(Rant) So many people say – Just be yourself, do what makes you happy – and then judge/criticise your every decision.

“Why you order prawn mee without the prawn? Why you order BKT never eat the meat? Damn waste money leh”

Is because I like it that way. Are you paying for my lunch? No, I’m the one paying, then what’s wrong with that?

“Why u study so hard for masters degree then go into HR? That one even O level/diploma holder can do leh”

I studied hard for my own personal fulfilment and achievements. Did you pay for my school fees? No, I saved and paid everything myself. I get 7k/month for my HR job that “any auntie in Singapore can do”. I’m not even 24 yet. I go to work at 10am and finish by 5pm. I enjoy my work, get to come home on time, and my role is in high demand, what’s wrong with that?

“Huh you like BTS? All auto tune and they ah gua leh, you no boyfriend issit?” If you don’t like them, don’t listen to them. If you think you’re better than them, why aren’t you the one with a net worth of 25 million dollars? And yeah, I have a bf but I like BTS, what’s wrong with that? Also, what’s wrong with being ah gua? Not as if they (or any person for that matter) would find u attractive….

“Why you come office always wear auntie clothes but on weekends wear so nice?”Because I don’t want my bosses/co workers to see my chest and (flat) *ss hanging out. Why tf would I come to work in a tube top and high waisted shorts? If I want to cover myself at work, and yet wear revealing clothes outside of work, what’s wrong with that?

And yet, people like this still have the cheek to preach some nonsense like “oh just be yourself, do what makes you happy, don’t care what others think”. For the sake of professionalism, I’m forced to entertain stupid remarks like these with a smile on my face and casually laugh it off. One day, I’ll probably lose it and ask them with a poker face

“It’s because it makes me happy, you got a problem with me being happy?”