Dating

Dating

I just want to be loved. Is that too much?

I got into my first relationship at 18 years old. Because of that relationship, I felt like I finally had someone to rely on. My ex-partner became my everything for close to 10 years. I was in love,...

National Service

Navigating heartbreak alongside BMT, my military faith community pulled me through

National Service (NS) was a time of growth where I got to learn new things about myself and unlearn many misconceptions I had about myself. It taught me how to relate to others, about resilience and...

Dating

How do I know if I’m ready to date?

You’re 19. Everyone around you is dating. You see the cute posts, the matching outfits, the late-night calls. And part of you wonders if you should be stepping into that too. But if you’re...

Friendship

Can guys and girls truly keep things platonic?

You’ve probably heard it before: “Someone always catches feelings.” But is that really true? Can’t guys and girls have healthy, meaningful friendships without it getting complicated? The...

Dating

5 tips before you start dating online

When we think about dating apps nowadays, there is often a negative connotation. Many people might have had negative experiences, while others might be too intimidated to even get on these apps. ...

Singlehood

Another year without a Valentine

Ah, Valentine’s Day. The season of overpriced flowers, chocolate boxes from FairPrice, and Instagram stories of couples taking selfies at Gardens by the Bay or Marina Barrage. As I walked past a...

Dating

Relationships: A convo on being unequally yoked, online dating and finding “The One”

Happy Valentine’s Day! Continuing on from their conversation on relationship red flags last week, CLIFF and WAI JIA touch on unequally yoked relationships, online dating and share some thoughts...

Dating

Red flags in relationships

Ahead of Valentine’s Day, one of our favourite couples – CLIFF and WAI JIA – shares some relationship red flags to keep an eye out for (and how!) as well as a short reflection on who should...

Marriage

9 lessons on love and marriage from the Song of Solomon

“Do not stir up or awaken love until it pleases.” (Song of Solomon 2:7) I was in the sanctuary, a fly on the wall, listening to this fervent appeal of my pastor to excited teenagers during a...