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by First Wives World on Thu, 03/11/2010 - 9:19am
Calling all Divorcees!
Occasionally we come across opportunities for FWW readers to share their unqiue divorce stories with the media, and receive financial reimbursement in the process. Below is an opportunity we thought was worth checking out:
Top women's magazines and newspapers in the UK are looking for women who would like to share their inspirational stories for real life features.
Have you overcome tragedy or adversity in your life?
Have you recovered from your marriage break up in an unusual way?
Or found love again in an unexpected manner?
Or did your Ex leave you for a family member of friend?
Whatever your real life story is, we would love to hear from you. All stories must be true, you must be willing to be named and pictured and we only deal mainly with stories from the UK. You could also earn up to £1000 (~$1500 US) and all stories will be dealt with in a sensitive manner.
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by First Wives World on Mon, 03/01/2010 - 11:37pm
Divorce is usually no laughing matter. So when it is, we feel compelled to pay the funny forward.
Here then, is a joke that has been making the rounds via email, generally with the heading "The Best Divorce Letter Ever". After reading, you'll understand why:
Dear Wife,
I'm writing you this letter to tell you that I'm leaving you for good. I've been a good man to you for seven years and I have nothing to show for it. These last two weeks have been hell. Your boss called to tell me that you had quit your job today and that was the last straw.
Last week, you came home and didn't even notice that I had gotten a new hair cut, cooked your favorite meal, and even wore a brand new pair of silk boxers later that night.
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by First Wives World on Wed, 02/10/2010 - 12:25am
A 50-year-old man from Jerusalem seems to be testing the limits of the aphorism, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” The unnamed man was recently granted his eleventh divorce, scoring an Israeli record, according to the country’s Rabinnical court.
The previous Jewish Israeli record for divorces by one person was seven.
As reported by the BBC, the man told the Rabbinical court that he regretted his first divorce, which he feels launched a never-ending search for the next "experience". He usually divorces his wives every two years, and begins searching for a new bride immediately thereafter.
While one might think that such a track record would prove a turn-off for potential new brides, the man claimed he has experienced little difficulty finding new brides. His method? “I send out a hook in all directions, and the fish come on their own."
Nothing like a fishing metaphor to keep reeling the women in.
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by Jill Brooke on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 8:47pm
In an ironic twist, Jenny Sanford and Lori Gottlieb are hitting the bookstores at the same time. In Marry Him - The Case For Mr. Good Enough, Gottlieb says women should be less picky and settle, and now Sanford will be on the same talk shows discussing the consequences when you do.
Sanford's book is called Staying True, written because her husband wasn't True Blue. Of all her revelations, one sticks out in my mind. Jenny Sanford acknowledged that she was never in love with Mark Sanford when they got married. "It wasn't exactly love at first sight," she said. "It was more like friendship after first sight."
The former investment banker from Lezard Freres calculated that investing in a resume instead of a person would reap rewards. She did get to be the First Lady of South Carolina. But she didn't get to be the First Lady of his heart.
They produced successful campaigns as well as four adorable sons. It wasn't enough. It rarely is when love isn't the driving force in the relationship.
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by First Wives World on Fri, 02/05/2010 - 8:54am
For much of the past year, FWW readers across the country have had their funny bones tickled by Rachel Gladstone’s enormously popular blog, “The Petty Chronicles”. But now, fans in the Nashville area have a whole new reason to hoot and holler.
The all-new theatre presentation of “The Petty Chronicles” will open at Bongo After Hours Theatre at 2007 Belmont Boulevard for two consecutive weekends beginning on February 12th.
Admission is $10 (a steal if you ask us, devoted fans of the blog that we are), but in a nod to popularity of “The Petty Chronicles” among those who are divorced or divorcing, there are additional discounts to be had, assuming you know your presidential history: Those divorced during the Bush I, Clinton, or Bush II administrations can receive a 10 percent discount. Those divorced during the Obama administration (or who plan to be), can receive a 20 percent discount.
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by First Wives World on Thu, 01/07/2010 - 11:07am
TV’s wildly successful Divorce Court is like porn for the broken-hearted. Short of setting “Love Stinks” to repeat on our iPods, no other guilty pleasure assuages our heartache by reminding us that love does indeed stink…for everyone! Call it voyeurism or schadenfreude — we love watching couples with all sorts of troubles.
But for Judge Lynn Toler, the show’s quick-witted yet even-tempered host, the program is more than entertainment; it’s a sign of the times. “I am concerned about the current state of marriage, especially as it relates to the family and kids,” Toler says. That explains why she’s leaving the bench — at least for one night — and taking the stage.
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by Amanda Lockhart on Fri, 11/20/2009 - 10:00am
Is there anything more laborious than all of the logistical BS you have to take care of when you get divorced? It’s not bad enough that your marriage ended and you have a bazillion unanswered questions about your future swirling in your head. Now you have to actually concentrate and get your finances figured out, separate your accounts, set up your own legal and financial identity — the list goes on.
Well, according to an interesting piece in U.S. News and World Report, fewer people are having to navigate that whole logistical minefield. The number of married couples who have at least two checking accounts is on the rise. The idea of his and her checking accounts is a growing trend especially among divorced people as they go into second marriages. And it makes sense in a lot of instances.
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by Jill Brooke on Fri, 11/06/2009 - 9:56pm
Rarely when fathers seek full custody of a child are the facts so stacked against the mother as in the case between "Monster Garage" star Jesse James and his ex-wife, porn star Janine Lindemulder. The couple are battling in court for custody of 5-year-old daughter Sunny. Not only is Lindemulder a porn star, which is a career that one can argue has negative moral and lifestyle implications on a child's upbringing, but she is married to a felon and has an alleged drug problem. James on the other hand is married to Sandra Bullock, who has been called "America's sweetheart."
I guess it won't surprise you that few fathers get full custody. The ones who even attempt it usually have an arsenal of evidence. According to the Association of Matrimonial Lawyers, the majority of cases are now joint custody.
Bullock and James have had sole custody of 5-year-old Sunny for the past six months since Lindemulder was in jail -- yes, jail -- for tax evasion.
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by Jill Brooke on Sun, 10/11/2009 - 8:36am
Christie Brinkley’s children have the unique distinction of having both the worst and best stepfather in America.
Peter Cook got gonged as a bad stepfather for using his stepson Jack’s computer to look at porn and according to Alexa, he also was nasty to her. But Billy Joel gets an honorary mention as one of the best, because after he and the supermodel divorced and split custody of their daughter Alexa, Christie Brinkley remarried and had two children, Jack and Sailor. But Joel became a loving paternal figure for Alexa’s siblings. In fact, Jack and Sailor call him Uncle Billy. Which is why even though technically he isn’t a stepfather who lived with them, he has shown how elastic the heart can be in extended families and gets our honorary mention.
This list was inspired by the movie “The Stepfather” which is coming out next week. In it, the stepfather is far from a loving helpful figure. Instead, this stepfather is every child’s nightmare.
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by First Wives World on Wed, 07/08/2009 - 1:10pm
The third-annual recognition of National Child-Centered Divorce Month is being launched with complimentary gifts for parents throughout the month of July.
Divorce book author Rosalind Sedacca, CCT, founder of the Child Centered Divorce Network, initiated the National Child-Centered Divorce month noting, “these weeks are dedicated to helping parents make the best possible decisions regarding their children during and after divorce.”
To help spread the word, a group of leading divorce experts will be providing links to free ebooks, coaching sessions, teleseminars, and other gifts throughout July.
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