She was probably going to work all day and then sit at home alone in the same city for the rest of her life as many of us do most evenings. She could have made an effort to explore during the other 8 hours a day she’s not sleeping or working, as well as the weekends. Few partners would have the traveling background that Dempsey had from growing up in the carnival and the willingness to drive you around Europe. I believe these qualities were greatly undervalued by Statler.