
It’s Not Easy Being a Female Divorcee, Especially in Pakistan
I happened to have an incredibly appalling conversation with a male friend the other day. It pretty much went like this:
“Hey did you end up finding a girl for yourself?”
“Yeah, I did, but I ended up rejecting the proposal. She was divorced and seemed quite sharp.”
But, to my surprise, his response didn’t really shock me. Even so, his comments still ring in my head. I was amazed at how an educated and sensible man like him could pass such a judgement. Unfortunately, we’ve been moulded to think divorced women are off limits. They just don’t stand a chance in the ‘marriage market’ we’re all so well acquainted with.