Get me out of this country. Now.

[khaosworks]

Singapore Lovers Told To Do It By The Book

Singapore is handing out about booklets to singles with tips on how to plan the perfect date, the Sunday Times said.

The eight-page booklet offers practical tips such as: "If you have a dog, why not take a stroll with the pooch...Just make sure that your date is not afraid of dogs."

"We aim to empower singles by helping them with basic courtship skills, showing them that it's really a natural process," Tan-Huang Shuo Mei, director of the government's Social Development Unit (SDU), was quoted as saying.

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*laugh*

[katyhh.livejournal.com]

*wipes tears of laughter out of her eyes*
Oh well, we love you anyway ;-)
The German woman :)

The answer to the frequently asked question

[(Anonymous)]

So--when ignorant would-be lovers ask, "How do we do *it*?", they can now be told, "RTFM!"

--keith

[thespian.livejournal.com]

I think more governments need a Social Development Unit.

[adamselzer.livejournal.com]

If chapter 1 is "Where The Hell To Meet Anybody Who Is Intelligent Enough To Carry On a Conversation But Likes You Anyway And Isn't Long-Distance," I'd like to see about acquiring a copy.

[filkerdave.livejournal.com]

You know, a copy of this book in English would REALLY make a *wonderful* donation to Interfilk...

but ...

[katyhh.livejournal.com]

... there's so little time during a con to walk your dog ... ;-)

Re: but ...

[filkerdave.livejournal.com]

Good thing I don't have one then

Huh.

[camwyn]

Kind of makes me wonder how this is related to the other Singapore news item I saw yesterday...

Singaporean Sets Record With North Pole Conquest

Kind of a long way to go to avoid being told how to date by the government.

[swisscheesed.livejournal.com]

*blushes*

If anyone asks, I'm a New Yorker.

(hides red passport.)

[eviltofu.livejournal.com]

You should check the S&M and beastiality section of the booklets.