SINGAPORE — With Chinese New Year simply across the nook, the age-old query of how a lot angbao to provide has sprung up once more. On r/askSingapore, one Reddit user requested outright, “How much are you packing into your ANGBAO’s for 2023?”
The post owner continued, “I’m thinking $10 for smallest denominations, which is maybe 80% of all my angbaos. I have less than 10 pc $20 and fewer than 5pc $50 for super close family and friends. ‘Giant’ (to me) angbaos above $100 only 3 of them (elderly parents). Not sure if i’m cheap or generous. I think i’m average but can’t be sure.”
“Just give within your means – no need to overextend yourself to follow the mainstream,” answered one Reddit user, including that “CNY Ang Bao is cultural significance.”
Another commenter wrote, “Give what you are willing to part with.”
That same commenter was also impressed with how a lot the post owner was giving.
Another Reddit user listed a full rundown of what’s normally in the angbao envelopes given to oldsters, kids, siblings, cleaners, family members, the youngsters of shut pals and everybody else.
An individual who’s “married with no kids” and who called this “the most bo hua combo for CNY,” wrote that he and his spouse “have spent the last 6 CNYs overseas to avoid this angpao nonsense.”
Someone in the same situation agreed. “i’m married with no kids too and i don’t give any ang baos except for my own parents. hate this stupid tradition.”
“$500 for total expenditure. Lowest denomination are $6 for those I meet once a year,” chimed in one other.
“No exhausting and quick rule says that you simply have to provide at the very least $XX quantity in your ang baos.
But, you must chorus from giving ang baos with quantities that end in odd numbers, like $5, or $7, as in accordance with Chinese custom, odd numbers should not auspicious.
You ought to also keep away from giving ang baos with quantities that end in 4, like $4, $14 and $24 and so forth., because the quantity 4 sounds like die in Chinese.
Do keep away from placing in cash as effectively.
Instead, you must give ang baos with quantities that end in 8, like $8, $18, and $28 and so forth., as 8 sounds like prosper in Chinese. In addition, the quantity 8 in Chinese tradition symbolises wealth and success.
Ang Bao charges are, nevertheless, depending on hierarchy….
That said, it ought to also rely in your monetary situation, and you must all the time give within your means.” /TISG
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Someone in the same situation agreed. “i’m married with no kids too and i don’t give any ang baos except for my own parents. hate this stupid tradition.”
