irc333 Posted October 26, 2010 Posted October 26, 2010 There was this guy I heard on a radio talk show, he called in, he was talking about he had been the breadwinner for his family for 25 years, and until recently he had gotten laid off, and was unemployed for 2 years. His wife talked about leaving him, and of course taking their kid with her. He's done all he could to look for a job, including even fastfood and grocery store chains. He did FINALLY manage to get a 4 hr a day part time job (at min wage), that he drives over 30 mins for, that pay just barely pays for his gas to and from work, he isn't even breaking even. Of course his wife has a great job, so she has no worries, I guess she just can't stand to have a husband that is out of work? There goes, "For better or for worse" right?
strength-abounds Posted October 27, 2010 Posted October 27, 2010 Since when did marriage vows have fine print that says "including, but limited to"?
D-Lish Posted October 27, 2010 Posted October 27, 2010 All you have to go on is this guys rendition of why his wife left him. I'm sure there is much more to it than his version of the story.
Woggle Posted October 27, 2010 Posted October 27, 2010 Opinion on this will be split along gender lines.
theBrokenMuse Posted October 27, 2010 Posted October 27, 2010 If the wife has a "great job" that can cover all the bills how was he the breadwinner?
AverageJoe Posted October 27, 2010 Posted October 27, 2010 She will go for the house he worked 25 yrs for next. If the wife has a "great job" that can cover all the bills how was he the breadwinner? Before he lost his job he probably was. There goes, "For better or for worse" right? All the more reason not to sign that contract in the first place.
D-Lish Posted October 27, 2010 Posted October 27, 2010 She will go for the house he worked 25 yrs for next. All the more reason not to sign that contract in the first place. My exH was the breadwinner at the time of our divorce- but he walked away from our marriage with half of my house that I had bought before we met. The proceeds from said house went toward putting a hefty down payment on a new house for him, his mistress, and the child he created with her while he was still married to me.
Els Posted October 27, 2010 Posted October 27, 2010 Sounds about the same as the guys leaving wives whose appearance took a turn for the worse after marriage. No surprises here.
AverageJoe Posted October 27, 2010 Posted October 27, 2010 My exH was the breadwinner at the time of our divorce- but he walked away from our marriage with half of my house that I had bought before we met. The proceeds from said house went toward putting a hefty down payment on a new house for him, his mistress, and the child he created with her while he was still married to me. I wasnt referring to you specifically, or anyone else. I made the comment on overwhelming case law in this country that is based on fact. It happens frequently. Sounds about the same as the guys leaving wives whose appearance took a turn for the worse after marriage. No surprises here. Fair enough. That is true as well. The only difference would be in this economy the guy cant help it if his company axes him. That isnt his fault. The girl can take the fork out of her mouth.
Woggle Posted October 27, 2010 Posted October 27, 2010 Opinion on this will be split along gender lines. Did I predict this right or what?
Author irc333 Posted October 27, 2010 Author Posted October 27, 2010 Did I predict this right or what? Probably, andt his thread will wind up as a completely different conversation altogether.
Crazy Magnet Posted October 27, 2010 Posted October 27, 2010 Why can't the guy be a house husband and do all the cleaning, cooking, washing etc. That's a job.
hydorclops Posted October 27, 2010 Posted October 27, 2010 What's fishy about the story is that after 25 years she's leaving and taking the kid. She's taking a 23 year-old kid?
flying Posted October 27, 2010 Posted October 27, 2010 What's fishy about the story is that after 25 years she's leaving and taking the kid. She's taking a 23 year-old kid? I was wondering about the age of the kid myself.
AverageJoe Posted October 27, 2010 Posted October 27, 2010 What's fishy about the story is that after 25 years she's leaving and taking the kid. She's taking a 23 year-old kid? Holy cow. Some couples wait a few years after marriage to have children. *gasp*
dreamingoftigers Posted October 27, 2010 Posted October 27, 2010 "Mom, I am so moving out of the basement in our new place..." What a gal, yet if she ended up unemployed, that would have been just fine I am sure. Ridiculous.
that girl Posted October 27, 2010 Posted October 27, 2010 It is very crappy to leave someone because they're unemployed. But a radio call in isn't enough to go by. It could be that she was ready to leave 2 years ago and held off because of the job situation until now. It could be that he has been really miserable to be around and has left her shouldering the financial burden and the housework/childcare burden. I'd immediately condemn someone for cheating, but this is one of those things where you don't know what happened. It might not be about money at all.
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