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The remark :"I’m not saying that I’m the greatest prize out there" is without a doubt the Understatement of the Year. - Esther, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Tad entirely misses the point of "shabby" single British women - we're looking for someone who will appreciate us for our minds rather than our appearance! - Zoe, Bristol, UK

So British women are lazy about their appearance, while American women are shallow and overspend on their looks, while being devoid of social skills. Maybe it's the author's misogyny that's the problem - not the fashion habits of the women. - Marcia Friedman, York, UK (American Expat)

Tad’s right

Have you been to a place called Manchester? It gets worse. - Jason, London

As an American in London, I agree with this article entirely. I don't think British women should be offended though - it's the truth, and the truth hurts. - Doug, London

Most women in my area are obese, drink every night, do no exercise and think a nutritious meal is pie and chips. When I travel around Europe and US I can’t help being envious of the choice the guys have. British women do need to start putting more effort in. - Ryan, Blackburn, England

I do think a lot of British women dress the way they do because they think it looks good. I blame school uniforms: people (men too) don't get the chance to develop a sense of style. - Starling, Lancaster, UK

I spent a couple of years in London, and saw thousands of beautiful British teenagers. They are not to be blamed. It's the WEATHER. - Kate, Pohang

Hilarious - well written article and so so true! I am a twenty-something British girl living in NYC and you can spot the British tourists a mile off. The women look like men - not an ounce of femininity. What is happening to British women? - A, New York City, US

You want to know the real problem with British women? Take a look around Nottingham (or any other sizeable British city for that matter) on a Friday/Saturday and you'll find hard-drinking, hard-partying, hard-faced, hard-mouthed, hard-knuckled lager lasses. They're scary! What's to like about that? - Riccardo, Nottingham, UK

I kind of agree with the author. I work in Europe and every time I go back to the UK it amazes me how many fat spice girls there are. - Andrew Marr, Switzerland

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