5-timing guy aftermath: S'pore Internet explodes with speculation & loud gasps

With less than four days to the end of 2017, Singapore has been rocked by the biggest drama yet:

Long story short: A guy named Ashry Owyong Min was exposed in a lengthy Dayre post by Chloe Teo, a girl he was seeing, and whom he allegedly five-timed.

Aftermath: Making sense

Over the past day or so, Teo took to her Instagram stories to reveal more details.

1. Special Operations Forces? What SOF?

Min had apparently told Teo he is part of the Special Operations Forces.

A photo of him in No. 4 was shared online:

However, it is understood that it is highly rare and unlikely for one regular serviceman, at age 24, to have acquired so many badges indicating he has completed a multitude of courses.

The badges on his uniform's left side, clockwise from bottom right, represent:

• Naval Diver

• Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), which is a vocation badge earned and worn by engineer-trained soldiers, and

• Airborne (usually worn by Commandos), with a star on top that denotes a certain number of jumps completed.

On his right are supposedly two airborne patches: One from New Zealand and one from Thailand.

Acquiring all would have required him to have trained as a combat engineer (EOD advanced level badge), and then go on to airborne and naval diving to earn the other two badges.

Cross-vocation in the military would also mean officer level, and if so, Jungle Confidence Course (JCC) and the Combat Skills badges would also be worn.

It is also understood that SOF personnel have a small tag identifying them that is added to one of their shoulders. Wearing it is optional, though, because their vocations are kept classified for their safety.

All these at age 24? What are you? Winter Soldier?

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2. More tip-offs

After Teo's Dayre post on the saga went out, she received a message from someone claiming to have information about Min's alleged boyfriend:

As it turns out, the person who contacted Teo claimed he was previously propositioned by Min's alleged boyfriend on Jack'd, a location-based app that connects gay men.

The informant said he also knew someone else who allegedly was a sugar baby of his.

3. Taking a hiatus?

A screenshot of Min's Tinder profile in the aftermath of things blowing up online appears to show an updated message that subtly refers to the ongoing saga: