Looks like my marriage is over.

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spidey07

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Originally posted by: laurenlex
I'd try and save it, but be VERY CAREFUL about this house thing. There is a possibility she is stringing you along for her financial gain when it goes to divorceville.

I love women, but they can be very devious, cunning, dangerous creatures, especially when plssed off.

Like you wouldn't believe. Very dangerous.

OP - start protecting your assets immediately.
 

BooGiMaN

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i dont know if i could trust my wife if she said the things your wife has...seems to me she is stickign with the marriage until

a. someone better comes along
b. the tiem is right and gets what she wants..house, money
c. can afford to mak it on her own

either way she is a smart woman biding her time and making sure she is comfortable after the divorce..

i am thinkign she is makign plans for her happy life sans you (after the divorce) so i would suggest you do the same..

oh and by the way ...watch your back and sleep with one eye open if she decides to up your insurance policy out of the blue...
 

EatSpam

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Originally posted by: raildogg
Please don't. Divorce should not be considered.

Sometimes divorce is the best thing for a marriage. Some things aren't meant to be.

 

CKent

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Originally posted by: EatSpam
Originally posted by: raildogg
Please don't. Divorce should not be considered.

Sometimes divorce is the best thing for a marriage. Some things aren't meant to be.

You realize you're talking to an RRR?
 

Nitemare

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If you aren't happy I'd advise moving on. I've been separated now for about a week. I haven't heard from her since I dropped her off at the airport, neither has her best friend. She promised to call me as soon as her flight landed...so meahhh....(washing my hands free)

There has to be more to it than that though.

If you want to talk to somebody going through a similar experience, let me know.
 

Nitemare

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Feb 8, 2001
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Originally posted by: sixone
Originally posted by: DevilsAdvocate
Originally posted by: sygyzy
I am curious how you are treating her in all this. I mean, no offense to your wife, but when you quote the things she says or does, she sounds like not a very nice person. Are you a dick to her too? Because if not, then I don't think she is worth staying with. She seems abusive.

You know... I'm really not sure. She tells me that I can be cold, verbally abusive, and downright evil at times. I really don't see it. I ask for examples, and she does not give me any.

Others have told me that she is abusive, and clearly does not love me. They have suggested that I leave her, and even offered me free room and board if I'd do it.

That is not good. But that doesn't mean it's a lost cause. Are you willing to try counseling?

It was over before it started if she insisted on retaining her maiden name so it would be easier when she divorced.... coincidentally mine kept hers as well.

Next time I wed, she had better damn well change her name(I'm on to this game now)
 

Buck Armstrong

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Originally posted by: Nitemare
Originally posted by: sixone
Originally posted by: DevilsAdvocate
Originally posted by: sygyzy
I am curious how you are treating her in all this. I mean, no offense to your wife, but when you quote the things she says or does, she sounds like not a very nice person. Are you a dick to her too? Because if not, then I don't think she is worth staying with. She seems abusive.

You know... I'm really not sure. She tells me that I can be cold, verbally abusive, and downright evil at times. I really don't see it. I ask for examples, and she does not give me any.

Others have told me that she is abusive, and clearly does not love me. They have suggested that I leave her, and even offered me free room and board if I'd do it.

That is not good. But that doesn't mean it's a lost cause. Are you willing to try counseling?

It was over before it started if she insisted on retaining her maiden name so it would be easier when she divorced.... coincidentally mine kept hers as well.

Next time I wed, she had better damn well change her name(I'm on to this game now)

Right on.

If you're ashamed to be Mrs. Me, just keep fvcking walking and find yourself another patsy.
 

jpeyton

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Originally posted by: DevilsAdvocate
Is it worth saving?

If you're questioning it, then probably not.

And it sounds like she could care less about saving it.

Sorry to hear about your troubles man. Hope you come through it okay.
 
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Originally posted by: RBachman
Originally posted by: Malak
Originally posted by: DevilsAdvocate
Originally posted by: Gravity
Originally posted by: RBachman
Originally posted by: DevilsAdvocate
The biggest irony of all is... I'm a divorce lawyer.

In that case, rot in hell.

LMFAO!!!! Kicked right in the nutz when it was down.....whoa!!!

Nah... I've been called worse by people that actually mattered today. He can pwn me all he wants from his mother's basement.

Even if you don't get upset about that, it is still uncalled for. That's ban-worthy if anything is.

I wasn't even being serious. It's interesting how defensive he's getting though.

I didn't take my response as being that defensive. :roll: Tell your mom I said hello.
 

DaShen

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Dec 1, 2000
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Get a marriage counselour quick :(

Don't waste 13 years with someone you could learn to love again.
 

EatSpam

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Originally posted by: DevilsAdvocate
Originally posted by: RBachman
Originally posted by: EatSpam
Originally posted by: raildogg
Please don't. Divorce should not be considered.

Sometimes divorce is the best thing for a marriage. Some things aren't meant to be.

You realize you're talking to an RRR?

What is an RRR? I forgot.

Radical Religious Republican, IIRC.

