Guides
Practical, no-judgement guides to meeting people: in Singapore, on your travels, for friendship, ideas or dates.
- Apps to make friends: an honest comparisonAn honest look at apps to make friends as an adult, from BFF by Bumble and Meetup to Timeleft and Peanut: what each is good for and what to watch for.
- Book Clubs in Singapore: Where to Find Your Reading PeopleFind a book club in Singapore: Silent Book Club sessions, free NLB library clubs in four languages, independent clubs, the Writers Festival and DIY tips.
- Dating apps in Singapore: an honest 2026 comparisonTinder, Bumble, Hinge, Coffee Meets Bagel and more, compared for Singapore: how matching works, verification and indicative SGD prices.
- Dinner with strangers in Singapore: social dining, supper clubs and how to do it safelyHow to have dinner with strangers in Singapore: Timeleft, supper clubs with communal tables, home dining, Meetup groups and doing it yourself safely.
- Feeling lonely in Singapore: what helps, and where to find supportFeeling lonely in Singapore is more common than it looks. What the local data says, small steps that help, and helplines like SOS 1767 and mindline 1771.
- First Date Ideas in Singapore That Are Easy on EveryoneGood first date ideas in Singapore that are safe, low-cost and low-pressure: hawker dinners, garden walks, free light shows, museums and Pulau Ubin.
- How to Make Friends in Singapore as an AdultMaking friends as an adult in Singapore is hard but doable. Local, practical ways in: community clubs, onePA, volunteering, hikes and hawker meals.
- How to meet people when you're travelling soloHow to meet people while travelling alone: social hostels, shared tables, travel buddy apps, easy openers and safety habits that keep solo trips fun.
- Ice breaker questions for every situationInteresting ice breaker questions sorted by situation: idea chats, new friends, first dates, speed dating, group meet-ups and fellow travellers.
- How to Make a Career Switch in SingaporePlanning a mid-career switch in Singapore? How SCTP, Career Conversion Programmes, SkillsFuture credits and allowances work, and who to talk to first.
- Longevity in Singapore: Evidence-Based Habits for Healthy AgeingLongevity and healthy ageing in Singapore, minus the hype: what national guidelines and research say about exercise, sleep, food and social connection.
- How to Start a Cafe in Singapore: A Practical OverviewHow to start a cafe in Singapore: testing your idea, ACRA registration, premises checks, the SFA food shop licence, hygiene training and real costs.
- Moving to Singapore: A Practical Guide to Your First 30 DaysNew to Singapore? A practical first-month plan: arrival card, Singpass, SIM, transport, finding a home with a registered agent, and making friends early.
- Networking events in Singapore: where to go and how to network wellNetworking events in Singapore for 2026: SWITCH, FinTech Festival, Echelon, SGInnovate, Startup Grind, Meetup, Luma, Toastmasters, plus local etiquette.
- Running Groups in Singapore: Run Clubs, Routes and Finding a BuddyRunning groups in Singapore: free run clubs and when they meet, routes from East Coast Park to Punggol Waterway, heat tips and how to find a running buddy.
- Things to Do Alone in SingaporeSolo-friendly things to do alone in Singapore: free gardens and light shows, museums, libraries, nature walks, Pulau Ubin and hawker meals for one.
- Solo Travel in Singapore: What to Do and How to Meet PeopleVisiting Singapore solo? Hostel areas, free walking tours, hawker etiquette, free night shows, safety rules and how to meet people as a tourist.
- What is ghosting, and how do you deal with it?What is ghosting? The meaning, what research says about why people ghost, why it hurts, and kind, practical ways to deal with being ghosted.
- Where to Meet New People in SingaporeWhere to meet new people in Singapore, from community clubs and libraries to free shows, volunteering, social events and singles events.