New York Goes No-Fault: What Does This Mean For Women?

Submitted by: Madeline Grace
Are no-fault divorce laws in the best financial interest of women? Not according to the study below.
In the late 1980s, several states set up task forces to study gender bias in the courts. For example, in Colorado, one section of the task force was charged with the area of divorce. It studied [...]

Is Divorce Inevitable?

Submitted by: Big Little Wolf
We’ve certainly had our fill of celebrity scandals in the past year – more than enough to fill the tabloids as we cluck our tongues and shake our heads.
We’ve been dumbstruck at the sheer number of Tiger’s infidelities. We’ve been impressed by Sandra Bullock’s class act. We’re appalled at Mel [...]

The Emotional Stages of Divorce: How Will You Manage Your Emotional Recovery?

Submitted by Cathy
My divorce caught me off guard. I had no time to plan my emotional response and being the planner I am I found that a bit disconcerting. Actually I was highly pissed. Want to set my world a twirl? Pull the rug out from under it!
I had studied Elisabeth Kubler-Ross in college. I [...]

Facebook, Divorce, and You: Will Your Marriage Succumb to the Power of Technology?

Submitted by: Mark Banschick M.D.
Imagine: you’re on Facebook and you see that one of your friends has changed their relationship status from ‘married’ to ‘single.’ It’s always complicated to let people know about your divorce, and Facebook gives you a way (for better or worse) to let everyone know. Isn’t that easy?
Think about how easy [...]

Guys, Don’t Hate Her Cause She Has Dated Younger Men

Submitted by Delaine
As I read through his lengthy profile on the dating site, I found myself laughing out loud.  It was written with such good humor that I assumed THIS line was too: 
“What I don’t like:
1) Women who date younger men in the hopes of hiding from the fact they are OLD.
2) Women who judge me cause [...]

What Kind Of Man Wants ‘Serious’ With A Single Mom?

Submitted by Delaine
So I broke up with someone last week – a single dad of two.   He’s the first man I’ve gone out with since divorcing that I contemplated getting serious with whatsoever.  But even though we got along brilliantly, even though he said he was crazy about me, one main thing deterred his interest: the fact [...]

I Took a Fitness Break: How to Get Off The Couch and Back on the Treadmill

Submitted by: Cathy
My life over the last few months has been about work…making Divorced Women Online the best I knew it could be. Then there is the elderly parent and the teenage son. They don’t take a lot of time but they do deplete emotional energy which leaves less motivation to get up and get [...]

30 Years Ago Would YOU Have Had The Courage To Divorce?

Submitted by Delaine
In the year 2000, my mom and Dad got divorced. He left my then 57-year-old mom for another woman. But this wasn’t the first time he’d cheated – his philanderings had begun back in the 70s.
“Why didn’t leave him way back then?” I recently asked my mom. “Don’t you wish you had?”
“Delaine, it [...]

Woman On The Go: Tips For Traveling Alone After Divorce

Submitted by: Big Little Wolf
Traveling alone for the first time?
As if divorce didn’t carry enough changes to get used to, there’s the sticky issue of finding yourself a single woman faced with the prospect of travel. On your own.
Maybe you traveled alone before you were married, but it’s been years. Maybe you still travel alone [...]

Fashion flair, the French Way: Lesson Four – The Signature Accessory

Submitted by: Big Little Wolf
Pulling together your elements of style
Ready to strut your stuff à la Française?  As we continue pulling the elements of style together, it’s time to get wild. And that means accessories. It’s amazing how much you can turn up the volume – or down – when you change the jewelry, [...]

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