Attention married women in Singapore: One Singaporean guy is the unmarried friend your husband plays football with on a regular basis.

Sometimes, however, the entire team is disappointed when one of the regulars doesn't turn up.

Not that anyone is pointing fingers. But the disappointed guy friend has got a message for the ladies.

Good reason for weekend warrior action

In case you're one of the wives who are unhappy about your husband's weekly football sessions, here are five convincing reasons why letting your husband out to play is actually a good thing:

[Update: It appears the post is not publicly visible anymore, but here are the points. Full post below.]

1. There are no other women around

And no woman would go near 15 sweaty, smelly, and out-of-shape men, it has been wisely observed.

2. It makes him a better man

To be realistic, there are no illusions about getting a six-pack just from playing football. 

But these few hours on the field will help your man reclaim the passion of his youth and at the very least, maintain a certain level of fitness.

3. It makes him miss you more

And spending time apart is essential for couples.

Bonus: If you pack a few cold drinks for him, your husband will be on his best behaviour for weeks.

4. It makes him unbelievably happy

It brings your husband back to the times when he was allowed to dream, before reality kicked in and he had to grow up and pay bills.

5. It's not a competition

Rest assured that it's not a competition between the wife and football -- the man just wants to play with his buddies.

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Here is the original full post:

Dear Wives / Partners,

If you don't know me, I'm the unmarried friend who plays soccer with your husband every week. See, every now and then, one of our regulars doesn't show up. And we get really disappointed.

I'd hate to put the blame on anyone, but just in case any of you dislike him playing sports with me, I thought I'd write this.

Here's 5 reasons why letting him play soccer with me, is actually a good thing for you:

1. There are no other women around,

It's outdoor and hot. Things gets sweaty, smelly, and uncomfortable very fast. Think any female would want to come within a 1km radius of 15 out-of-shape, (sometimes topless), sweaty guys? Right.

Seriously, to test my theory out: the last time we were playing in the sweltering heat, I even switched on Tinder* and set a 1km radius search.

"No new people around your area."

2. It makes him a better man

Real men play sports. Remember how you felt about him when you first fell for him? I bet you didn't fall for the fat guy slouching on the couch.

No, you fell for the dashing young man who was so passionate about his soccer that you couldn't help feel a tinge of excitement. You loved how strong he looked when running. And how you felt so safe when he hugged you.

He might never get that six-pack or those toned stomach back. But regular games with his buddies is at least going to motivate him to exercise. It'll reduce his stress and help him be happier too.

You'll thank me when he's still healthy enough to take care of you in your fifties.

3. It makes him miss you more

Contrary to what you may believe, spending every moment together is the quickest way to make a relationship fizzle out.

Couples need space. So let him go. It's just for a few hours, a few times a week. A few hours where he'll rub bodies with sweaty guys and listen to shallow male jokes. By the end of it, he'll be desperate to come home to his lovely wife and kids!

And if you lovingly surprise him by packing ice-cold drinks for him and his friends, I promise you he'll be on his best-husband behavior for weeks.

4. It makes him unbelievably happy

Once upon a time, your husband wasn't just your husband. He was the best soccer player in his class. Selected to represent the school. A man with sporting potential.

And then reality kicked in. Maybe he just wasn't strong enough, or fast enough, or no one gave him the opportunity. Maybe it was because there was just no environment for sports to flourish in our country. Whatever it is, someone else got picked for the national team.

So he went down the "normal" path. You know, got a "proper" job, settled down, and started a family.

Pickup soccer with his buddies transports him back to those days when he was a star. As he steps out on field, the surroundings fade. His old instincts kick in, as he feels the youth in his veins. For those precious few moments, he's no longer a slow weekend warrior with a bad knee.

No, he's Ronaldo or Messi again. Hitting the game-winning shot like a champion.

He lives for those moments. And there aren't too many of them left.

5. It's not a competition

There's no need to feel insecure, or that you are anything less than his number one. The moment he married you, he committed his mind, body and soul to you forever.

A little pickup soccer is never going to change that. All he wants is to compete for a few hours against his buddies. All men need competition, but please let that just be limited to his soccer games.

With you - it's NOT a competition. It never was. It's not you against his buddies. Not you against me. And definitely not you against soccer

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