Yeah, I know RailDoggy's a RRR, but its fun to mess with him.
 

spidey07

No Lifer
Aug 4, 2000
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Originally posted by: DaShen
Get a marriage counselour quick :(

Don't waste 13 years with someone you could learn to love again.

Correction - don't get taken by a piece of tail who wouldn't take your name.

that's not a marriage, that a succubus.
 

yllus

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Aug 20, 2000
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Sorry to hear about your troubles DA.

From what one can 'tell' from relating a story over the Internet, both of you sound like highly logical, intelligent people who have no problem running through a scenario in your heads with a near-complete absence of emotion. Do either/both of you get along well with charm and others easily, but have trouble forming really close bonds to the point where you can call someone your best friend? Or is there always some amount of cynicism and self-criticism holding you back?

IMO, the cynicism that often accompanies that sort of mindset seems pretty evident in both of you (speaking over a long-term read of your posts here, which is fairly easy to recall when you have a near total recall of what you've read like I do). You say you've been fighting back tears at one point, but on the other hand you're retelling the story pretty calmly - almost coldly - and it sounds like you married someone who's much the same way.

I don't know - I'm only 24 and pretty ignorant of LTRs - but if you're as I've described above, I don't know what hope there really is. I'm thinking that the typical idea of marriage is not in the cards. You might explore a route like that which CPA took - loosen up the relationship a little, explore yourselves in others. It might help if it's not already too late.
 
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Originally posted by: laurenlex
I'd try and save it, but be VERY CAREFUL about this house thing. There is a possibility she is stringing you along for her financial gain when it goes to divorceville.

I love women, but they can be very devious, cunning, dangerous creatures, especially when plssed off.

i agree.. listen to tom leykis.. you willl learn a lot.
www.fmtalki.com --->3 -7pm PST.

i say DO NOT buy that house.. she will get it otherwise.. it will be your loss.
 
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Originally posted by: EatSpam
Originally posted by: DevilsAdvocate
Originally posted by: RBachman
Originally posted by: EatSpam
Originally posted by: raildogg
Please don't. Divorce should not be considered.

Sometimes divorce is the best thing for a marriage. Some things aren't meant to be.

You realize you're talking to an RRR?

What is an RRR? I forgot.

Radical Religious Republican, IIRC.

Yeah, I know RailDoggy's a RRR, but its fun to mess with him.

I got over that last year. :) I feel better now.

I now realize that all elected officials suck equally.
 

Future Shock

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DA - as someone who is went through HIS own succubus divorce - I have to say what two of New York's finest told me after they came to our apartment on Central Park South for the 3d time - "get the hell out before some other cop believes HER!!"

Your wife will bide her time, wait for the house to be purchased (my smartest move was in "delaying" my ex's attempts to buy a house or condo...), and then find SOME way to hang you. She will falsify claims that you are cheating on her, she will claim you abused or threatened her, etc. ANYTHING that can be used against you in divorce court - you know this drill, you're a professional. SHE MAY EVEN TRY TO GET PREGNANT FIRST!!!

Run, don't walk. I've been reading your posts, and frankly this is deja vu...

Future Shock

BTW - I do believe in counselling for marriages in most cases. But not in cases like this...
 

dmcowen674

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Oct 13, 1999
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Originally posted by: DevilsAdvocate
So I was having lunch today with my wife, and we were talking about buying a house. Things have not been great at all in our marriage for the last two years... not great at all.

Anyway, we were talking about the minor league football team that was listed for sale on eBay for $100,000. I asked her, jokingly, if she had $100k to loan me to buy the team. She said that if she had a $100k, she would not need me to help her buy a house.

Whoa.

So I ask her if that is the only reason why we are married - so she could have a house. She did not answer, stating matter-of-factly, that I could not possibly be any more happy about our situation than she is.

Truth is... I'm not.

I've spent the better part of the afternoon fighting back tears, wondering if this is it. I have not been the best husband, and I recognize that. She could also have been a loving and supportive wife, too. We have been together for 13 years, and the last two have been pretty bad.

Is it worth saving?

No, welcome to the ever growing club here on AT and the Country.
 

dmcowen674

No Lifer
Oct 13, 1999
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Originally posted by: DevilsAdvocate
Originally posted by: EatSpam
Originally posted by: DevilsAdvocate
Originally posted by: RBachman
Originally posted by: EatSpam
Originally posted by: raildogg
Please don't. Divorce should not be considered.

Sometimes divorce is the best thing for a marriage. Some things aren't meant to be.

You realize you're talking to an RRR?

What is an RRR? I forgot.

Radical Religious Republican, IIRC.

Yeah, I know RailDoggy's a RRR, but its fun to mess with him.

I got over that last year. :) I feel better now.

I now realize that all elected officials suck equally.

AKA the new American Morality Police.

Get divorced while you still can.
 

Chaotic42

Lifer
Jun 15, 2001
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Dude, I'd take actions to protect my assets now. Put all of your money somewhere that she can't get it, anything you need to do.
 

winr

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Feb 17, 2001
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Best wishes whatever you do.

PM me if you want my number, we can talk if you want.

Oh crap, ha ha, remember the traffic on I-45 when I got the monitor from you.:D

:sun:


:)