Holding the door open for the person behind often goes unappreciated

It’s the older folks and PRCs who love to do all these stunts. That includes this PRC family who dashed in front me to cut my queue to the MRT gantry when I had a fractured foot in crutches. Never mind. Their kid almost slipped and fall Have encounter countless times PRCs in Sg have their way of cutting queue for everything and even putting toilet roll to chop seats study area in sch.
There are many opportunists in SG who will take advantage of an injured, sick or elderly person to get ahead. Unfortunately, it is like in the animal kingdom where the weak and old are killed, eaten or banished to die alone. SG is like any big city where there is little compassion; it is every man for himself.
 
We shall more similarities with PRCs than we dare to admit. But PRCs are more infamous due to their sheer numbers. I would keep the toilet rolls and sit at their presumed space.
Yes. Free toilet roll to take and a reserved seat. Why not? Walking ironing board ATB comes scream with her Tiong Kok lang bf
 
Holding the door open for the person walking behind me is a gesture of kindness, and a simple "Thank you" or even a nod or smile is a basic sign of appreciation for that courtesy. However, in S'pore, such kind gestures are usually taken for granted. To the person who held the door, a absence of thanks can feel rude or unappreciative; especially if he makes a point of being kind to others. Based on my experience, only 50% of people would actually show appreciation for such a courteous act.
I frequently held the door open for myself to enter or exit a building, but many individuals just hurried in and out without giving me an opportunity to move first, Normally, I don't leave the door open for Sinkies prince or princess wannabe.
 
There are many opportunists in SG who will take advantage of an injured, sick or elderly person to get ahead. Unfortunately, it is like in the animal kingdom where the weak and old are killed, eaten or banished to die alone. SG is like any big city where there is little compassion; it is every man for himself.
Yes. There are plenty in Sg who treat the injured, sick and elderly as a picking punching ball of easy targets. It’s sad Sg has become this way where compassion wanes or it’s the survivor of the fittest because everyone will have their weakest moments.
 
I frequently held the door open for myself to enter or exit a building, but many individuals just hurried in and out without giving me an opportunity to move first, Normally, I don't leave the door open for Sinkies prince or princess wannabe.
They just squeeze their way through the door
 
Yes. There are plenty in Sg who treat the injured, sick and elderly as a picking punching ball of easy targets. It’s sad Sg has become this way where compassion wanes or it’s the survivor of the fittest because everyone will have their weakest moments.
In modern day S'pore, where only 15% get to stay in a private residence and 10% own cars, it is indeed a survival of the fittest. Even enjoying a middle class lifestyle like in other developed countries is possible only for a select minority. There is little room for compassion in such a pressure cooker environment.
 
Wrong. Sinkies 'chope', but most do not cut queues. In fact they love to queue, observe the lines outside SG Fools outlets. Or any new F&B place hyped up by the 'influencers'. :rolleyes:

Trashy Tiongs cut queue as though they did not see you, under your very nose, before your very eyes. They are shameless and uncouth like that. Their toxic reputation precedes them around the world. :cool:


Tiong Kok lang queue cutting are the next level. Selfishness is in their blood
 
Tiong Kok lang queue cutting are the next level. Selfishness is in their blood
I have witnessed queue cutting by PRCs and Indian nationals at theme parks, zoos, malls, cinemas etc. here and overseas. The PRCs are more subtle like merging into a queue while seemingly distracted by their phones or when attending to a toddler.
 
I have witnessed queue cutting by PRCs and Indian nationals at theme parks, zoos, malls, cinemas etc. here and overseas. The PRCs are more subtle like merging into a queue while seemingly distracted by their phones or when attending to a toddler.
They should launch this queue campaign in a owe money pay money style. Cut queue fine $500. So many new revenues for Govt to take

Since the loud music playing on the bus and in public areas originated from Tiong Kok Lang who influence our Sinkie elderly liao, it’s Sinkies who suffer .
 
Naw. I rather let my crutches get in the way first and they trip instead for rushing.
Knowing the every man for himself attitude here, be careful that they don't end up pushing you to the floor, whether you are on crutches or not.
 
They should launch this queue campaign in a owe money pay money style. Cut queue fine $500. So many new revenues for Govt to take Since the loud music playing on the bus and in public areas originated from Tiong Kok Lang who influence our Sinkie elderly liao, it’s Sinkies who suffer .
It is unbelievable how self-centred these seniors are, listening to music or watching dramas on their mobile phones with the volume turned up high in public places like the park, hospital ward, polyclinic waiting area, bus, MRT, hawker centres, malls etc. It is truly annoying to the extreme.
 
It is unbelievable how self-centred these seniors are, listening to music or watching dramas on their mobile phones with the volume turned up high in public places like the park, hospital ward, polyclinic waiting area, bus, MRT, hawker centres, malls etc. It is truly annoying to the extreme.
They are selfish like the whole world have to listen to their Hokkien ballads or some Taiwanese show in loud volume. Yet no one dare to say them.
 
They are selfish like the whole world have to listen to their Hokkien ballads or some Taiwanese show in loud volume. Yet no one dare to say them.
I guess no younger person wants to be mistaken for bullying a senior in public. I visited a relative in hospital last week, and encountered 1 elderly watching her Korean drama with her phone's volume turned up high in the lobby, and an old inpatient doing likewise in the same ward as my relative. My wife advised me to be patient as the seniors are probably hard of hearing.
 
I guess no younger person wants to be mistaken for bullying a senior in public. I visited a relative in hospital last week, and encountered 1 elderly watching her Korean drama with her phone's volume turned up high in the lobby, and an old inpatient doing likewise in the same ward as my relative. My wife advised me to be patient as the seniors are probably hard of hearing.
Tell the nurse to tell the elderly to turn the volume down. The healthcare workers are only scare to be mistaken for bullying an elderly
 
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