1. A twenty-something "new face" is unveiled by an opposition party

...though sometimes they leave politics for acting.

2. You keep hearing about utopian plans for the MRT.

3. You finally decide to look up what constituency you're in.

... and don't quite know why you're part of the Serangoon constituency when you actually live in East Coast.

4. Your HDB is awash in non-perishable handouts.

5. You get spammed with GST vouchers and rebates.

6. Lift upgrades in your HDB are finished overnight.

7. Taxi uncles are even more worked up than usual.

8. Facebook becomes a political battle ground.

... leading to mass defriending sprees.

9. MP meet-and-greets have longer lines than One Direction.

10. Your holiday plans go down the drain thanks to mandatory voting.

...unless you're an expat.

11. Happy hours devolve into debates.

12. Extended family lunches on Sundays are temporarily suspended.

13. Everyone starts arguing about Gerry Mann der Ling. Seriously, who is this guy?