@Pinkgrind you come across a little smug and condescending. The type of attitude that pressurises women to marry the wrong man. Societal pressure. I don’t think “everyone” looks down on these “desperate” women, I think other smugly married women do.
Also, what you seem to be saying is you tried all these and when it didn’t work you went for a “normal” guy and left London?
Also, what you seem to be saying is you tried all these and when it didn’t work you went for a “normal” guy and left London?