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What's the point of ailmony?

Because that one person was stupid enough to support the other person for a given period of time. Anyone dumb enough to put themselves into a situation where they can get socked for alimony deserves it. I have a cousin who was ultra ignorant and got hit for child support and alimony FOR LIFE. The bytch will never remarry. It served him right for being blind, dumb and stupid.
 
I don't understand the difference between alimony and child support. I personally am a child of divorce (living with mom) and she receives child support & alimony. I don't get in the middle of it. I can understand child support, but I thought alimony was only if there was children too.. man, that's bullshit...

Bill
 
Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
Because that one person was stupid enough to support the other person for a given period of time. Anyone dumb enough to put themselves into a situation where they can get socked for alimony deserves it. I have a cousin who was ultra ignorant and got hit for child support and alimony FOR LIFE. The bytch will never remarry. It served him right for being blind, dumb and stupid.
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WTF are you smoking? so since a man loves a woman, trusts her, and marries her, he should get screwed over if they divorce. what are you, 12?

99% of the time, alimony is a power trip for the woman. in some instances, it is fair. but very, very few.

 
Originally posted by: aRCeNiTe
I don't understand the difference between alimony and child support. I personally am a child of divorce (living with mom) and she receives child support & alimony. I don't get in the middle of it. I can understand child support, but I thought alimony was only if there was children too.. man, that's bullshit...

Bill
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no alimony is so that the woman can maintain the lifestyle she is accustomed to. it's bs imo. as chris rock noted, the guy's accustomed to getting laid, so she should have to pay pussy alimony.
 
Scenario A:
Husband and wife are on similar career tracks making similar salaries. Husband gets the opportunity for promotion if he relocates. This will put her career a little off-track, she won't have the seniority in a new place to earn the promotions she would if they stay, but they talk it over and agree that this promotion brings in enough income that it's worth it.

They divorce. Now he's got the higher-paying job, has been promoted, and she's at the same level with fewer prospects of promotions. A decision they made as a couple to benefit them both suddenly screws her over when they divorce.

Just a hypothetical scenario where alimony seems reasonable. Not all divorce situations make alimony reasonable.
 
As much of a dickhead as this one guy is, at least it can favor the man sometimes.

He worked at a camera shop, didn't make very much. His wife's family had tons of cash. They lived very nicely and stuff. So they get divorced, she has to pay him alimony 😛
 
Originally posted by: HotChic
Scenario A:
Husband and wife are on similar career tracks making similar salaries. Husband gets the opportunity for promotion if he relocates. This will put her career a little off-track, she won't have the seniority in a new place to earn the promotions she would if they stay, but they talk it over and agree that this promotion brings in enough income that it's worth it.

They divorce. Now he's got the higher-paying job, has been promoted, and she's at the same level with fewer prospects of promotions. A decision they made as a couple to benefit them both suddenly screws her over when they divorce.

Just a hypothetical scenario where alimony seems reasonable. Not all divorce situations make alimony reasonable.
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i can agree with that, mostly. whats stopping the woman from furthering her education etc. to advance herself? what happens if the guy gets laid off or hurt, and now the exwife is making more money than him?

my best friend was in a situation where his fiance/wife worked and paid the bills while he attended law school. they split up, and now shes going back to school to get her degree. she didnt want alimony, but she did want him to repay her half of all living expenses while she supported him. i think thats fair, and they are still friends to this day.

 
Originally posted by: HotChic
Scenario A:
Husband and wife are on similar career tracks making similar salaries. Husband gets the opportunity for promotion if he relocates. This will put her career a little off-track, she won't have the seniority in a new place to earn the promotions she would if they stay, but they talk it over and agree that this promotion brings in enough income that it's worth it.

They divorce. Now he's got the higher-paying job, has been promoted, and she's at the same level with fewer prospects of promotions. A decision they made as a couple to benefit them both suddenly screws her over when they divorce.

