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 Excuse
me, are you an SPG?
It's
been a term used to describe ang moh-loving females since the British
colonised Singapore. But just who is an SPG in this day and age?
-------------------------------------------- By
Writer Formerly Known As SPG
[eastciti.com,
December 28]
I
dated an Englishman for 3 years, 2 of those in Australia where I
was studying. So, I'd never encountered what it was like to be an
SPG in my home country.
But
after returning to Singapore after 6 years, reality settled in.
I was classified as an SPG to anyone and everyone, whether I liked
it or not.
Since
the controversial Pinkerton debate and Jim Aitchison's Sarong Party
books, the topic of SPGs has been treated with humour.
Since
then, Singapore has attracted even more white-collar males from
the US and Europe resulting in many local females who've never dreamed
of dating a white man before, actually going out with them.
Since
the debates and books, feelings have changed and to many innocent
SPGs, it's no longer a joke. The hurt is very real especially from
family, friends and even strangers.
Nine
months after I returned to Singapore, I encountered my first nasty
experience. One night, my boyfriend and I were about to catch a
taxi home. While walking to the cab, a stranger-a Chinese male,
in a drunken state started yelling at us.
He
called me an SPG, saying that a girl like me should go home with
him instead of ang moh, and that I was "wasted" on a white boy.
Staggering
towards us, he reached to grab my hand. Luckily my boyfriend's quick
reflexes pulled me away and we scooted into the cab.
After
the incident, I decided do some research. Going into all the commonly
known SPG hangouts, Next Page, Carnegies, Brix, Brannigans and No.5
Emerald Hill, I talked to a few women in the bars who were with
ang moh men, and noted a few distinct differences between our stereotypical
SPG and the not so typical.
Let's
refresh our memories. A Sarong Party Girl is a derogatory term to
describe local Singaporean girls who only date Caucasians.
The
SPG stereotype is tanned and skimpily-clad and her most flashy accessory
is her fake American/Australian/English accents.
Many of us who have been frequenting any type of bars will realise
that not every female with a Caucasian male is tanned, or dressed
skimpily. I've realised that nowadays, an SPG goes further than
a short tight black dress.
Here
are my findings for a true Sarong Party Girl.
>>
Do Caucasians like tanned girls?
>> SPGs do it for
the money
>> Take our SPG
Quiz now!
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