I've a question:
Are men psychologically and/or physiologically unable to commit permanently to a relationship?
On an Unrelated Note:The average paycheque is designed to keep the masses in the workforce for at least 25 years. Because of Singapore's declining birthrate, inflation will exponentially increase while our pay increments lag far behind. This would mean that we would have to work for 35 years instead. Or maybe 40. Or 50.
The question no longer is whether one wants to work or not. One must work to survive.
let's take a look:
1. HDB is only for married couples/family.
2. so if one remains a bachelor, the cheapest private housing - condominiums- is about.. 0.8 - 1.2M?
3. with inflation and steadily increasing property prices (don't forget the influx of foreign immigrants - I heard a rumour that the gov. wants to jack it up to 8.5M people in S'pore) when one can put a downpayment on a house, it would cost approx. 1.2 - 1.5M.
4. now, if your starting pay is 5000 with an annual increment of 500 plus 2 months bonus, you will need at least 28.633837181 years. Now, this is just to pay for the house.
5. count in condo maintanence, insurance, car, food, dates, holidays, music cds, home theatre system, furniture, (my CFIIIS yamaha grand, my Nikon DSLR) and the price tag is wayyy higher.
6. Now, after working 28.633837181 years, to pay for all this.. what are you going to retire on?
7. the average guy gets into the workforce (after uni. ed.) at 25. therefore he would have to work at least 35 years (or more). So he quits the workforce at 60.
8. 60 years old. Can you now finally enjoy? Or must you think of living till 80 and save up every penny?
9. My conclusion is this: Euthanasia should be legalised.