1. Demand good service,
but are unable to provide any.
I don't know what you mean by this, but there are MANY shops and
services around who provide good service. Just go to the malls and
you will see. Of course, I won't deny that there are some, but very
little shops who are left back in the "Shop is king" era.
2. Shrewd when being
kiasu, but clueless when time to be considerate. (think
bus/MRT)
YAH RIGHT! Singaporeans now are considerate. OF COURSE, WITH THE
200 000 NEW FOREIGNERS that entered Singapore last year, they
are socially less educated and thus you may be talking abt them.
There are so many times where my other fellow S'poreans let me
alight first, give way on the escalator and offered me seat when
I'm carrying many stuff, and I have done the same.
3. Sound brave and bold
when complaining, but are meek and inadequate when
proactive action needs to be taken. (think Speakers
Corner)
WELL WE ARE PRAGMATISTS. While the small minority community in
the Speakers' Corner complain about ridiculous issues like coup-ing
the PAP when we do indeed have no reliable opposition, some of us
just want to lead a contenting life. Of course, some issues
they discuss are indeed relevant such as the ERP issue or
high ministers pay. Thus we complain because the authorities will
actually entertain & even help us. Reality is you can't change
Singapore politics in the near future, so why bother? If you can't
oppose it, work with it. That's our mindset.
4. Complain intellectually
about everything, but are hapless solving any real
issues.
To a certain extent, I agree.
5. Think they look cool,
but in fact epitomize nerds. (the opticians are laughing all
the way to
the bank)
Singaporeans as far as I know are quite humble. If there's one
trait I know, they do not like to show off or think they are so
much better than the rest. You may be referring to the China/India
elites who come here and boast.
6. Quick at finding fault
in others, but never seem to be aware of their own.
(think Stomp)
Uhh...we are aware, but sometimes we just don't bother.
7. Intelligent
academically, but not streetsmart. (just put him side by side with
an angmoh, or
almost anyone from another 1st world nation, in a social situation.
There, you got it.)
I can't deny that. It is true for many Singaporeans, especially
for students in the Science streams of Sec School & JCs.
8. Have an uncultured
mentality of expecting the maximum while giving the minimum,
rarely empathizing with the other party. (there's a
reason for they saying: what goes around, comes
around)
9. Think they are a
first-world people with many 'achievements' for a small nation,
when in fact
are tactless, uncivil, and lack etiquette.
Again, we do not boast about our achievements. Our government is
the one that does that. When we're overseas and people ask abt
Singapore, we don't boast "OH, how can you not know? It's the
country with the best airport in the world, MRT with best passenger
experience award blablabla..."
10. Are quick to take
advantage of situations and people, but seem handicapped in
showing appreciation with sincerity and
spontaneity.
That's crap. I don't deny that Singaporeans are good at taking
advntage of situations. BUT i oppose when you say that we're not
sincere and spontaneous when showing appreciation. Singaporeans, as
compared to many others in the region, actually know how to use
"Please and Thank You"
Thank you for the good points raised.
