When long-lost classmates gather and mention that a certain woman is living a comfortable life, people often can't help but ask, "What does her husband do? Did she marry into a wealthy family?"
When discussing a renowned female CEO in the industry, whispers often emerge from behind: "What's the big deal? Isn't she divorced? No matter how wealthy or capable she is, she lacks true happiness."
Regarding one's daily efforts, comments like "working hard is not as good as marrying well" or "what's the use of working hard? You'll still end up broke" are common.
Life takes many forms. How can you know if being divorced means unhappiness? How can you assume that successful women rely solely on their husbands? While judging others, can we ensure that we are living better lives than them?
A book about gender equality once stated, "I am curious how people in the future will view us, the fools living at the turn of the century. Perhaps one day, women in this world will be as equal as men." A hundred years have passed, and while surface-level equality has evolved rapidly, our hearts seem unprepared. We fail to believe that our efforts will eventually lead to our goals, and We struggle to believe that the efforts of others will yield fruitful results.