A Little Divorce Gossip

On January 1, 2011, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Divorce Gossip, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

Famed rocker John Mellencamp and wife Elaine have split after twenty years of marriage.   The two “are proud of their twenty years together and are very happy with their accomplishments both as parents and as a family,” his rep told TMZ.

Baby Boomers

Some facts about baby boomers: There are 77 million baby boomers born between 1946 and 1964 in the U. S.  Some 7,000 boomers will turn 65 each day beginning December 31, 2010—about 2.5 million next year. 71% of Americans believe that boomers should be encouraged to work past normal retirement age.

Holiday Blues

On December 27, 2010, in Blog, Divorce, Divorce Advice, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

Divorced and single during the holidays can be lonely.  “What Do You Miss About Being Married During the Holidays?”  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/divorce/

Post-prep Divorce

On December 27, 2010, in Blog, Divorce, Divorce & Children, Divorce Advice, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

New York City parents applying to the city’s prestigious private schools are advised to hold off on their divorce until after their child is accepted in a school.  Divorce lawyers and private school consultants are advising their clients to stay together until their child is accepted—because the city’s top private schools frown on broken homes.

Grey Divorce

Grey divorce is a growing trend.  Seniors are now realizing that here is no reason to stay in a long, bad marriage.  People live longer today, and the reality is that you might as well enjoy every minute of the time you have! Older men seldom ask for a divorce unless they have a potential replacement.  On […]

Life After Divorce

On November 30, 2010, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Divorce Information, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

After a divorce, no matter how bitter and contentious it was—or how badly you got screwed—you must move on with your life!  Remember, “Living Well is the Best Revenge.” Alex Baldwin blasted Nora Ephron in HuffPost/Divorce  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/divorce/ — ”Dora,” who “simply cannot shut up about her anger, her betrayal … and her bottomless contempt for […]

Sex & Baby Boomers

On November 29, 2010, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Leslye's Quotes and Notes, Prepare for Divorce, Sex, by leslye

Baby boomers—ages 45 to 65—who initiated the sexual revolution—now say (24 percent) that they are dissatisfied with their sex lives, according to the Associated Press—LifeGoesStrong.com poll.  Even seniors (over 65) say that they are happier with their sex lives.

Serial Cheaters

On November 27, 2010, in Blog, Divorce, Divorce Advice, Prepare for Divorce, Sex, by leslye

Cheating may break hearts and break up marriages, but most divorced men say they have no regrets.  77 percent told Men’s Health magazine that they didn’t regret cheating and 81 percent preferred their new sex lives. Some reasons men cheat are that they no longer find their spouse attractive, boredom, a need to escape, and they […]