From chopping seats with tissue to a totally normal ban on chewing gum…there are some things in this life that only people in Singapore will understand. However, these things leave others absolutely baffled. We made it our mission to find out what YOU think is considered totally normal in Singapore…but nowhere else worldwide. So, we took to social media to ask our Facebook and Instagram followers to give us their responses to: ”What things are considered totally normal in Singapore…but nowhere else?” – and boy, you didn’t hold back. Here are the best responses to our question.
Normal things in Singapore
1. People shouting or threatening their children in public
2. Chope-ing seats with valuables
Tourists this is a Singaporean tradition of reserving a table…so DON’T SIT DOWN
3. Having the cleanest air in the world
4. Picking nose in public
…Gross
5. Stray chickens instead of stray dogs or cats
6. The amount of original Gucci and Louis Vuitton in MRT
We all wish we are living in it too tbh…
7. Speaking Singlish
It’s even in the Oxford Dictionary lahhhh
8. Boyfriends carrying handbags
9. People being openly rude and disrespectful to spouses in public
A little uncomfortable ngl…
10. Chope-ing seats with tissue
11. Tourists sitting at our choped seats
The horror…
12. No tipping at restaurants
13. Asking what’s your current salary
14. Asking how much you pay for rent
Nosey but valid…
15. Not having spatial and situational awareness
This one got a lottaaaa likes on Instagram
16. Queuing for EVERYTHING
Even when you don’t know what it is…must be good if there is queue eh?
17. Terrible service at restaurants
18. One For One WDF
19. Wearing t-shirt, shorts, and slippers everywhere including branded boutiques
20. Chewing gum is illegal
The litter bugs ruined it for us!
21. Being easily triggered
22. Too many smokers
23. Unique parks, trees, and green spaces you can’t find anywhere else
We are the world’s best green city after all!
24. Super high movie ticket prices
25. Not bringing the card machine to the table with the bill
Come on people, common sense?
26. Going out at night and safety coming back home
This is a blessing but always be aware of your surroundings!
27. Cooking lettuce
28. Nobody cares what you wear
If that ain’t the truth?
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