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How To Dodge Nosy CNY Questions Like A Celeb

Essential reading for this festive period.

Can’t really remember how you used to fend off the ‘well-meaning’ aunties and uncles every Chinese New Year?

Refresh your memory with this quick and handy celeb-approved guide. From the straight-forward to the unexpected, there’s a little something for everyone.

Disclaimer: Results may vary.

Sonia Chew, Elvin Ng

Ayden Sng

They Ask: When are you getting married?
You Answer: You think there’s someone who’d want me? If you can find someone for me, then I’ll get married.

Sonia Chew

They Ask: When are you getting married?
You Answer: In my own time 'cos no one can handle me yet.

Elvin Ng

They Ask: Why don’t you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?
You Answer: I don’t know which one to bring.

Ya Hui

They Ask: Why don’t you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?
You Answer: Is there anyone you can introduce to me?

Sonia Chew

They Ask: Why don’t you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?
You Answer: But I’m strong and independent, and I don’t need no man. I have a dog!

Zhang Zetong, Ya Hui

Hong Ling

They Ask: Why are you so fat?
You Answer: I’m so thin and yet you want me to lose weight? You’re the one who needs to lose weight.

Zhang Zetong

They Ask: Why are you so fat?
You Answer: If I don’t eat, then how will I get the strength needed to lose weight?

Elvin Ng

They Ask: How much do you earn?
You Answer: If I say the truth, you won’t believe it. If I say a lesser amount, you’ll say that I’m being humble, and if I come up with a big number, you’ll say that I’m arrogant. It’s really hard to say.

Ya Hui

They Ask: How much do you earn?
You Answer: Right now, I’m…. waiting for you to start supporting me [monetarily].”

Hong Ling, Ben Yeo

Hong Ling

They Ask: When are you having kids?
You Answer: Wow… having kids? Right now, immediately!

Ayden Sng

They Ask: Why don’t you want to have another kid?
You Answer: Don’t you know that Singapore’s GST rate is 8 per cent this year? Can you afford that? I can’t afford it.

Zhang Zetong

They Ask: Why don’t you want to have another kid?
You Answer: If you help me take care of them, then I’ll have another kid.

Ben Yeo

They Ask: What rank did your kids get for their recent examinations?
You Answer: There aren’t any rankings now. Time for you to update yourself, okay?

Photos: The Celebrity Agency/Instagram, Elvin Ng/Instagram, Hong Ling/Instagram, Ayden Sng/Instagram, Ya Hui/Instagram

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