Perhaps in a bid to equal the karmic balance of the NUS Whispers Facebook page after the NUS gold digger fiasco, a woman has written a confession post to NUS whispers.

In the post, she talks about the relative financial hardships that she and her now fiance faced post graduation, especially in the face of student debts.

But unlike some who might have sought refuge in the warm embrace of a Mercedes, she stuck it out with him.

Here is her post.

In case you can't view the post.

I dated a poor guy. We were both from NUS, graduated so in love and very much I n debt. Blame that on the student loans we had to take.

Our dates were mostly hunting for cheap and good hawker food, cooking at home, going shopping in neighbourhood markets, streaming movies online and cuddling.

We didn't celebrate anniversaries, partly because he couldn't afford and always refused to have me pay for everything, but mostly as we didn't bother to remember the dates.

For everyday we were together in the past years was special and I would not trade my days with him for any gold or diamonds. I love my poor boyfriend, except now that he has becomed my debt-free/start-up owner/decent income earner/still extremely hot fiancée.

We still don't celebrate anniversaries, and we still go hunting for cheap deals. He still opens the door for me, pulls out chairs and tells me he loves me everyday.

We just bought our first home together in a pretty condo (missed the HDB income ceiling by a few thousands) and are expecting our first baby in a few months time. Girls, believe in your men. They might struggle at times but if you love them unconditionally, they would do anything to give you the happy endings you deserve.

Internet rejoices

While some were skeptical of the story.

Most commended the girl in question.

In fact, the story even prompted another post regarding the topic.

But, instead of a happily ever after, the 2nd post paints a more relateable picture to the average Singaporean, the saving for BTO while earning a relatively modest income situation.

Just like you, I dated a poor guy in uni. Just like you, our dates revolve around coffee shops and laptop movies. Only difference is that we still celebrated our anniversaries, albeit at the zhi char downstairs.

However, unlike you, our income has not exceeded the ceiling to buy a hdb. Unlike you, we are still "poor", with a combined take-home income after cpf of only about 5k. We are still struggling to save for our BTO while still repaying tuition debts and giving our parents monthly allowances as they have all retired.

But, just like you, we are a happy couple. You asked all girls to believe in their men, as they might struggle at times but with unconditional love, "they'll eventually give you the happy ending you deserve".

I do not agree. I may sound cliche, but please hear me out.

Happiness is not an ending. Happiness is not a goal where you will "eventually" reach when your income reaches 5 digits. Happiness is going through everything together as a couple.

As for us, with our admittedly limited career prospects, we do not have an end goal of getting a condo to achieve happiness.

I just want to tell all of you couples out there that it is okay to be mediocre(financially). There are many couples out there who are living paycheck to paycheck and still love each other.

TLDR: If you think of love as an investment in your spouse, please leave him.

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