Daily Female Struggles

We may not have to go through National Service like every Singaporean son (and we respect you men for that), but being a girl isn’t always convenient. Like when we lose our house keys in 8 different compartments of our handbag with misleading fake pockets or getting booby-trapped in our own bras.

Here are some everyday struggles that’ll make you go:

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Should I be “conventional” girly with long hair? Or try short hair for a change?

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Other girls’ “summer problems” are our problems all year round in Singapore. *sighs*

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Not forgetting pesky thigh chafing and melty makeup woes.

The modern day dating hierarchy.

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We’re not just archaeologists when digging up your past. We dig for our house keys too.

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When you’re going to die…t.

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Whoever said ‘what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’ obviously haven’t had a period before.

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SO. MUCH. YES.

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Forget the gym—dressing up is already a work out.

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Is he ghosting or “playing-hard-to-get”?

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The mystery has been solved: ingrown hairs are just hairs that like to snooze.

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When you take a Selena Gomez song too seriously. Can’t keep my hands to myself.

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When the word ‘share’ is just a way to make us feel less guilty for ordering two portions.

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Dieting is hard. But it’s even harder in Singapore.

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Woes of A Female

We can’t take our shirts off when it’s hot and it’s a chore to keep removing underarm and leg hair till they’re bean curd-smooth. But if being a girl means being able to express our emotions freely and receive free drinks on ladies’ night, we don’t mind.