Victorian Women Savagely Dumped Their Lovers For Unusual Reasons

Even in the Victorian Era, hearts were being broken left and right. Back then, everything seemed so prim and proper, but people didn't always play nice. Women took a step away from being "pleasant ladies" and turned to brutal tactics to reject unworthy suitors. These single women even detailed their breakups in a popular column called "Why Am I A Spinster?" in Tit-Bits magazine. The reasons why cupid's arrow failed will make your jaw drop.

1. No Animals Allowed

In the Victorian age, man's best friend became woman's best friend, and even took the place of men. One animal-loving spinster proclaimed she would never include a man in her animal collection, adding, "man [is] less docile than a dog, less affectionate than a cat, and less amusing than a monkey." Savage burn.

2. Closing Up Shop

Maude M. Kilbride had hoped to pull in a fine suitor, but no one seemed interested in making any deals. It's not like she needed a man, however, as her embroidery business brought her enough more than money to survive. In the end, she cut off her relationship ties just as easily as a piece of thread.

3. It's In His Kiss

When it comes to relationships, the chemistry has to feel right, which is why E. J. L. Simpson never really stayed in one for long. For her, it came down to one thing: the kiss. If the fireworks weren't flying, then she was not staying.

4. Superficial Spinster

First impressions matter for sure, but they aren't everything, unless you're like Lizzie Moore, who judged all of her boyfriends on their faces alone. If the face didn't catch her fancy, it was a goodbye for good.