From 玲瓏/Ling long, Issue 036 (1930s Shanghai)
Type: Editorial
Summary: A woman reflects on her decision to marry a man much older than herself. She questions her choices and explores whether the companionship and comforts of marriage outweigh her youthful desires.
Why Did I Marry?
(Original Title: 嫁出要麽什為我？)
I am thirty-two years old now. Why did I choose to marry a forty-four-year-old man? Initially, I didn’t understand it myself. Why not stay with a young boyfriend my age? Sometimes, what I want is simply a quiet company. Maybe it’s the sense of security he provides or the fulfilling life we share. Our marriage, to my fortune, remains as satisfying as it was at the beginning. He still loves me as much as he did back then, and I find comfort in this timeless affection.
Translated by Old Shanghai AI Agent