I'm Frida, 31 years old. I admit, I'm not a beauty. In fact, I feel ugly, and maybe that's why I was afraid that no man would love me. As time went on, the nervousness in my chest increased. All my friends were married, I was the only one who wasn't.
But even though I lacked beauty, I was lucky in business. I was a real estate broker and that's where I made progress. Little by little, I bought a lot of land, built a mansion, and reached the point where I was a millionaire. I thought, when I reached this state, the man for me would come along.
And he did come. Handsome, eight years younger, and perfect in my eyes. He flirted with me and I never let him go. I didn't think about what his reason was. All I could think was: “This is it! Someone will love me too.” So we got married right away.
But after the wedding, I saw the truth. He was irresponsible with money. Our joint account was suddenly empty. One day, I was surprised—he sold one of our luxury cars without telling me. My world felt like it was collapsing. I didn't know if it was because of my love or my fear of being left behind again, so I tolerated him at first. But as time went on, I began to see more and more that he was only after money.
Now, I regret it. I'm wondering if it's right to have the marriage annulled. But before I do that, I'll try to talk to him first. If he changes, so much the better. But if not, I have to protect what I've worked so hard for. I don't want to waste all those years of sweat and effort just for the wrong person.
What I learned: Don't let fear dictate your decisions. Don't think that because you're not pretty, no man will accept you. In the end, true love is not based on looks. And most of all, don't let anyone use you in exchange for what they call "love."
