- By Nidhi Giri
- Wed, 16 Jul 2025 02:17 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
A Reddit user recently called out the ‘creepy’ behaviour by Indian men during her trip to Singapore with friends. In a Reddit post, the Indian woman shared that she was disturbed by the unsettling behaviour, urging Indian men to ‘respect boundaries’. The woman, who was travelling with three friends, faced one such situation when they visited a Buddhist temple.
As per the woman, an Indian man in his mid-20s followed her group while visiting the temple. The man approached the group and insisted on hanging out or acting as their guide. He then suggested to them a vegan restaurant at the temple. The group tried to get rid of the man, however, he continued to follow them. The group then spotted him again at a nearby store. Alarmed by his persistence, they took the MRT and left the areas.
"At lunch, while we were paying, he suddenly stepped in and offered to pay for one tray. We refused, but he insisted we give him cash instead, saying he needed change. It was awkward and pushy. We wrapped up lunch quickly and left, but saw him again in a nearby store, still following us after more than an hour. At that point, we were alarmed and took the MRT out of Chinatown," she said in the post.
The unsettling behaviour continued the next day while they were exploring nightlife in Singapore. Two Indian men made efforts to interact with the group while ordering drinks. Despite being ignored they joined in their toast. The men again approached them on the dance floor. To avoid another situation, the women moved closer to the DJ booth where a group of girls joined them. The men were then forced to back off.
"What really got to us was that it wasn't strangers or locals making us feel unsafe — it was fellow Indians. In a country known for order and respect, they felt entitled to intrude, follow, and force interactions. To the men reading this: this isn't charming, it's creepy. Learn to read the room. Respect boundaries. No means no — even if it's not shouted," she stated.