"Although we've shared a house for more than two years we are not in love," said leggy blonde Sue.  "I am, however, very, very fond of Ronnie.  We share the household chores - he's a much better cook than I am - and he's a wonderful guy."

 

Surprisngly, there is, for once, no particular man in the life of 38 year old Sue, who admits to having had a string of lovers, and to being twice engaged.  One of her fiances was the late Billy Wallace, socialite friend of Princess Margaret.

 

"I've been infatuated twice and desperately wanted to marry but I lost out because of bad timing.  When I've been keen to wed the guy hasn't wanted to know.  And when he's changed his mind, so have I.  I've always believed that if, at a certain time, a lover won't go out on a limb for me then he isn't really Mr Right.

 

"Now the thought of marriage frightens me to death.  I'm petrified of it.  I fear that if I did take the plunge things wouldn't work out.  I know you can get out of marriage pretty quickly, but then there's no point to it.  I suppose I've now got a slightly tarnished view of men.  I'm a girl who can appreciate them but, at the same time, sit back and realise what they are really about.

 

"My relationships have all ended with both of us remaining friends.  I'm certainly not cynical over broken love affairs."

 

Although Sue isn't involved with Ronnie Allen she does wear one of his presents around her neck.  It's a golden Afghan hound trinket, in memory of Sue's own pet Afghan, Coppelia, who died five months ago, leaving Sue broken-hearted.  Sue also keeps a silver engagement ring, encrusted with glass stones.  It isn't a momento from one of her boyfriends but a strange gift from a viewer.

 

"This lad wanted his fiancee to wear her hair as I do in Crossroads.  She did for a while, and then got fed up, giving him back his ring.  He sent it to me telling me where I could put it!  I hope they've since made it up, but as I haven't the address I can't return it."

 

Sue says she lives very much for today.  "I don't think a lot about the future, possibly because I've no regrets about the past.  Life has treated me extremely well.  I've been more romantic than realistic, but that doesn't mean I can't enjoy a beautiful sunset.  I'm a bit zany and vague.  Not really the elegant, cool lady I may seem.  I suppose I'm in love with life.  Men will have to take second place."