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Under what circumstances is it advisable to "stay together for the kids"?

Posted Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 10:24am

If you simply can’t afford to raise them alone

If they’re almost about to go off to college

If they’re struggling with other emotional issues

Never. A broken marriage is more traumatic than divorce

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If you simply can’t afford to raise them alone

17%

If they’re almost about to go off to college

13%

If they’re struggling with other emotional issues

10%

Never. A broken marriage is more traumatic than divorce

60%

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Let's be honest: In an act of "momentary insanity," which of these "might" you have done to your ex out of anger or revenge?

Posted Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 11:18am

“Accidentally” thrown out something important to him

“Allegedly” vandalized, broke or defaced something he loved

I did something/someone to make him jealous

Told lies/truth about his sexual prowess

Nothing -- I believe in karma

Results

“Accidentally” thrown out something important to him

16%

“Allegedly” vandalized, broke or defaced something he loved

19%

I did something/someone to make him jealous

12%

Told lies/truth about his sexual prowess

Nothing -- I believe in karma

44%

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Is Chivalry Dead?

Posted Monday, November 3, 2008 - 3:24am

Yes

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Yes

48%

52%

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Which presidential candidate do you feel will best address the concerns and issues that affect divorced women the most?

Posted Monday, October 27, 2008 - 12:04am

John McCain

Barack Obama

Neither One

Results

John McCain

25%

Barack Obama

56%

Neither One

19%

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Now that you're divorced, how do you acknowledge your wedding anniversary?

Posted Monday, October 20, 2008 - 9:56am

I take a moment alone to reflect

I go out with friends to celebrate my liberation

I look through my photo album and cry

It's just another day now

I look at my kids, and am grateful for them

Jose Cuervo and I sing “Holding Out for a Hero” all night long

Results

I take a moment alone to reflect

25%

I go out with friends to celebrate my liberation

I look through my photo album and cry

It's just another day now

44%

I look at my kids, and am grateful for them

18%

Jose Cuervo and I sing “Holding Out for a Hero” all night long

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What impact has the current economic climate had on your decision to divorce?

Posted Monday, October 6, 2008 - 4:42pm

I have to put off my divorce until I can make it on my own

We’re still divorcing, but with increasing trepidation

Times are so tough that I'm having regrets about divorcing

No regrets, but I may need to renegotiate my settlement

None… Liberation is priceless!

Results

I have to put off my divorce until I can make it on my own

15%

We’re still divorcing, but with increasing trepidation

13%

Times are so tough that I'm having regrets about divorcing

11%

No regrets, but I may need to renegotiate my settlement

15%

None… Liberation is priceless!

47%

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What's your biggest fear or obstacle in getting remarried?

Posted Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - 11:22am

I'm doomed to make the same mistakes all over again

My friends will start a wager on how long this one will last

I'll be too scared to leave if this one doesn't work

He'll either cheat on me or leave me

If this marriage fails, there must be something wrong with me

I have no fears! I'm moving on with confidence

Results

I'm doomed to make the same mistakes all over again

21%

My friends will start a wager on how long this one will last

I'll be too scared to leave if this one doesn't work

13%

He'll either cheat on me or leave me

24%

If this marriage fails, there must be something wrong with me

10%

I have no fears! I'm moving on with confidence

30%

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What are your secret regrets?

Posted Tuesday, September 9, 2008 - 12:12pm

I regret leaving my Ex. I want my old life back

I regret I didn't say "no" to marriage and "yes" to career

I regret thinking that having kids could "fix" us

I regret I didn't leave sooner

I regret nothing! My past is part of who I am now

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I regret leaving my Ex. I want my old life back

13%

I regret I didn't say "no" to marriage and "yes" to career

10%

I regret thinking that having kids could "fix" us

I regret I didn't leave sooner

42%

I regret nothing! My past is part of who I am now

33%

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What's the biggest challenge you have faced in your post-divorce job search?

Posted Friday, August 22, 2008 - 3:14pm

There's a large time gap on my resume

I have no idea what I WANT to do or CAN do

I don't have the skills/education for the job I want/need

I can't afford childcare while I'm at work

I can't seem to fit my post-kid body into a cute pant suit

Results

There's a large time gap on my resume

31%

I have no idea what I WANT to do or CAN do

27%

I don't have the skills/education for the job I want/need

20%

I can't afford childcare while I'm at work

14%

I can't seem to fit my post-kid body into a cute pant suit

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When your Ex has the kids, what do you do with your time?

Posted Friday, August 15, 2008 - 9:24am

Sit dumbfounded trying to figure out what to do

Eat bad food. Drink. Catch up on R-rated movies

Finally do some work and polish my jobs skills so I can shine

Have wild overnights with my boyfriend...or some girlfriends

Worry I'm a terrible mom because I enjoy the peace and quiet

Results

Sit dumbfounded trying to figure out what to do

17%

Eat bad food. Drink. Catch up on R-rated movies

24%

Finally do some work and polish my jobs skills so I can shine

14%

Have wild overnights with my boyfriend...or some girlfriends

27%

Worry I'm a terrible mom because I enjoy the peace and quiet

18%

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