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[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 35 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I have a friend who I haven't been able to hang out with for several years because his wife is insane and posessive, and he's decided to just ride it out until the kids are all 18 so he can divorce her without having to pay her child support.

He'll still support his children, but he'll do it directly instead of through her.

[–] Ragnarok314159@sopuli.xyz 32 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

It’s me, your buddy - well maybe not your exact buddy but a dude living in this same scenario.

Please hang out when that last kid turns 18 and we are free. It’s horribly lonely and there is no one to help. Getting a divorce just means she gets everything including all the time in the world to manipulate the kids.

[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You don't happen to be an electrician and a central-Texas scuba enthusiast?

[–] Ragnarok314159@sopuli.xyz 14 points 2 days ago

Close. Power grid engineer in the Midwest.