@certified_gmo: Ive lived in Singapore for many years and from my first week here i noticed that the idea of small talk doesn’t really exist, not much chit chatting with neighbors or a passerby. I understand there’s a fine line between bothering someone and being friendly, but i think its nice to ask people how they’re doing every once in awhile. In the US i think its too far to the other extreme, sometimes people are too loud or imposing. If im on the MRT here its really nice and peaceful, compared to NYC where you might have people screaming or fighting 😅, i suppose its a balance. Before anyone attacks me in the comments i love SG and im grateful to be here, its an observation not a complaint ✌🏻 #singapore #singaporetiktok

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manifest_penthouses
Overflow Daily :
Here in sg, we don’t do small talk, we almost never smile at strangers, we get to the point.
2024-11-21 04:57:55
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taecookie8
Miraclemochi :
Stress level in sg..…
2024-11-26 13:55:17
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karinng72
Karin Ng :
Well we are brought up in that way, like when I in USA, I m not used to people having small talk to me. Yap I realize that too 😅
2024-12-02 04:50:54
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welsonfrancis
Welson Francis :
people here only do big talk...face..face...face...
2024-11-23 14:27:12
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g00dvibezonly_
g00dvibezonly 👸🏻 :
I only do small talks to people at work or the place I dine at but not outside randomly walking in SG cuz it’s not that common although there’s ppl doing it
2024-11-29 04:44:59
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deehjayy
D :
everyone is busy and tired, let's not waste more time and energy for nothing
2024-11-20 11:04:41
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cassandrachiaa
cass :
Maybe bcos we didnt grow up w small talk and kinda dk how to respond to it? We just focus on our jobs esp if theres a queue
2024-11-29 16:59:45
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briandivergent
B :
We are usually quite reserve. Hence, most people nowadays are not used to small talk. Not true in the older times though...
2024-11-23 01:50:03
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planting.journal
planty.journal🇸🇬 :
I do small talk but only with friends not strangers
2024-11-20 17:11:49
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luckygirljanisu
luckygirljanisu :
This is why we are so efficient. We don't waste time on unnecessary conversations and just get the job done.
2024-11-20 09:23:35
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merrickchew
merrickchew :
well maybe due to our upbringing? parents teach us not to talk to strangers or take their food/drinks. 🤔
2024-11-30 07:18:06
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davidng013
宇臣 :
we like to talk big...small talk not our things ...
2024-11-21 03:45:31
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nurry007
NurryRockz :
I always kena angmo ask how you doing? I answered.. I ask back and they told me their order…. What a small talk! 😅😅😅 Hahahah
2024-11-20 13:07:31
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johnnywalker9292
live laugh love2024 :
what for?
2024-11-24 13:17:04
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jen210267
Jen :
it's not always the case though
2024-11-21 03:57:03
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507_squadron_jteam
daimyo dan :
Small,big talk...isn't our culture.We talk when necessary...
2024-11-28 03:44:48
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philipaugustine75
GoOgGo :
even dating a girl here is through messaging they could be standing next to each other on a date yet they talk to each other thru messages and emojis. 😅Sad but true sometimes needs an agent or app
2024-11-28 19:45:31
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anotheranonymousalien
anotheranonymousalien :
Maybe it existed before people became addicted to their phones
2024-11-20 23:29:31
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cviwen
Wen :
too warm. can't talk. rushing to the next place with AC
2024-12-02 06:41:28
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davidvanderleedenhausen
Cas96 :
Small talk does exist. Among locals in private.
2024-11-30 04:41:08
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ihsahnmohd
ihsahnmohd :
I start small talks, i find most ppl dont mind, just need someone to start off first
2024-11-22 12:13:25
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stkohstk
stkohstk :
we know how to talk big only.😂
2024-11-22 07:24:09
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qjliang
okok :
just leave me alone😅
2024-11-21 13:47:46
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joetan612
Joe Tan :
Try having small talks with less stressful people. They will respond.
2024-11-20 11:13:48
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