The former prime minister drew mixed opinions as he discussed office romances
‘WFH may be OK for the older generation, but for the Bridget Joneses of today it's a sham and a snare – and they'll never meet their Mr Darcy,’ writes Boris Johnson in his latest column for the Daily Mail. The former prime minister referenced Helen Fielding’s heroine, who is portrayed by Renee Zellweger in the films, and her love interest Mark Darcy – played by Colin Firth – as he claimed that young women should return to the office to boost their romantic prospects.
He explained, ‘If the current birth rates are anything to go by, WFH is also proving thoroughly unromantic. I don’t believe Mother Nature is going to stand for it. She is going to want young people back in the office, for all sorts of good evolutionary reasons.’Boris’ words touched a chord with readers, who pointed out that there’s a major inaccuracy in his claim – Bridget and Darcy didn’t meet through the workplace.
Bridget Jones's Diary stars Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth and Hugh Grant ©Universal/courtesy Everett Collection
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