Singlehood

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,...

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...

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...

Relationships

Is loneliness addictive?

In a survey conducted by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) earlier this year, more than half of young people aged 21 to 34 said they sometimes feel anxious about talking to people in person and...

Singlehood

What helped me navigate singlehood in my twenties

I was single for most of my twenties. I didn’t really mind it at first, since most of my friends were also single. But when our peers started to get married one by one, our “single” status...

Discipleship

What does it mean to be a Proverbs 31 woman?

First, let’s remember that Proverbs 31 is something of a conversation between a mother and her son; King Lemuel’s mother was speaking to him about the qualities of a virtuous wife.  But...

Dating

Relationship red flags: Cause for concern or condemnation?

“Eh that guy is a red flag.” Everyone seems to be talking about red flags and green flags these days. But have you ever wondered how these terms came about? It might be a surprise to you, but...

Dating

Breaking up at 30: Lessons on compatibility, alignment and love

“Time’s up.” I stared ahead at the man in front of me – his face that was once all too familiar, now a blur. He counted down the final minutes, stood up and left. I sat there on that very...

Singlehood

Single, lonely and serious FOMO… can anyone else relate?

Is it just me, or is everyone getting into relationships recently?  Within just the past few months, I have seen more than five couples from my church announcing their relationships on Instagram....