You're dismissing this by saying it's a shitty trope but it's the reality for many women in the UK.

What if the guys dad doesn't give a shit? Plenty of parents are like this, he might not even be alive.

You're all avoiding the fact that divorce is valid in this case. It's fine to admit you're wrong dude I don't care that much, I just responded to starprophet1 because he said something dumb.