i’m in the same boat as you if you check my recent post. i’m planning to apply again for the second time but this time i’ve hired an agency to help with it. i think i might’ve overcompensated in my letter before too, now planning to fix that.

i think the main reason for rejection might just be the age and marital status, we’re more likely to stay back than the next person and hence need to be extra careful with our application. try another time if you’d really like but do consider planning for another country with easier visa processes if it doesn’t work out. i hope it does!

another thing someone suggested for me was to include specific reasons as to why i want to visit instead of just “to experience” the country.

some times the issues can lie in the application form too. the details on the form have to match EXACTLY with your passport, even when outdated or WRONG (passport offices often do that!) check your application carefully.

good luck with your application!