Posts from — September 2008

It’s interesting to see how the divorce rate in England correlates with the housing market.

“They are couples who have climbed the housing ladder and, having generated significant equity, divide it between them when they separate.”

As a result, they could be more likely to stall on divorcing and selling up, or could be waiting for prices to fall further before buying smaller properties separately.

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Oh, me oh my…it’s just these sort of quotations that make me understand why divorce is so prevalent. Before looking at this article, let’s read what Kate says at the end of it:

Every girl wants a fairy-tale ending. And I believe it’s possible. Absolutely.

And, right there in a nutshell is a partial explanation of why about 50% of the American marriages out there culminate in divorce. Kate, my dear, fairy-tales don’t exist in real-life. It’s just these sort of unrealistic expectations promulgated by the Hollywood system—of which she’s a part—that is responsible for so many divorces and separations.

Ms. Hudson describes her divorce from Chris Robinson to be “the best thing that ever happened to her.” Interestingly, Hudson is still living with Robinson.

I can’t figure out this modern world.

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Well, whether we openly acknowledge it or not, sex is a significant part of our lives. It’s sort of funny that I just read this divorce vis a vis sex story today, because, much to my surprise; when I was talking with my friend’s girlfriend tonight (on the cell phone), she told me that she wasn’t happy with my friend’s sexual performance. And, I’ve never met this girl either.

Now, I’m not knocking her. I sort of enjoyed hearing her thoughts about sex…and, she also spoke of all the kinky things she was into. The thought crossed my mind that maybe it was inappropriate to talk to my friend’s girl in this way. I mean…the whole loyalty thing and everything. But, she did initiate the conversation…I could tell she was trying pretty hard to steer the talk to sexual matters. She went on to explain that she was into kinky things.

“Like what?” I asked her.
“Just about anything,” she said.
“Let’s hear an example,” I said.
“I don’t know…things like role playing, golden showers, you know.”

I told her that I wasn’t inhibited; but, that I’d probably been too shy to actually tell my previous girlfriends and ex-wife about what I was into. I mean…my wife…I was worried that if I asked her to put on heels and a nurse’s uniform…well, she might think I was some sort of weird freak. Actually, I’m pretty sure she would have.

But, my friend’s girlfriend went on to tell me about her past orgies…like, how she was once with seven guys at the same time! And, bear in mind…this woman is actually a teacher. Holy shit! And, you know, she was telling me that my friend was perfect in so many ways…but, she was complaining her because he wasn’t completely pleasing her panty region.

Oh, this is a crazy world! But, the reason that I’m sort of digressing is because of this story about how sex is the biggest cause of divorce. This includes complaints about infidelity, cross-dressing, online pornography, sex forums, etc.

Top six reasons for divorce:

• Sex – 43 per cent of cases
• Lifestyle – 37 per cent
• Personality – 24 per cent
• Power – 21 per cent
• Money – 11 per cent
• Technology – 11 per cent

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