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From S$600 birthday treats to daily Grab rides: SG man wonders if men are trying too hard to compete for love
Summary by The Singapore Editorial Desk Yoko Nicole Villarin , as published by The Independent Singapore
· November 10, 2026
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SINGAPORE: Dating can be an expensive business, but are some Singaporean men taking things a little too far to impress women? One local man was left baffled after hearing about the rather extravagant lengths some of his male acquaintances had gone to for women they were not even in a relationship...
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