[upstatedoc]

Originally Posted by jstnstr

Bro. For real.

she's a bra not a bro

[TheWatchGuy]

Originally Posted by jmg

Richest guy I know dresses like me: Costco bought jacket, Gap jeans, some shirt that probably cost $20 and New Balance shoes. Bling isn't my style and even at work some of the people in $1k suits walk around like big shots while I'm in jeans and a tshirt. Meanwhile they don't even have executive parking or their own office.

this is pretty much my attire every day. but i like to wear expensive watches to keep the hoes/sales guys guessing

[TheWatchGuy]

Originally Posted by cmyx6go

Not even thread titles For 3 1/2 years the 3 months salary title was fine. Poor guy got engaged, divorced and now even his title is gone.

fucking women take everything in a divorce.

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by upstatedoc

she's a bra not a bro

And one of those rich NY materialistic ones to boot

[jmg]

Originally Posted by someguywithanm3

Not my style either (don't like spending too much on everyday wear), but maybe they're dressing for the position they want.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not judging. I work in a high rise with lots of offices and I probably look like an office assistant or postmates guy making a food delivery. The guards know my by now but when I first started they all assumed I was a guest and asked me to sign in, who am I visiting etc.

[TheWatchGuy]

Originally Posted by jmg

Congrats! No good marriage ends in divorce. BTW I spent less than $1k, still married after 14 years.

pretty sure the saying is all good marriages end in divorce?

[cmyx6go]

Originally Posted by TheWatchGuy

fucking women take everything in a divorce.

Ummm, no. Angry, resentful spouses take everything regardless of gender.

My ex husband was awarded the house, half my 401k and lifetime alimony....The court officers gasped a few holy shits when the judge read the settlement in open court.

[c1pher]

Originally Posted by jstnstr

Bro. For real. Can I keep anything??? They've sensationalized my thread title!

Oh wait I got my nuts back at least

Did you get married and divorced?

[IllSic_Design]

Originally Posted by c1pher

Did you get married and divorced?

Yes, he is the creator of this thread

[Our03z4]

Sorry it didn't work out for you, wishing you the best!

[eluded]

Originally Posted by cmyx6go

Ummm, no. Angry, resentful spouses take everything regardless of gender.

My ex husband was awarded the house, half my 401k and lifetime alimony....The court officers gasped a few holy shits when the judge read the settlement in open court.

I heard a similar story like this. A Doctor friend I knew just seemed poor for some reason and it just did not add up. Later I found out she was supporting her ex-husband with alimony and child support and that is why she had no money.

When I was told this story My friend took a look at me and asked what was wrong.... And I told her, please just give me a few minutes to take this in and enjoy this moment.

[cmyx6go]

Originally Posted by eluded

I heard a similar story like this. A Doctor friend I knew just seemed poor for some reason and it just did not add up. Later I found out she was supporting her ex-husband with alimony and child support and that is why she had no money.

When I was told this story My friend took a look at me and asked what was wrong.... And I told her, please just give me a few minutes to take this in and enjoy this moment.

So let me see if I understand you. You feel sympathy for a guy having to pay but take pleasure in a woman having to pay regardless of the circumstances but purely based on gender. That’s nice.

[ragingpanda]

Originally Posted by cmyx6go

So let me see if I understand you. You feel sympathy for a guy having to pay but take pleasure in a woman having to pay regardless of the circumstances but purely based on gender. That’s nice.

Isn't that what women do when they 'win' in family court (which women win 90% of the time)?

[DocL]

The single most common cause of divorce is marriage.

[1MOREMOD]

I think you're right dude!

[Hawkeye]

Originally Posted by R3dliner

Why the double standard? Men can enjoy nice toys but females can't?

You are the one that singled out women saying the high earners are all materialistic, nobody was talking about men. I wouldn't consider men or women's income to affect their materialism around me. I know a lot of high earners that are both men and women that are most definitely not materialistic.

Good try of twisting what I said though.

Also let me grab a dictionary for you.

Materialistic - Adj - excessively concerned with material possessions; money-oriented.

There is a big difference between liking nice things and being materialistic.

[Hawkeye]

Originally Posted by ragingpanda

Why is that sad? The majority of women do in fact have a spending problem.

I disagree. May be true for you, which is why I am glad I don't live where you do.

[F32Fleet]

Originally Posted by cmyx6go

So let me see if I understand you. You feel sympathy for a guy having to pay but take pleasure in a woman having to pay regardless of the circumstances but purely based on gender. That's nice.

Well what happened to you, as a female, up until about 10 years ago was extremely rare. Like unicorn sighting rare.


One thing that I see more frequently (I often have to review divorce decrees) is husbands winning full custody of the kids. I see that, by a wide margin, more often than wife having to pay alimony.

[cmyx6go]

Originally Posted by F32Fleet

Well what happened to you, as a female, up until about 10 years ago was extremely rare. Like unicorn sighting rare.


One thing that I see more frequently (I often have to review divorce decrees) is husbands winning full custody of the kids. I see that, by a wide margin, more often than wife having to pay alimony.

This was about 13 years ago. No kids. We both went in to the marriage poor and young.

I have no problem with custody going to the fathers if that is in the best interest of the child(ren). I do have a problem with women or men sucking their spouse dry in alimony just because they are angry.

[F32Fleet]

Originally Posted by cmyx6go

This was about 13 years ago. No kids. We both went in to the marriage poor and young.

I have no problem with custody going to the fathers if that is in the best interest of the child(ren). I do have a problem with women or men sucking their spouse dry in alimony just because they are angry.

It has been going on for ages. Watch him for "live in" girlfriend where in order to keep the checks coming he'll never re-marry but will co-habitat or have a quasi-residential/mailing address other than where he lives. IIRC it's fairly common with retirees in Florida.

[cmyx6go]

Originally Posted by F32Fleet

It has been going on for ages. Watch him for "live in" girlfriend where in order to keep the checks coming he'll never re-marry but will co-habitat or have a quasi-residential/mailing address other than where he lives. IIRC it's fairly common with retirees in Florida.

He died about 5 years ago. I chose to make a deal and give him a one time payment in lieu of lifetime payments so he didn’t have his hand in my pocket for the rest of his/my life. I feared that if my situation got better or his worse he would come back to renegotiate payments. Also so I was done with him. He lived for 7 or so years after the settlement. My lawyer was against it but I was glad to cut the ties.

[Tambohamilton]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

Y'all are all doing it wrong! It only cost me a hose clamp for the ring finger to woo my bride of 15 years. There are sane women out there who aren't gold-diggers or attracted to shiny/expensive things, if you look in the right places.....

Was it one of those single use ones?? Just because she can't take it off, doesn't mean you're still married!

Seriously though, something like that is all my lady would get, if she had the slightest inclination to marry me... Maybe a ringpull, or a party ring, even.