Divorce - xoJane

I Had A Divorce Party With My Ex

Trista Crass — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:30:00 -0400

My ex had a terrific idea: Why not throw me a funeral-themed divorce/goodbye party? In hindsight, this, in no way, sounds like a good idea.

It Happened To Me: My Husband Of A Decade Forged My Signature And Divorced Me Without My Knowledge

Anonymous — Thu, 02 May 2013 11:00:00 -0400

I will tell you, when someone commits a felony in order to no longer share their life with you, it’s a big, fat, fucking “FUCK YOU!” with a judge’s approval.

Three Reasons I'm Thankful For My Parents' Awful Divorce

Felicia Rose — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:00:00 -0400

There's always a lesson to be found in bad things that happen, and I've been trying to apply that to my parents' divorce.

I Still Love My Wedding Song Even Though I'm Divorced

Marci — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:00:00 -0400

Hearing it barely even qualifies as bittersweet for me. It just feels like any other favorite song.

My Abusive Marriage Not Only Destroyed Me, But My Finances Too

Leslie Morgan Steiner as told to Cheryl Lock of LearnVest — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:00:00 -0400

Everyone talks about the physical aspect of domestic abuse -- which is, of course, no small thing -- but there’s more to it. Conor left me not only physically battered, but nearly bankrupt.

I’ve Been Single For Seven Years And I Can't Figure Out Why

Marci — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:00:00 -0500

I’m trying to figure out why I’ve been alone this long, because I’m kind of sick of it. (And everyone at xoJane is sick of hearing about it.)

How Not to Be a Dick to Your Divorced/Divorcing Friends

Demetria Irwin — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:00:00 -0500

My name is Demetria and I’m getting a divorce.

It Happened To Me Contest Entry: My Ex Does Not Comply With Child Support Orders

IHTM CONTESTANT — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:30:00 -0500

This process can break a spirit that was once strong enough to pull herself and children out of the depths of the blackest place of control and launch them all into the bright sunlight of hope and freedom.

I Left My Kids With Their Father, And It Was the Best Thing For all Of Us

Te-Erika Patterson — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:00:00 -0500

I left my two kids in their father's care in 2006, and they have lived with him ever since. My boys are getting the best care from the parent who is able to do it the best.

Dating Don’ts: Divorce & Other Facts You Must Disclose On Your Online Dating Profile

Jessica Wakeman of The Frisky — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:30:00 -0500

If your online dating profile doesn’t disclose that you are divorced, the moment you explain you are really “divorced” and not just “single,” I immediately think you are acting shady.

Here's Why I'll Never Divorce A Fat Dude

Rebecca — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 10:00:00 -0500

To say stuff like, “Weight gain is grounds for divorce,” is not just to operate under a faulty notion of what marriage is, but of what it is to even be a person existing in the universe.

What It's Really Like: To Be Young and Divorced

Jeanne Goshe and Jessica Wernz — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 10:00:00 -0500

We’re not sure if there’s some unofficial but agreed upon correct age to get divorced. 35? Is that it? Is it the same as the requirements to be President?

New Dating Service Lets You Skip the Romance and Head Right to the Co-Parenting

Somer Sherwood — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:00:00 -0500

When my ex and I split, I wasn’t quite sure how co-parenting our son was going to work out.

"Like A Wet St. Bernard Stuck in a Doggie Door" and Sex After Childbirth

Somer Sherwood — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 09:00:00 -0500

I would never want to have sex with a man whose love and desire for me is tied to the visibility of my stretch marks.

My Husband Is Moving Out and Sometimes Life Sucks

Stephanie Kaloi — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 11:00:00 -0400

As I type this, my partner of a little over six years is packing up the belongings we've decided are his and moving them out of our apartment.

My "Perfect" Husband Abandoned Me Twice and I Finally Figured Out Self-Esteem

Ruby Howard — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 10:00:00 -0400

When Andrew came home, I had my life back, but it was a poisoned, distorted version of the happy life I’d thought we had.

The Pros And Cons Of Dating A Divorced Man

Shoshanna Beren of The Frisky — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:30:00 -0400

There are some serious pros to dating a divorced guy. But there are some no-holds-barred cons to it too.

On Digging Out My Ex Wife's Tampon

Hugo Schwyzer — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:00:00 -0400

Elisabeth was lying on her back on the bed, an unopened bottle of lubricant beside her. I’d packed it in the optimism that the aphrodisiac of travel would rekindle our lukewarm sex life.

My Parents' Split Was Actually The Best Thing That Ever Happened To My Finances

Abigail Dalton of LearnVest — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:30:00 -0400

You don’t generally associate “divorce” with “excellent personal finance education.”

It Happened to Me: I Had An Abortion at 38

Anonymous — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:00:00 -0400

At this age, I should have “known better.” At this age, I should have been happy that I was able to get pregnant with ease, when so many women -- some younger than me -- are experiencing infertility.