My girlfriend says she is not ready for marriage

Dear Diana, I was in a relationship with a girl for four years. When I began talking about taking the relationship to the next level, she started finding faults in me

She then started ignoring my calls and said that she was not ready for marriage even though both of us were 27. She then began speaking about stuff like destiny, astrology and superstition. Then one fine day, she said it's over between me and her. I have now come to know that she will be marrying someone of her family's choice. What do I do?
- Aakar

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Dear Aakar,
You need to forget her pronto. This girl was never serious about you and was just using you. But you were so blind in love that you did not see the telltale signs. Talking about destiny and astrology was convenient when you spoke about marriage. Why did she not consult the stars when she started dating you? At that time, it was okay to be with you. You should show no remorse as she did not deserve you. It was good going out with you when you gave her all the attention and splurged her with gifts. When it came to commitment, she backtracked. So let her go and you get on with your life. I am sure you will find someone better.