, and thankfully me and my husband never run out of ideas (yet) as to how to be romantic, despite of being in Singapore.It is kind of hard being romantic in a city so overrun by malls (we reside in Orchard Road), and I get all queasy when I see so many prostitutes in major dining/shopping areas everywhere.Sad. Coz I truly have loved this country.Being romantic is in the head,after all. It doesn’t matter where you are as long as you’re with your loved one….we recently appreciated that outdoor sitting area in UE Square off Clemenceau Avenue.We love the short walk from there to the house-back in November it was a rainy walk and we had a very tiny umbrella and it was soooo romantic! We do lovingly look back living in Abu Dhabi though;our house back there was a mere 5 minute walk away from the beach, with all its cafes, not to mention shisha.We miss Quezon City in the Philippines…a lot of coffee shops not within a mall, and jazz pubs so cozy the singer calls you by name.Not to mention it was cheaper as well and the quality was superbly authentic in both UAE/Philippines)
Love can still be romantic despite the place, whatever the budget as long as you’re together.

By: cindy

cindy — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:24:50 +0000

nowadays, guys don’t propose by asking “Will you marry me?”.. they just propose by saying (not asking!) “There is a new BTO on the HDB website.. Let’s apply that!” -_-||

By: Lewis

Lewis — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:59:25 +0000

I like this post! It really got me thinking. I admit unreservedly I am not a romantic. Now I know why or at least some of the contributing factors, heehee. The main reason I like this post is because it set me thinking on how I can improve and love my life. I remember a saying, where you spend most time, that is your life – and I think I spend most in work these days….
But romance is a personal thing for eg. siting together in a bus-stop while it is raining and not wanting to board the bus as you want to spent cozying each other may be regarded as romantic for some but “bo liao” (meaningless) for others. Having a nice dinner and evening at il lido is considered romantic for some but “not worth it” for some. So it comes down to this – and it’s my humble 2 cents opinion, romance is everywhere, be it at the foot of eiffel tower listening to a bard singing or at a coffeeshop holding hands across table and looking at each others’ eyes that speak lovingly, it is how you use each moment to express what we feel on the inside to our love ones on the outside.

Yes, Singapore do lack of places as compared with a lot of countries, but since I am here, I make do what I can. So can somebody here suggest a nice dinner place, cosy atmosphere that can set hearts fluttering but that is not SO expensive?

By: sam

sam — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:40:47 +0000

yes this thing is true there is no place for rommance in singapore thats why my gf like to come jb for rommance.

By: Vincent Wijeysingha

Vincent Wijeysingha — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:16:29 +0000

Who is this clown? Romance is a highly personal thing and an imaginative and well, romantic, person doesn’t really need a travel brochure to tell them how to be romantic. Strolling along the shops of Ann Siang Hill, pregnant with history; the River backlit by the cty district, the skyscrapers dancing in the water; the immensely graceful churches; architecturally marvellous buildings of the East Coast; Fort Canning Hill on a moon-bright night; watching the bumboats take off from Changi Point or indeed taking a boat to the Southern Islands, Pulau Ubin… Asia is an unbelievably romntic place and Singapore definitely so, even if you have to use your imagination to work out what romantic means and fit your surroundings to the mood and tempo.

I would advise the writer to perhaps use the imagination he may have and BE romantic rather than be IN a romantic place.

Of course the other option is for you to go on home, given how romantic you understand your own country t be. I’m sure Singapore, romantic or otherwise, would survive without you.

By: winter

winter — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:05:59 +0000

Interesting…yes quite true in someways, haha
other point is the lack of changing seasons and stuff. its always the hot humid weather and city life….so may not be as romantic as other places.

HK is also small and city like but there is a different vibe there….a bit more happening.

By: C0rdelia

C0rdelia — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:02:50 +0000

Sad but true. However, you can do romantic things in a

By: Priscilla

Priscilla — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:10:01 +0000

Hello, I came across your blog. Its so interesting. We´re both the same age, you´re German staying in Singapore, I´m Singaporean staying in Germany….hahah. Reading your blog, I can´t help but think of all the posts that I have written about Germany and its culture through the eyes of a Singaporean.

By: tat

tat — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:12:30 +0000

A poor workman/woman blames his tools, or erm… bemoans the lack thereof in his toolshed, if we were to stretch the analogy. :P

tat