Do You Know Anyone That Is Divorced?

Divorce - split families
@kiwidipa (2852)
United States
November 2, 2006 2:45am CST
I know the rate of divorce is at it's highest these days, and I come from a divorced family, and am divorced myself. Just curious as to how many people on here are divorced or have someone close to them that is.
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21 responses
@forfein (2507)
4 Nov 06
The divorce rate is now 1 - 3 You are gonna find lots of takers I think. Me.... Yup I done it. And got married again
@kiwidipa (2852)
• United States
5 Nov 06
well I hope the second ones work out for both of u
• United States
4 Nov 06
me too I have been in my second marriage 14 years
@magikrose (5429)
• United States
10 Nov 06
My parents divorced when I was 12 and my husbands parents divorced when he was 5.
@kiwidipa (2852)
• United States
28 Dec 06
well nice to hear things are working well for you then....since you said husband, lol
@mrscc26 (109)
• United States
5 Nov 06
my sister in law is divorced but them again she got married so young so she is finding herself and taking care of her daughter
@kiwidipa (2852)
• United States
5 Nov 06
it is hard, and my heart goes out to her.......good luck to both of u
• India
10 Nov 06
yes, I know few
@kiwidipa (2852)
• United States
28 Dec 06
thanks for reply to this. What's your pic of there?
@farocop44 (447)
• Canada
10 Nov 06
I'm divorced back in 1997. Im getting re-married this January
@kiwidipa (2852)
• United States
28 Dec 06
it's almost january............congrats, and good luck
• India
10 Nov 06
in my circumstances,no
@kiwidipa (2852)
• United States
28 Dec 06
well, that could be good or bad depending on the circumstances, huh. Thanks for posting
• United States
4 Nov 06
Im married and it been 4 years, divorced is a no where near us for us. My hubby is from single mom family. My in law did got married to several men but didnt work out. So she is with her 5 or 6th man right now. They havent got married yet. Since my hubby grew up seeing his mom struggle so he dont want same thing happen to him and me. His older brother, he divorced once and now separated from his second wife. But my mother in law is the only person I know who married 4 or 5 times and divorced all of them.
@kiwidipa (2852)
• United States
5 Nov 06
that's very understandable. lol, your mom-in-law has to get it right at some point. Maybe she just feels that if you don't succeed at first try try again :)
@bhchy1 (6047)
• United States
4 Nov 06
I don't know anyone who hasn't been impacted by divorce. It's pretty much a social norm these days, so accpeted no one even thinks twice about it. It's like telling someone you had a hamburger for lunch...whoopee...ya know?
@kiwidipa (2852)
• United States
5 Nov 06
that is so true. You can be married and then 17 minutes later be divorced, lol, ala Britney Spears.......fastest wedding and divorce ever I think
@Irishbabe (269)
4 Nov 06
My parents are divorced but my mother is a devot Catholic and therefore doesn't believe in divorce so my dad waited for 8 years then divorced her, without her agreement to it.... to this day she still calls herself "Mrs" and wears her wedding ring! now the divorce happened 27 years ago but as far as she is concerned ... she took those sacred vows and will live by them, she has never been with anyone else and views herself as a married woman! i wanted her to live as a single woman but she says she loved him and the hurt was so deep that she will never risk that again! I feel that she is sooooooooo wonderful she deserves someone nice to grow old with and share the simple things in life with but she won't consider it at all!
@kiwidipa (2852)
• United States
5 Nov 06
hey irish, wow, you lots of stories. that is craziness, but taking a look at her side, and that era, I can see why she felt that way, and why she won't change them now. thanks again for a great story
@kokopelli (4842)
• United States
4 Nov 06
i am, and my husband is. sometimes, no matter how you'd like to have the marriage work, it just doesn't. and you don't want to stay in a relationship and just be miserable all your life. you got only one life to live, it better be happy and loving.
@kiwidipa (2852)
• United States
5 Nov 06
i can see your point of view. For some though, I feel that they don't try as hard as maybe they should, and give up 2 easily.
@dollbaby (595)
• United States
4 Nov 06
My parents are divorced, after 23 years of marriage. I myself, have come close a few times.
@kiwidipa (2852)
• United States
5 Nov 06
well glad to hear you worked things out.....any children involved?
• China
4 Nov 06
who will look after the child when they get divoce - they are arguing about who will take  the right  of child-rearing!
oh,yes!! my parents was divoced when i was five years old, and now my mother have married a man who divoced 6 years ago. my family is a joint family. and there are still many couples around me have divoced.my aunt and my uncle. i don't know why, i think they live a happy life but they divoced!!! have you ever considered your children when you got divoced???
@kiwidipa (2852)
• United States
5 Nov 06
oh yes, one of the biggest reasons we did it when we did, was because he was so young. Only 2 years old, so we felt if he grew up with it, then he would be accustomed to it when the age came for questions. However, it doesn't matter, he is asking all kinds of questions now at 7 years old. Asking me to stay the night at his house, wondering when he can come with me. All those things. No matter what, it is very hard when the children are involved
@ladylety (344)
• United States
4 Nov 06
separate roads - two roads
yea I know someone who is divorced - I see her in the mirror everyday! I know too many people that are divorced!
@kiwidipa (2852)
• United States
5 Nov 06
haha very funny, you did make me laugh. How long have you been divorced?
@asimo603 (1366)
• Malaysia
4 Nov 06
yes, I knew of someone very close to me who is a divorced. She is my dear sister,who just became a single mom with 3 kids. Me too, came from a divorced family, my parents separated when I am 19 and my youngest sis is at her 13. I came from an Asian country, the divorce rate in my country is escalating from year to year. This is a real upset situation.
@kiwidipa (2852)
• United States
5 Nov 06
wow, good luck to you and your sister both. Our divorce rates in the states last I heard was at 65% which is just crazy. It's almost like a phenomenon now.
@Katy238 (1028)
• United States
2 Nov 06
My parents divorced when I was 10 years old. I have been with my husband for almost 11 years and I am his second wife. Divorce is all too common and it impacts our children the most. I advise anyone to try to work it out especially if have small kids. If you can't, then always be there for your kids, never talk about the other parent, never make them chose, and try to remain friends.
@kiwidipa (2852)
• United States
2 Nov 06
yea, all good points. Although, easier said then done.....
@terriann (4450)
• United States
19 Nov 06
My momma was divorced from her first husband, and then she married my dad, she had 2 kids by her 1st husband, my older sister, and she lost the 2nd child at birth. My sister was 11 years old, she was old enough to choose who she wanted to live with. She chose to live with her dad, and she stayed with us too. My sister has been divorced twice, she is on her 3rd marriage.
@burgoonster (3757)
• Canada
4 Nov 06
Yes Two Uncles
@kiwidipa (2852)
• United States
4 Nov 06
were they messy ones, or civil?
@ddtkid (709)
• Canada
2 Nov 06
yes my parents
@kiwidipa (2852)
• United States
4 Nov 06
how did you deal with that? Are you still, or is it a memory of many years ago
@shawnasie (389)
• United States
10 Nov 06
My mom has been divorced twice, and I know of many others who have been. I have not been and do not plan to be.
@armywifey (883)
• United States
29 Dec 06
My parents are together and have been for 25 years. I am divorced myself. I am kinds the black sheep cause everyone in my family has stayed together. all my auntes and uncles and my parents and grandparents. My family is happy I am divorced because my ex was abusive, but they wish I would have married the right guy the first time.