{
  "id": 18387393,
  "title": "‘I did not feel safe’: Singapore woman ends relationship with neurosurgeon over alleged hostility from his mother",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/i-did-not-feel-safe-singapore-woman-ends-relationship-with",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T21:00:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/i-did-not-feel-safe-singapore-woman-ends-relationship-with-neurosurgeon-over-alleged-hostility-from-his-mother"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Singapore woman has ended her relationship with a 40-year-old neurosurgeon after allegedly enduring hostility from his mother, according to a post on Reddit's r/sgdatingscene. The woman, who wished to remain anonymous, revealed her boyfriend was a divorced father of children raised by a single mother. Despite understanding their close bond, she did not anticipate such hostility when she became involved with his family. Her primary concerns were his mother's behavior, which included discarding gifts, yelling at her, badmouthing her behind her back, and accusing her of being proud or arrogant. The woman noted that her boyfriend was aware of his mother's behavior, and similar issues had manifested in his previous relationships. However, she felt he struggled to assert boundaries due to his mother's guilt-tripping tactics, such as \"You can't leave me alone\" or \"I'm getting older.\" The woman emphasized that her boyfriend's response to his mother's behavior left her feeling unsafe. The Reddit community largely agreed that she made the right decision, suggesting he would likely never change.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE: A Singapore woman has ended her relationship with a 40-year-old neurosurgeon after allegedly enduring repeated hostility from his mother, who she claimed threw away her belongings, shouted at her and spoke ill of her behind her back. In an anonymous post on Reddit's r/sgdatingscene, the woman said her former boyfriend was a divorcee with children who had been raised by a single mother.…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}