Creating the warehouse of the future

The report showed that the proportion of singles in most age groups had gone up, with the biggest increase among Singaporean women aged 25 to Some have asked whether they were just a waste of time and money, and should be discontinued. The Government established the Social Development Unit SDU in January to encourage greater social interaction and marriage among graduate singles , on the back of the population census which revealed an increasing trend of singlehood among graduate women.

The SDU was conceived to fight this trend by providing opportunities for graduate singles to meet and interact through dinners, outings and other events and reducing the costs of searching for a life partner. Since , SDU has undergone several changes, including catering to both graduate and non-graduate singles as the renamed Social Development Network.

Crosschecked on SDN’s dating events page, One Plus One indeed organizes events that are cheaper than other agencies most of the time.

Joy Ng. The dating scene is ever changing. Before the 60s, arranged marriage is commonplace. The importance of education and career resulted in later marriages amongst Singaporeans in the new millennium, which spurred the setting up of the Social Development Network SDN to encourage Singaporeans to get married. The organization and partnering agencies help to organize social events for singles to mingle. This is the first example of the current unconventional dating methods.

According to their website, over 29, people have attended their events in the past 10 years. Additionally, Mr Single Bells, a blogger whom documents his speed dating experiences, stated that their events tend to be priced cheaply. The 2nd method of unconventional dating would be a private set-up that involves a private consultation with the agency, waiting to be matched for a date and then going for the date.