1. people are attracted to the toxic relationship there were in, because that is what they know what love is, the familiar feeling. it's a cycle of abuse unless one realizes it and chooses to break the cycle.

2. guy no. 2, often i think men and society put too much value on money. when men realizes the loses their alpha male position, beta arrives and testosterone level also lowered.
why married a gambler, because duo luo feels better because trying has been too hard for him.

cannot feel sorry for him. his choice his karma. adult enough to know what he is doing, unless he got black magic or something.