Why romance in S'pore has fallen flat claims a lass

SINGAPORE'S marriage scene is pretty unique. We probably hear the question, 'Shall we apply for a flat?' before, or at least more often than, the more important one, 'Shall we get married?'
But can we blame the average Singapore guy (or whoever pops the question) for not being romantic, and putting the flat application above all else? No, we can't.
Because buying a flat - and to the average middle-income Singaporean who plan to marry, that means an HDB flat - can be daunting. You have to be cash-rich to pay the price above valuation, which can be $5,000 to $50,000. Which prompts the question: Since HDB flats are subsidised housing, should owners profit from the sale of their flat, with no limits? So, why do Singaporeans marry older and older? It doesn't take a genius to figure out why.