Residing in a small community gave me the chance to observe, say, four couples close-up. The women in these couples were all British but based abroad. Without exception they were reasonably attractive, of upstanding character and (seemed) eminently sensible. Yet when I met their boyfriends/husbands I was aghast.

Number one was a violent drunkard, the type barred from every bar in town. The only establishment that allowed him in was one of these "three previous convictions before you’re allowed in" job. A sad case. His partner was the main wage earner and had put up with him for 25 years.

Number two was a prize pillock who thought you could see the Atlas mountains from Portugal.  Actually, the mountains were really clouds. He was well-spoken but – I subsequently discovered – educated at one of these luxurious lock-ups that wealthy parents despatch their "nice but dim" children to in the UK. He claimed to be writing a book but seemed unaware that pencil and paper were obsolete for this task. Needless to say, he never got beyond the first line. His partner, on the other hand, was a successful career woman juggling two important jobs.

Number three was one of these types who mumbles incoherently and only comes alive when football was mentioned. He always looked and acted like he was on drugs. His wife, by contrast, was intelligent and vivacious and the mainstay of the office in which I worked.  

Number four was a bigot who would gauge someone’s political opinions before deigning if they were worth talking to. He always told me he wanted to urinate on a (prominent politician’s) grave. He claimed to be a socialist but showed no sign of any affection for his fellow man. His wife, by contrast, was even-tempered, demure and considerate.  

Not all women choose such obviously mismatched partners. But I have a (non-scientific) suspicion that too many British women do. Perhaps society has sent out contradictory signals.

Are 21st century British women genuinely confused? Are they suffering a crisis of confidence? Or is it simply that too many British men are not up to standard? Young British women claim to want to be taken seriously. Yet most attractive young actresses, models and TV personalities almost always strip off, seemingly without questioning the route they take. Too many young girls in the UK – irrespective of their intelligence or their background – seem to have the sole ambition of becoming a famous footballer’s WAG.

Something’s wrong. But, as ever, it will take an eternity before the PC mob admits it.

By then, sadly, more young girls may end up like Amy Barnes, whose tragic death featured prominently in the newspapers.

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