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Jul 07, 2026, 01:30 PM
Young Singaporeans are choosing the single life
When I was in university, I was certain I’d be single for life. Despite my best efforts, all I met were men who weren’t necessarily ill-intentioned (well, some of them were) but who had zero idea about dating or settling down. It seems that I wasn’t alone. Over the past five years, more people in their 20s and 30s have stayed single, according to the Department of Statistics’ latest General Household Survey 2025, published on June 30. How has the role of marriage shifted among today’s young generation?
