Marriage and Longevity

On February 25, 2011, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Marriage, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

Does marriage guarantee a long life?  This is not necessarily so.  Scientific studies show that it’s not married people who live longer—but married men.  The evidence shows little, if any, advantage for married women. With men, the key risk is divorce, which can disrupt ties to family members and friends for years.  Steadily married men […]

Fairy Tale for Women of the 21st Century

Once upon a time, in a land far away, a beautiful, independent, self-assured princess happened upon a frog as she sat contemplating ecological issues on the shores of an unpolluted pond in a verdant meadow near her castle.  The frog hopped into the princess’  lap and said, “Elegant Lady, I was once a handsome prince, […]

Single in New York City

On February 15, 2011, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Divorce Information, Marriage, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

If you are single in New York City, the odds are that you are a woman!  It is difficult for a single woman to meet someone in NYC.  According to the 2009 American Community Survey, there are 131,548 more unmarried and divorced women than men in NYC.  If you include widowed women, the figure jumps […]

Marriage—Misguided Reasons to Stay

Divorce is difficult.  It is a battle.  These are the reasons why many people stay in a bad marriage.  People use various excuses for staying in a bad marriage:  children, money, vows they made when they married.  Life is too short to stay in a bad marriage. Read “The Top Misguided Reasons to Stay in a Bad […]

Marriage

On January 17, 2011, in Blog, Leslye's Quotes and Notes, Marriage, by leslye

“Marriage is the price men pay for sex.  And sex is the price women pay for marriage.” —Cindy Adams,  New York Post

Why Men Cheat

On December 31, 2010, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Marriage, Prepare for Divorce, Sex, by leslye

Dealing with infidelity requires that you understand the reasons behind your husband’s actions.  Your cheating husband may not be just one of those “cheating men” who looks to score with every woman who gives him the opportunity.   http://www.hecheatedonme.net/

Men Who Cheat

On November 6, 2010, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Divorce Information, Marriage, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

According to a paper presented at the 105th annual meeting of the American Sociological Association in August 2010, economically dependent husbands are more likely to cheat on their wives. The more a man depends on his wife’s paycheck, the more chances he will cheat. Men who are completely dependent on their wife’s income—the “stay at home dad” or […]

Fantasizing

On September 2, 2010, in Blog, Divorce, Divorce Advice, Divorce Information, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

When you are in a bad marriage you fantasize about getting and being divorced.  After you are divorced you forget about how bad the marriage was (it’s like childbirth —you forget the pain) and you begin to fantasize about being in a relationship.  Having a companion without the commitment of a marriage is often the […]