Just a hypothetical scenario where alimony seems reasonable. Not all divorce situations make alimony reasonable.
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funny how the chick gets the $$ in your story...HMMM?

ive never heard of an instance where alimony actually made any sense
 
Originally posted by: rival

funny how the chick gets the $$ in your story...HMMM?

ive never heard of an instance where alimony actually made any sense
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Don't be a jerk intentionally, come on. I used the woman as the example because you know what the people here are griping about. I don't have a personal stance on alimony - I hate taking money, even from my parents or my S.O. so you'd never find me playing the woman's role in that story.
 
Originally posted by: HotChic
Scenario A:
Husband and wife are on similar career tracks making similar salaries. Husband gets the opportunity for promotion if he relocates. This will put her career a little off-track, she won't have the seniority in a new place to earn the promotions she would if they stay, but they talk it over and agree that this promotion brings in enough income that it's worth it.

They divorce. Now he's got the higher-paying job, has been promoted, and she's at the same level with fewer prospects of promotions. A decision they made as a couple to benefit them both suddenly screws her over when they divorce.

Just a hypothetical scenario where alimony seems reasonable. Not all divorce situations make alimony reasonable.
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it would be reasonable, if had they stayed and gotten divorced, the man got alimony. but that doesn't happen.
 
probably has to do with u saying something about "til death do us part" blah blah. if u don't think thats fair, leave that bit out, or change it to till divorce do us part😉
 
Originally posted by: HotChic
Scenario A:
Husband and wife are on similar career tracks making similar salaries. Husband gets the opportunity for promotion if he relocates. This will put her career a little off-track, she won't have the seniority in a new place to earn the promotions she would if they stay, but they talk it over and agree that this promotion brings in enough income that it's worth it.

They divorce. Now he's got the higher-paying job, has been promoted, and she's at the same level with fewer prospects of promotions. A decision they made as a couple to benefit them both suddenly screws her over when they divorce.

Just a hypothetical scenario where alimony seems reasonable. Not all divorce situations make alimony reasonable.
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She should pay him back for having supported her through all those years, and all the shopping trips she's made--since we're on the subject of stereotyping/generalizing.
 
Originally posted by: HotChic
Scenario A: Husband and wife are on similar career tracks making similar salaries. Husband gets the opportunity for promotion if he relocates. This will put her career a little off-track, she won't have the seniority in a new place to earn the promotions she would if they stay, but they talk it over and agree that this promotion brings in enough income that it's worth it. They divorce. Now he's got the higher-paying job, has been promoted, and she's at the same level with fewer prospects of promotions. A decision they made as a couple to benefit them both suddenly screws her over when they divorce. Just a hypothetical scenario where alimony seems reasonable. Not all divorce situations make alimony reasonable.
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This is very reasonable, as well as someone who stays at home to raise kids instead of persuing their career.

However in these scenarios, I'm skeptical that a man would be able to collect alimony for life if he were the one making the career sacrifices.
 
Originally posted by: HotChic
Scenario A:
Husband and wife are on similar career tracks making similar salaries. Husband gets the opportunity for promotion if he relocates. This will put her career a little off-track, she won't have the seniority in a new place to earn the promotions she would if they stay, but they talk it over and agree that this promotion brings in enough income that it's worth it.

They divorce. Now he's got the higher-paying job, has been promoted, and she's at the same level with fewer prospects of promotions. A decision they made as a couple to benefit them both suddenly screws her over when they divorce.

Just a hypothetical scenario where alimony seems reasonable. Not all divorce situations make alimony reasonable.
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This falls under the "life's a bitch, get a helmet" blanket.

This is very reasonable, as well as someone who stays at home to raise kids instead of persuing their career.

However in these scenarios, I'm skeptical that a man would be able to collect alimony for life if he were the one making the career sacrifices.
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I would say that if she completely gave up a income producing career, then there is reason for TEMPORARY alimony.
Otherwise, women want equality, but don't wanna play by the rules.

 
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