And, assuming this is true, is it some kind of Karma.
2006-11-12 06:50:44 · 14 answers · asked by victorschool1 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
I dont know, but if these women have any skills to support themselves, I can believe that tobe a good estimate. Take some of that alimony money and get into a tech school to get some kind of skill to support yourself
2006-11-12 07:38:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. I have never received alimony. In my case divorcing the bum after 18 years of marriage made me, and my children, far better off financially. He's the one who ended up out on the streets until he found someone else to support his sorry lazy a**! Thanks to a good attorney I didn't have to pay HIM alimony. As for karma yes I believe in it. He chose to be a sorry, lazy, mean, SOB and now he is paying for it. As adults his kids can't stand him because of how abusive he was to us and none of them would take his sorry a** in when I finally had a judge order him out. ( He refused to leave when I filed for divorce so a judge ordered him to.) Everything acquired during the marriage was divided equally and in less than 6 months he blew all of his money. Me, I am pretty well off, have a couple of good retirement accounts, an excellent job, a little bit of play money (now that I'm not supporting the bum) and happier than I could have ever imagined. Also, ALL of my children love and respect me and I have a very satisfying social and family life. Your question should have read "people" instead of women.
2006-11-12 15:31:35 · answer #2 · answered by BetteBoop 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so.. But guess it all depends on if the woman was self supporting & worked all her life. I know with my x's mother.. Once the alimony stopped she was in deep trouble. However this is a woman who never worked. Myself I have always been self supporting, I do not recieve alimony & I am just fine. Guess it all depends on circumstances.
2006-11-12 14:56:01 · answer #3 · answered by Kammaka2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a female and don't believe in alimony. Child support, yes.
That's why it's important for gals to get an education and become self sufficient. The days of having a "man" support you is history. or should be.
2006-11-12 15:18:52 · answer #4 · answered by CAT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not!! Where did you get that idea??? Most middle aged women are self supporting and have jobs....I know quite a few and none live on the street!
That's just a ridiculous assumption on your part
2006-11-12 17:34:58 · answer #5 · answered by brenny_boo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont believe this to be so. Nor do I know ANY divorced woman who ever received alimony. One is extremely fortunate to receive child support!.......Alimony is highly unlikely in the normal world.
2006-11-12 15:03:09 · answer #6 · answered by iyamacog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never heard such a statistic in my life. Most middle aged women that are divorced, go on to live full, happy lives! Divorce is NOT the end of the world!!
2006-11-12 15:00:58 · answer #7 · answered by olderbutwiser 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Whoever told you that. Actually, most women live on a smaller income once divorced, but statistics show they are happier and better adjusted than the men they divorced! And yes, that is Karma.
2006-11-12 14:57:10 · answer #8 · answered by Wiser1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what in the hell are you talking about. no, they don't end up as street people. alimony is overrated. you don't get enough to live on anyway. women do work in this day and age you know.
2006-11-12 15:08:59 · answer #9 · answered by redpeach_mi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not true. I know at least a dozen middle aged divocees. And none of them are street people.
Wherever you got that figure, it's a load of BS.
HTH
2006-11-12 14:57:05 · answer #10 · answered by drjp81 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