Rochelle Nelson in a recent article for Huffington Post detailed how easy it actually is to be a good parent. While you can debate the merits of that statement all you want, she makes one excellent point that every parent who’s been through the divorce forms needs to hear. In…
Bad habits don’t always lead to divorce papers, but once you file, you’ll probably more than happy to get rid of some of your spouse’s worst behaviors. Recently, a Redditor asked the community if there were any annoying habits that didn’t cause the divorce, but that they’re glad to be…
When my ex and I decided it was time to file divorce papers, we had to make a decision regarding the future custody of our Chinese pug. That dog was my girl for a long time, but it was also, unfortunately, my ex’s from before we got married. I knew…
You’ve heard it said that after the divorce forms are final, you should start living more for you than anyone else; but doesn’t that seem a little selfish, especially when you have children? You could take it that way — and truth be told, you’re going to need to live…
Being good with money may seem like a superficial trait to look for in a spouse, but you ignore it to your own detriment. If you’re usually the person IN the relationship who’s bad with money, then get it together now. It’s difficult to have a good relationship, let alone…
If at any point after you file divorce papers, you get the urge to step back onto the dating scene, don’t let fear of failure hold you back. While you should give yourself some time to get used to being single before getting serious with someone else, there is no…
Christina Pesoli of Huffington Post recently took aim at the intriguing question that every parent who’s been cheated on in a marriage and filed divorce papers must ask: should I tell the children about the affair or not? The entire piece is a fascinating read as Pesoli goes over the…
Ending a marriage — even through a low-conflict uncontested divorce — is never easy. There are always going to be regrets, fears, sadness, and other emotions that you perceive at the time as negative when in reality they aid you in becoming a stronger person (if you let them). That’s…
Recently on the relationship subreddit, a poster chimed in with a horrifying story of emotional abuse that he was suffering at the hands of his wife. The entire story will give you exactly the extent of said abuse, but here’s the TL;DR version: “My wife is leaving me because I…
Ever checked out the social media site Whisper? The platform has gained popularity by allowing strangers to make anonymous confessions on a wide variety of topics. Naturally, it’s a perfect way to vent and say the things you could never say aloud. Divorced parents have picked up on this and…