F&D seems to be the traditional way to break up a family especially newly wedded couple with fickled hearts, or old season couple with tired hearts.
May 14, 2009
Flirt yes, propose no
By Felicia Wong
Nearly half of respondents polled admitted to flirting with someone other than their partner via SMS. -- POSED PHOTO: LIM WUI LIANG
SINGAPOREANS think it is all right to flirt with or even dump someone using their mobile phone, but it is not acceptable to propose over the phone, a survey has found.
According to a poll by Microsoft Windows Mobile, popping the question over the phone is a big no-no, say 89 per cent of local respondents.
This finding is in stark contrast to consumers in China and India, where more than 50 per cent of those polled in a similar study said it was fine to propose marriage using a mobile phone.
Yet, nearly half of the respondents admit they have flirted with someone other than their partner via their mobile phones, with 12 per cent saying they have actually broken up with someone using short message service (SMS).
The poll seems to reinforce perceptions that Singaporeans are very attached to their mobile phones, with nearly 65 per cent even using their phones while in the loo. About half of the respondents also admit to taking calls while in business meetings, a third say they take calls during weddings and 18 per cent take calls even at a funeral.
Ironically, while 93 per cent of respondents say they have used their phones during a meal with others, 46 per cent say that it is 'inconsiderate' of others to use their phones for a chit chat while in a restaurant.
Conducted in April this year, the poll surveyed 100 Singaporeans above the age of 18. Similar surveys were also conducted with over 2,500 respondents in Australia, China, Japan, India and Taiwan.
May 14, 2009
Flirt yes, propose no
By Felicia Wong
Nearly half of respondents polled admitted to flirting with someone other than their partner via SMS. -- POSED PHOTO: LIM WUI LIANG
SINGAPOREANS think it is all right to flirt with or even dump someone using their mobile phone, but it is not acceptable to propose over the phone, a survey has found.
According to a poll by Microsoft Windows Mobile, popping the question over the phone is a big no-no, say 89 per cent of local respondents.
This finding is in stark contrast to consumers in China and India, where more than 50 per cent of those polled in a similar study said it was fine to propose marriage using a mobile phone.
Yet, nearly half of the respondents admit they have flirted with someone other than their partner via their mobile phones, with 12 per cent saying they have actually broken up with someone using short message service (SMS).
The poll seems to reinforce perceptions that Singaporeans are very attached to their mobile phones, with nearly 65 per cent even using their phones while in the loo. About half of the respondents also admit to taking calls while in business meetings, a third say they take calls during weddings and 18 per cent take calls even at a funeral.
Ironically, while 93 per cent of respondents say they have used their phones during a meal with others, 46 per cent say that it is 'inconsiderate' of others to use their phones for a chit chat while in a restaurant.
Conducted in April this year, the poll surveyed 100 Singaporeans above the age of 18. Similar surveys were also conducted with over 2,500 respondents in Australia, China, Japan, India and Taiwan.
