“He’s right brain, I’m left. He’s artistic and creative, I’m more organised.”– Lim Li Li, on her spouse Jimmy T
Q: When and how did the two of you meet?
Jimmy: We met at a Franck Muller product launch over ten years ago. I wouldn’t say that it was interest at first sight, but I did tell her that she had nice hair. It took several meetings for us to really start conversing with each other.
Li Li: My first impression of Jimmy was, “Good looking, but young!” When he told me he was an actor, I wrote him off. I said to myself that I’d never date an actor, let alone a younger man. But the truth is that he looks younger than his age. After a few conversations, I found out that he’s a very funny guy. He made me laugh all the time. I was also impressed by his honesty. That’s when we started dating.
Q: How did the proposal take place?
Jimmy: It was very unromantic. (laughs) I proposed to her over a cup of coffee and gave her the ring, just like that. I didn’t get down on my knees as I did it as well, but she wasn’t expecting it and I guess it was still a surprise for her in some sense.
Li Li: He called me in the middle of my workday saying that he wanted to meet for coffee. When I arrived, he gave a very moving speech (which I can’t remember exactly), and then asked me if I wanted him to kneel down after taking out the ring… But I refused to let him do that as it would have been too embarrassing. It wasn’t exactly a surprise for me as I knew it would happen, but I just didn’t know when it was coming.
Q: What was your wedding like, and what do you remember most about that special day?
Jimmy: We held the wedding at Beaufort Sentosa, as our wedding venue in Singapore. It was a very emotional day for me… Never thought that I would tear.
Li Li: The most memorable part for me? He sang. He secretly learned the song Yue Liang Dai Biao Wo De Xin from a friend, and gave a surprise performance on our wedding day. I was really touched, as public singing is not his forte, not to mention singing in Mandarin (we all know there are plenty wedding bands in Singapore).
Q: In what ways are you the opposite of your spouse?
Jimmy: She’s a practical and strong sort of woman, who makes most of the decisions in our relationship. I’m more carefree, whereas she pretty much has things planned out for us most of the time. Thanks to Li Li, I’ve learned to become more grounded. Our arguments never last for more than a day, though, despite our differences.
Li Li: He’s very particular about cleanliness, so during the initial years, he was always having to run after me and scold me for being messy, as I used to just leave things lying around the house. Jimmy’s the entertainer, even in our relationship – he’s the guy who relieves all my stress that builds up on a daily basis. I think we complement each other well; it’s great that we’re so different.
Q: How do you normally spend your time together?
Jimmy: We usually bond over eating out, and we make it a point to have dinner together every day. Sometimes, I’ll cook because I’m home more often. We also plan a lot of vacations together.
Li Li: Jimmy and I visit my mother every weekend with our dog, and that’s something my mom really looks forward to. I love trying out new places, so we also spend a lot of time checking out new restaurants. Some of our recent favourite haunts are Waku Ghin and Hashida Sushi.
Q: Have you made any plans to celebrate your upcoming 10th year anniversary yet?
Jimmy: Oh wow, time flies! Our anniversary is in September, so we have been planning a three-week trip to South America, specifically Peru and Argentina, around that period.
Li Li: September is a great time to visit South America while celebrating our 10th year. I’m really looking forward to visiting Machu Picchu in Peru, as we have both never been there.
Q: What’s the biggest lesson that you feel 10 years of marriage has taught you?
Jimmy: Li Li’s father passed away over a year ago, and that was a life-changing experience for us. It brought us closer together, and taught me not to take things for granted. I love her very much and cherish each and every moment with her.
Li Li: Take your time to choose the right person – don’t rush into it. We got married rather late in our lives. I’m glad we took our time and found each other.
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