#1
(he cheated on her and left her a week before their wedding, but he forgot his calendar was still shared to hers)
She absolutely went to jail, and has a record, but she was smiling in her mugshot.
#2
That alway stuck with me
ETA: typo + my most awarded comment is something insanely depressing. Sorry that resonated with y’all.
#3
In most cultures, marriages begin with promises about forever. But a staggering number also end in legal battles. Around 700,000 divorces occur annually in the United States alone, with the national rate sitting at 2.4 per 1,000 people. England and Wales recorded over 105,000 divorces in 2025.
Even though divorce rates have hit historic lows for younger generations in the US, among people over 65, they are skyrocketing. Since 1990, the divorce rate for elderly Americans has almost tripled, and people over 50 now make up about 40% of all divorces in the US.
With numbers that high, it’s no wonder we can’t look away when these courtroom dramas spill into the public eye.
#4
But I will say this - if you are, have, or will be divorcing - get a therapist. prioritize that right up there with a lawyer. the smartest thing I did. and if the first one isnt working out, try another.
I went to a therapist who was gold. an older woman, no that wise gramma type. she asked what I wanted to get out of this? "I want to get through this divorce without becoming the bitter divorcing guy stereotype. and I wont do that on my own. so I want a place to drop all that stuff and leave it" and she was great. didnt let me get away with anything. however many times my ex did bad things seemingly to try to get a rise out of me - my therapist gently helped me find my way back on track.
Get a therapist.
Gents, that goes double for us.
#5
My mother taught me just how manipulative and disgusting some women can be, just by observing her and her circle of friends. Also taught me how unfair the justice system treats men and puts all burden on them for proof but takes the word of the woman as gospel. I thank God I steered clear of women like her and my wife is the polar opposite.
#6
When couples who have spent decades together decide to call it quits, the legal battle often turns into a tangled mess. Unraveling a life built over thirty or forty years is rarely simple. Late-stage divorces also carry unique challenges.
A long-term “marriage usually means a shared home, pensions and children. When couples separate later in life, there is simply more to sort out,” says Jess Knauf, director of client strategy at the mediation service Mediate UK.
#7
She admitted it like 2 years later. She just wanted full custody and was mad he left her for someone else.
#8
#9
One of the biggest issues in divorces is finances and assets. Over time, couples collect pensions, real estate, joint investment portfolios, and shared debt. Sometimes, hidden accounts or disputed property values can drag out proceedings.
Many marriages also involve an income gap when one partner stays home or works part-time to care for their children. That leaves one spouse facing low social security payouts or scrambling to enter a job market they haven’t been in for decades. Complex legal systems, manipulation, corruption, and prejudice can all turn a simple divorce into an expensive courtroom drama.
#10
A client of mine worked really hard and saved up for over a year to take her two kids to Disney World (they were 6 and 8.) It was a decent trip too. She put as much into it as reasonable and was working a ton of extra hours to cover it. She described it as something she was working towards for them to have together after such a hard few years after the divorce. She mentioned several times how she was waiting til the last possible moment to inform her ex, bc she did need his permission, as the school break they were going during would fall during a few of his days. She told him two weeks before.
The week before, during his shifted week with them, he pulled them out of school and took them on a huge trip to Disneyland in California. He pulled out all the stops for it too. His intention was for them to tell her his trip was better.
#11
#12
When a marriage reaches its breaking point, women are far more likely to take the decisive step to end it. Social demographer Michael Rosenfeld’s study of 2,538 heterosexual adults in the US revealed that women initiate 69% of divorces — a number that rises to nearly 90% among college-educated women.
This statistic does not point to a lack of commitment. Studies consistently show that women invest heavily in making marriages work, often carrying the bulk of emotional and domestic labor. Instead, high initiation rates usually stem from deep marital imbalances, safety concerns, or chronic neglect.
#13
#14
Husband was a miner and made good money. Wife didn’t work.
Husband is injured in a crushing accident on the job and rendered quadriplegic. Lots of insurance money is paid to outfit his home for accessibility and care.
Wife demands that she be compensated directly as his caregiver for life. When the answer from the insurance is “no,” she files for divorce and takes the kids.
The poor guy went from being the provider of a full house to an invalid in an empty building.
#15
He was friend with local cops - gave them the keys to the house, told them where the substances were, and got her arrested at work and served divorce papers. She’s still trying to fight the charges. Corrupt cops and ex.
According to relationship experts, one of the primary catalysts for women to break up is a partner who completely checks out. “Sometimes the passivity results in long periods of unemployment or underemployment in which the husband neither looks for work nor does any extra parenting or housework. Other times, the passive partner is employed but does almost no parenting or caring for the home,” says Oona Metz, a Boston-based psychotherapist.
Beyond weaponized incompetence and domestic neglect, severe systemic issues drive women to file for divorce. High on the list are infidelity, domestic violence, and financial control.
On one side, years of passive neglect, betrayal, or abuse finally boil over. On the other, a desperate struggle for control and financial revenge takes over.
#16
#17
#18
Research shows that traditional marriage yields significantly higher perks for men than for women across health, wealth, and emotional well-being. Because the institution generally works more in their favor, heterosexual men are far less inclined to file for divorce in the first place.
On average, married men enjoy better physical health, longer life expectancies, higher career earnings, and strong emotional support systems built by their spouses. When a marriage dissolves, that supportive floor drops out.
Instead of processing the loss, men are statistically more prone to post-divorce isolation — pulling away from friends, burying their grief, or rushing immediately into a new relationship to fill the void. Women, by contrast, tend to lean on existing social networks and take the time they need to heal.
#20
