Recently a friend’s marriage took a hit – her husband had met his “soulmate” and wanted to be with her. Naturally, as her friends, we were all furious and incredulous that a person could be so irresponsible and self-centred. It got me thinking again about what marriage is all about and what it meant to…… Continue reading Marriage
In Singapore, there’s a loophole in the law that allows a man to escape punishment even if he is unequivocally guilty of rape – if he is married to his victim. Which is total bollocks. Rape is rape, regardless of context and situation. Entering into a marriage contract does not mean signing over your rights…… Continue reading No to Rape
Why do some people feel the need to ease their feeling of guilt by spilling their guts? I think that it’s extremely selfish for them to do that to the other person where the other party ends up bearing the burden too. Seriously, keep that guilt to yourself and choke on it if you must.…… Continue reading Passing on Guilt
In the last week or so, our tiny island of Singapore has been suffocating under a thick haze blanket. Once a year, farmers in Indonesia clear large tracks of forests using the slash and burn method so that they can plant their crops. This usually results in Singapore and the southern part of Malaysia being…… Continue reading Kindness Amongst the Haze
