I think he's referring to the pure "kebangsaan" stream - those who go to National Schools but are still very much attached to their communities, both in mentality and in language.

Before this conversation veers off into a hardcore discussion about education, let's determine the course we are heading.

I believe that the object of contention in this thread is not so much education it is about MENTALITY. When we say Eng-Ed or Chi-Ed, what we are talking about is actually the MINDSET of the person. So lets stop all this talk about language per se.

As for me, I was raised to speak English and am greatly influenced by Western values. When I entered university, I began mixing around with people with a very Chinese background. I think both Eng-Ed and Chi-Ed girls have their own charm. Having said that though, i still find Eng-Ed girls to be generally more attractive.

Eng-ed girls are usually more fun to be around, more open-minded, and more outspoken. In relationships, they treat themselves as equals to their male countersparts. Chi-Ed girls on the other hand tend to be more quiet, more submissive and less independant. They are more comfortable with letting their boyfriends lead the way most of the time.

However, Eng-Ed girls tend to be more difficult to please, as in they tend to be higher maintenance and have higher "requirements" as to which guys they would consider as boyfriends. They are also more likely to be the ones who end a relationship when things turn sour.

Most Chi-ed girls I know place great importance on their relationships. Many would try their very best to keep a relationship going even the going gets tough. One girl i know was unwilling to initiate a break-up from her bf even though it was obvious to everyone that their relationship had been downhill for months. She decided to wait for him to break up with her.

As to who's more pretty, I guess to each man his own. In my experience, well-mannered Eng-Ed girls tend to dress in more classy and lady-like clothes while Chi-Ed girls tend to dress in more cute and somewhat chldish clothing. Given a choice I would prefer a girl with classy clothing. Looks aren't that important to me though, so both would be fine by me.

In conclusion, I think that if you're an English-ed guy looking for a soulmate, a Eng-ed girl would be your best bet. However, if you would like someone who would welcome you home with a piping hot dinner and stand by you through thick and thin a Chi-Ed girl would suit you better. Bear in mind these are just my opinions, and if anyone disagrees I would love to know your take on things!

This post has been edited by drgadgets: Oct 15 2008, 02:18 PM

I don't normally say this...but GOOD LUCK MAN! I've a feeling you'll need every last bit of it!

Can I assume you're Chinese-ed then? Well I'm English-ed, and my views are quite different from ur's. I believe that English songs and jokes are better than Chinese ones. Hate watching TVB series(usu have superficial/recurring plots), prefer watching English serials(deeper, more engaging plot). It all depends on what you're used too.