{
  "id": 16339849,
  "title": "No life after work? Singaporeans say they spend weekends cooped up at home, sleeping and scrolling",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/no-life-after-work-singaporeans-say-they-spend-weekends-cooped-up-at",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T13:30:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/no-life-after-work-singaporeans-say-they-spend-weekends-cooped-up-at-home-sleeping-and-scrolling"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Work all week, sleep, repeat: Singaporeans admit to spending weekends cooped up at home\n\nA recent Reddit post has revealed that many Singaporeans spend their weekends indoors, sleeping and scrolling on their phones. One individual, who asked if others shared the same routine, said he spends nearly 20 hours in his room each weekend, only venturing out to eat, exercise, or use the restroom. The thought of crowded shopping centres or long queues is exhausting for him, and he goes to bed at 8 p.m., waking up at 7 a.m. He wondered whether this was a common weekend routine or if there were underlying mental health issues.\n\nSeveral Reddit users shared that they had the same weekend routine, revealing that they too prefer staying at home and engaging in less social activities. One user admitted to lying on their bed all day, reading stories and watching videos. Another agreed, stating they are introverts and dislike crowded places. A few users, however, felt that this routine could be linked to depression. They suggested that the individual should seek social interaction, hobbies, and a sense of purpose to avoid mental health decline.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE: Work all week, come home exhausted, sleep, repeat. Then the weekend arrives, and rather than heading out to meet friends or finally trying that hobby you’ve been putting off for months, you spend two days in your room doing absolutely nothing. Sound familiar? One Singaporean recently took to Reddit to ask whether others had the same weekend routine as him, admitting that he spends…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}