{
  "id": 18723204,
  "title": "Malaysian PR in Singapore says girlfriend's unemployment is straining their finances",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/malaysian-pr-in-singapore-says-girlfriends-unemployment-is-straining",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T13:30:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/malaysian-pr-in-singapore-says-girlfriend-s-unemployment-is-straining-their-finances"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Malaysian man living in Singapore as a permanent resident is feeling overwhelmed from supporting his girlfriend financially after she stopped earning income for over half a year. On the r/asksg subreddit, the man detailed that he works full-time and has a part-time job to cover all household expenses, while his girlfriend, also a Malaysian PR, works as an insurance agent, though her career has stagnated. She fails to attract clients, attends fewer than two client meetings a month, and rarely uses social media or cold-calls. Her personal savings have run dry, and all three of her credit cards are maxed out. The man is concerned that his girlfriend's financial difficulties might be linked to unrealistic expectations about relationships, influenced by Chinese couple videos on TikTok. He had no issue with being the sole provider if his girlfriend wanted to become a housewife, but they should first have sufficient savings and investments, and he should be earning well above the median salary. The man noted that their plan to remain dual-income, no kids (DINKs) and aim for financial independence and early retirement (FIRE) has been hindered by his girlfriend's inactivity. Seeking guidance, he asked Reddit users for advice on motivating his girlfriend to take her career more seriously. Many users advised against enabling her financial dependence and suggested she find a full-time or regular part-time job. Some warned that her credit card inactivity could result in monitoring or termination of her accounts.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE: A Malaysian man living in Singapore as a permanent resident says he is feeling burnt out from supporting his girlfriend financially after she stopped earning income for over half a year. In a post on the r/asksg subreddit on Thursday (Nov 5), the man shared that he is holding down a full-time job plus a part-time job to cover all household costs, while his girlfriend, also a Malaysian…",
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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."
}