@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
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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Miraclemochi :
Stress level in sg..…
2024-11-26 13:55:17
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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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Welson Francis :
people here only do big talk...face..face...face...
2024-11-23 14:27:12
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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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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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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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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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planty.journal🇸🇬 :
I do small talk but only with friends not strangers
2024-11-20 17:11:49
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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 :
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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宇臣 :
we like to talk big...small talk not our things ...
2024-11-21 03:45:31
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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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live laugh love2024 :
what for?
2024-11-24 13:17:04
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Jen :
it's not always the case though
2024-11-21 03:57:03
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daimyo dan :
Small,big talk...isn't our culture.We talk when necessary...
2024-11-28 03:44:48
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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 :
Maybe it existed before people became addicted to their phones
2024-11-20 23:29:31
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Wen :
too warm. can't talk. rushing to the next place with AC
2024-12-02 06:41:28
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Cas96 :
Small talk does exist. Among locals in private.
2024-11-30 04:41:08
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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 :
we know how to talk big only.😂
2024-11-22 07:24:09
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okok :
just leave me alone😅
2024-11-21 13:47:46
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Joe Tan :
Try having small talks with less stressful people. They will respond.
2024-11-20 11:13:48
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