"Learn to be Independent"

When I went to one of Gwun Yiu's relative's places for Chinese New Year, the relative told me something that I think exemplifies the male ideal in Singapore.

"Learn to be Independent."

Independence is easy. You just have to have nobody to depend on!

I think to really actually begin socialization, one should be independent first. Otherwise, socialization does not really bring its results, and that is mutual understanding of each other (instead of having a shoulder to cry on or someone to lean against).

Independence is completely different from isolationism.