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We’ve been together 3 years, almost bought a BTO flat together, but my mum keeps dropping hints like, ‘Can he even sponsor you if things go south?’ He’s a PR, stable job, Chinese, same dialect group — on paper he’s good, but not a citizen so my family acts like he’s second-class. Last time never like this one, even my younger brother told me ‘better wait for someone with blue NRIC’. We had a fight about it last week, he said he feels like a guest in my own home. I love him, but every family dinner feels like I’m choosing between them and him. What do I do? It’s not fair to him, but also… am I being selfish to go against my parents? They’re not even that strict with my cousins who married foreigners, but he’s *right here*, contributing, paying his taxes — why isn’t that enough? Go already and register HDB, then see? But scared one day I’ll regret not listening to family. Anybody been through this? Sia lor.

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  • I've been in a similair situation with my own family, they werent too keen on my partner being a foreigner either, but honestly it's your life and...

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    Danielle Nguyen

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    9 days ago

    I've been in a similair situation with my own family, they werent too keen on my partner being a foreigner either, but honestly it's your life and you gotta do whats best for you, I told my family to back off and give my partner a chance, we've been together 5 years now and they love him, so definately dont let thier opinions dictate your relationship, have a calm talk with your family and explain how you feel, and maybe invite your boyfriend over more often so they can see how great he is, my partner and I also had a big fight about this but we worked throgh it and now everyones happy, just remember comminication is key and dont let external presure get in the way of your love

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