Though prostitution might remain untouched, services that match men with young brides are taking a hit due to the ebbing economy. 

In Singapore, shaky markets and diminished bank accounts have single men looking to save their cash rather than dole out for a bride. Matchmaking services, like these two featured in a Reuters article, can cost thousands of dollars, not including the wedding itself.

"Business has been very badly hit by the crisis. In the past, I would get around 20 calls a day. Now there are hardly any calls," one provider reported.

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"It is very comfortable, it's not heavy or scratchy or anything," the Romanian model who wore the $122,000 underwear down a Singapore runway told Reuters last week.

If you've been searching for something to wear with your $12.5 million diamond bra from Victoria's Secret, this thong has your name, along with more than 500 brilliant cut diamonds, all over it.

While jewelry in other places, like pierced into one's nipple, recently caused a ruckus at a Texas airport, we wonder how the underwear -- complete with 27 white gold tassles -- would pass through … Read More

Singapore’s got its eye on the prize: In an effort to raise a low birth rate, the government has introduced a course entitled, “Understanding Relationships: Love and Sexuality.” The class is taught by the Social Development Agency (Singapore’s match-making agency) and covers topics such as love song analysis, speed dating, and online chatting.

Where do we enroll? We can think of a few exBFs that could learn a thing or two…

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From Channel News Asia
By Wong Siew Ying

SINGAPORE: The Social Development Unit (SDU) aims to have 30 dating agencies accredited in Singapore by 2010, and industry players said this will then pave the way for an association of matchmaking companies to be formed.

Five dating agencies are set to undergo training in December to prepare to be accredited, and the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) said more will be done to help level up these companies.

Tango’s Take
Quick preface: We’re typically for less government interference when possible. But is accrediting dating agencies and sites a bad idea? … Read More

We read a story a few years ago about a Singaporean policeman getting oral sex from a teenager (possibly a hooker). The man was heading for jail. He was heading for jail not because he was on duty or the girl was a teenager (and possibly a hooker) but because oral was against the rules. We thought that this might be like nailing Al Capone for tax evasion. But now we’re not so sure. In a country with legal prostitution and an age of consent of 16, it’s a little surprising having these other techniques outlawed. Then again, remember that … Read More