The Plight of Singapore Masculinity: Singapore supervisor physically abusing intern, whose parents intervene
Hidden camera footage from Singapore of a nerdy-looking supervisor abusively bitch-slapping his intern has gone viral and was even taken down by Youtube apparently for “violating their policies on violence and disturbing content” (I’ve seen a lot worse on Youtube),...
What the Military Can Teach Us About How to Gain Weight and Muscle for Skinny Singaporean and Asian Guys
Let’s face it. Guys in Singapore tend to be skinnier than the world average. This is consistent with the rest of the Southeast Asian area, so it wasn’t all that noticeable until recently with the sharp influx of imported, foreign professionals and executives, many...
David Tian, Ph.D., and Head & Shoulders: Keeping a Cool Head Under Pressure
Director David Tian was filmed by Head & Shoulders to help them promote their new Cool Blast shampoo for men. In the video, he gives a few tips on how to stay cool under pressure. Enjoy! Connect with David Tian here: Website:...
Love and Online Dating in Social Media Week
I was honoured to be invited to speak at the panel on “Love in a Time of Social Media” as part of the Social Media Week in Singapore. The theatre was packed full of reporters and media experts. It was a real pleasure speaking on this panel. As part of the run-up to...
David Tian’s SMU Capstone Talk on Demolishing Your Deepest Insecurities
Happy new year! Twice over! I’ve been so incredibly busy since Christmas that two new year’s festivities have passed since I last posted–the regular new year and now the Lunar New Year. I love living in Singapore, where the cultural festivals of several cultural...
5 Tips to make Every Day like Valentine’s Day
Last New Year, we gave you guys a bunch of tips to start the year right. Since it’s Chinese New Year, we thought we’d do it again. And hey- it’s Valentine’s Day too. You can’t expect the top Dating Academy in Singapore to be silent on Valentine’s do you? We want to...
SMU Seminar on “How to be Cool in School”
Just last week, I spent a wonderful afternoon giving a 2-hour seminar at the Singapore Management University–arguably the top management school in the country–as part of their Social Sciences Capstone Seminar Series. Yes, this was a real university talk in an official...
An easy way to use humour to get girls chasing you
By David Tian, Ph.D. Being able to make a girl laugh is one of the most powerful skills a guy could use to attract women. Funny Ways to Start a Conversation Here’s one quick tip that is easy to use and will get a girl smiling, laughing, and flirting with you. It’s...
How much Social Comfort is there?
Living in Singapore for over two years, what has struck me as probably the most salient trait of Singaporean people in general, and young men in particular, is the lack of social comfort and the prevalence of social anxiety. And this is directly related to their...
How to Use Humor to Attract Women
This is my latest article on Amped Asia. You can check out my article on“How to Use Humor to Attract Women” here. As always, comments are welcome! Question from Matthew: “Everyone knows that humor is a big attraction tool. How does someone who’s not very funny, or is...