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Interestingly, the narrative shifts with a critique directed toward her experience. An outsider comments, suggesting that her declaration of being chronically single and never dated seems like a façade. Typically, the argument goes, this could indicate a long history of poor relationship choices, with a tendency to pursue fleeting relationships over meaningful commitments or stable partnerships. The implication is that numerous women in similar situations may be grappling with the consequences of unrealistic relationship standards and choices made in youth, often regretting the lack of substantive relationships by the time they reach later adulthood.