So, what exactly does she think of local men? Ms Gallagher, whose last serious relationship was close to 10 years ago, says there are certain cultural incompatibilities.
“And while it is not my experience, from what I’ve heard, Singaporean men also have a bit of a reputation for wanting to find women who will take care of them and look after them. Interestingly, it’s Singaporean women I hear this from. And personally, I want my relationship to be based more on equality.”“A lot of people here live at home until marriage. On paper, I have no issues with that.
“I visited a friend here who lives in a shophouse and he had a roof. It was like a novel. I just had a feeling. I stood on the roof of this house and said, ‘I’m going to live here.’”