I categorize the drama as slice of life, it’s true that the main point of the plot is how much the FL desires to marry but the drama itself isn’t really romantic. The romantic scenes aren’t the focus and what’s more interesting is the bond between the female coworkers.
I really liked the FL. She spent all her life prioritizing her friends happiness but because of that she didn’t find her own path in life. In my opinion her desire to marry is more linked to fit the social standard. But this is the issue that the drama underlines: getting married is NOT the solution, is NOT the prime source of happiness and it is clear from the first episode by the high amount of men cheating and wives pretending everything is fine. They would rather live unhappy following the social expectations rather than live freely.
I had a soft spot for the female characters, they truly cared for each other despite being totally different. It was really touching see how the FL gave up on a big opportunity for her career just to help a friend. It’s also understandable how after giving so much she wanted to finally find her happiness but the way she tried to achieve this was completely wrong. At first she confessed to her younger coworker but the age difference at that moment was too much because they were in different phases of their lives with different goals. So: as much as you feel attracted to someone there are bigger aspects to take in consideration when start a serious relationship. I don’t blame the guy for telling her to wait 5 more years because his reasoning is totally understandable for a guy in his 20s. But things could change in the future when he is close to his 30s and that’s why the ending is open: if they still love each other their age difference might not be a big problem anymore when they both are in the same phase of their lives that is adulthood. The boy was still too young to dedicate his life to marriage and the FL understood this and that’s also why she rejected his proposal: she knew he was not ready and their marriage would have made both unhappy.
The only thing that made me bitter was her sleeping with her friend’s husband. It was out of character but I think that was also the point: after getting rejected by the younger coworker she is emotionally destroyed and find comfort in another man. She was so blinded by wanting someone on her side that marriage wasn’t even her purpose anymore. What she did was morally bad and she quickly understood that: at the end of the drama she decides to resign from her company. She decided that the best solution for her was to start new, to find happiness regardless of marriage and to prioritize herself in a positive and selfless way.
I would recommend it to anyone that likes dramas focused on female friendships and slice of life centered on workplaces.