Melvin was a disgruntled man.

We were sms each other about some daily issue things when he revealed that when his wife was pregnant nobody gave up seat for her. I told him, most Singaporeans can never be polite.

Here's my thought,....

Courtesy is something we can't do without. Basic courtesy like holding the door or pressing the lift button, a simple actions like these is a great help to others. So why not be kind and help? They won't kill you anyway.

However.........based on my experience.

- There few times in my office I was pressing the lift to let people walk out first, nobody said the word thank you.

- At shopping centre, I opened the door for a old man, and he walked past me without thank you, and he stared me into my eyes as if I did something wrong.

- Was in the MRT, being courteous me, I gave up my seat for a child. Surprising, I was greeted with with a fuck face by the kid, not even a word of thank you and a literally staring by her mother as if I'm preying on her child.

Singapore has courtesy campaigns which have obviously gone to waste. When people press the lift for me, l'll let them know that I appreciate your help by saying thank you.

Whenever I walk in in or out of the store, the sales assistants will cheerfully say “welcome” and “bye”, I will smile to acknowledge or at least nod.

Here another proof, Singaporean bo chap one.
Young man beat old man...who gonna call?

Public help?
Tan ku ku (wait long long)