27YO Put Up 18 Posters to Seek for BTO Partner Coz Finding S’pore Girlfriend is “Difficult”

How far would you go to find a girlfriend?

This guy does the unconventional, and let’s just say that it somehow works.

27YO Put Up 18 Posters to Seek for BTO Partner Coz Finding S’pore Girlfriend is “Difficult”

A 27-year-old man, feeling it’s “very hard” to find a girlfriend in Singapore, sparked attention and debate after putting up posters around Woodlands to find a partner to “team up” for a Build-To-Order (BTO) flat in October.

Reporters eventually reached the man, Mr Huang, who is currently a store manager at a local clothing shop. Described as mild-mannered and of average build, he explained that he feels he’s reached a marriageable age and is eager to “find a partner.”

That’s why, on Sunday (1 September), he went around Woodlands putting up posters to seek a female companion.

In the poster, written in English and Mandarin, Mr Huang wrote, “Hi, I’m looking for someone to BTO with me.”

He mentioned his preference for an easy-going and friendly woman between 21 and 35 years old and even included his phone number. He ended the note with a playful “let’s work together” in Mandarin, along with a smiley face and a coffee emoji.

Mr Huang revealed that he printed 18 phone-sized posters and randomly stuck them on walls and pillars around busy malls near the Woodlands MRT station.

Our office is located in Woodlands, and two of us live in the Woodlands area. However, none of us has come across the posters.

Mr Huang explained that he had a relationship two years ago, but since the breakup, he hasn’t had much luck in the dating scene. He’s had no success with dating apps and all the women in his circle, whether friends or colleagues, are already taken. That led him to try this unconventional approach.

“Finding a girlfriend in Singapore is really difficult, and dating apps are expensive—most of them require a paid subscription,” he said.

Since he lives in Woodlands and is very interested in the upcoming BTO flats in the area, he felt the pressure to find a girlfriend quickly so they could apply for a flat in October together.

However, according to Shin Min Daily News, most of Mr Huang’s posters had already been taken down.

His method stirred up discussions online, as some members of the public took photos of the posters and shared them on social media, where it attracted a lot of attention.

Some netizens found the “dating posters” amusing, while others questioned if his actions might have violated any laws.

Depending on the location of the poster, to paste any poster, a valid license from the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) is required in most cases.

Illegally displaying ads can constitute offenses like public nuisance (fine up to $1,000), mischief (jail up to 2 years and/or fine), or vandalism (fine up to $2,000 or jail up to 3 years plus caning).

Displaying ads on road structures or public streets without LTA permission is punishable by a fine of up to $2,000.

In addition, Town Councils can take action under their by-laws against unauthorized pasting of flyers and advertisements in public housing estate. This is similar to malls as well.

Mr Huang admitted, “A friend later reminded me that I can’t just put up posters like that. I won’t do it again. I was just in a rush to find a girlfriend who also wants to get married and buy a flat soon.”

Interestingly, since 4 Sept, he had received seven calls or messages from different women. He spoke with one on the phone until she had to hang up, and another invited him out for a meal later that week.

So, despite the hoo-ha, he might really get a girlfriend.

And also a story to tell during his wedding speech.