Do local guys face a lot of competition when it comes to finding a partner?

So I just had this discussion with one of my friends who said that local guys have to compete with each other and foreign guys for a partner.

Being a single male I’ve been in the dating scene for quite a while but I don’t think the competition is that cutthroat as my friend made it out to be.

So it got me thinking about how other guys/girls feel about this question.

Thoughts?

Netizens’ comments

Think the primary issue is less about finding “a” partner but rather finding “the” partner. Think you need to know what you want first because “a” partner is very vague. Some wants a life partner, some wants a fling, some wants quiet lifestyle, some wants power lifestyle, some wants a religious lifestyle, some wants to stay far away from religious lifestyle, some wants to build a home, some wants to build a life.

There is a larger pool of men on dating apps. If you are a male , you will be competing among 18 year olds to 50 year olds.

I feel it’s only tough if you don’t have a “self” that has been crafted for your own. Yes looks matter, but you can have the chiselled jaws of a Greek god but if your dressing is poor you aren’t going to have much luck also. It’s not about whether you wear Uniqlo too, but rather whether you know what works for you. As for interests and hobbies, I think it’s important to have something that really shows your appreciation for life. Like yeah travelling is fun but what about it? This goes for guys and girls. Like don’t just tell me you like to eat and sleep. It says nothing about yourself.

If you’re good-looking and have a solid personality and career, you won’t have anything to worry about.

That being said, lots of my female friends have told me they prefer dating non-locals now because of the stereotype that SG men are boring and not adventurous.I don’t necessarily agree, but if you everyday stay at home play Mobile Legends and then holiday only want to go JB or BKK for massage then not very fun for most women in an increasingly globalised society ah.