'Winnie Wisdom' Stories

Dear Winnie, is a workplace romance ever a good idea? So you're crushing on a co-worker? Office romances can be tricky territory, and our agony aunt has some major caveats in this week's 'Winnie Wisdom'.

February 28, 2018

Dear Winnie, I need advice! So there’s this guy I work with and he’s nice and cute and I have a HUGE crush…

No big deal — it’s okay to be single on Valentine’s Day In this week's 'Winnie Wisdom', our columnist talks about how to survive Valentine's Day as a single woman, and even gets a male friend to weigh in

February 14, 2018

Greetings all! Today marks the commercial-and-consumerist-driven-day-dedicated-to-love that is also known as Valentine’s Day. I know we don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day here, but given…

Dear Winnie, should I stay in a relationship when my partner puts in minimal effort? We all know relationships are work. But when a partner lets you do all the heavy lifting, where should you draw the line?

January 25, 2018

Dear Winnie, I always believed that it takes two to make a relationship work, but how can someone be committed to the relationship…

Some Winnie Wisdom for 2018 Resolutions? They may not be for everyone, but the dawn of a new year is always a good time to take stock of your life

January 3, 2018

Happy New Year to all you awesome readers of The Scoop! I thought I’d take a break from answering questions and do a…

Dear Winnie, I think my best friend’s boyfriend is cheating. Should I tell her? Meddling in a friend's relationship is often a no-win situation, says Winnie

December 20, 2017

Dear Winnie, I hate my best friend’s boyfriend. I’ve never gotten on with Zul. Initially, I thought I hated him because I was…

Dear Winnie, I’m losing my job yet strangers on the internet are telling me to ‘lighten up’ People on the internet can be mean. You can’t control what they are going to say, only how you respond

November 29, 2017

Dear Winnie, I was browsing through social media and I came across a meme that was making light of the fact that the…

Dear Winnie, my best friend is dating the guy I love. How do I move on? Heartbreak can be all-consuming but sorrow should only be a visitor, not a constant companion, says our advice columnist

November 8, 2017

Dear Winnie, I’m 21 and just feeling unloved at the moment, when I know it’s not true. I have reached a point in…

Dear Winnie, I’m 30 and single. Should I let my family arrange my marriage? In this week's 'Winnie Wisdom', our advice columnist talks about battling the stigma of the 'pitiful single woman'

October 11, 2017

Dear Winnie, I’m 30 and unmarried. Needless to say, my mother is thrilled. She recently approached my auntie in Malaysia (without my knowledge),…

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