MOST Singaporean singles here long to be married, but are just
leaving it to fate. Few actively hunt for a spouse, and believe
that Mr or Miss Right will appear magically when Cupid strikes.
That's one of the main findings from new research on Singaporean
Chinese singles by Professor Gavin Jones, a demographer with 45
years' experience who has been based at the Asia Research Institute
here since 2003.
He also found out that most singles here will not lower their
expectations of a life partner just for the sake of marrying. Many
are just too busy with work to hunt for a mate, while some avoid
the dating market for practical reasons.
For example, less educated men who feel they don't have enough
money to start a family or find it hard to get a girlfriend, he
noted.
-- ST
