It's done. Officially divorced.

In reply to stanger_missle :

You can do it! We are here for you.

Sine_Qua_Non said:

Good luck on your new chapter. Don’t spend all your money just yet since IRS will be waiting for you to pay more in taxes.

“If your divorce is final by Dec. 31 of the tax-filing year, the IRS will consider you unmarried for the entire year and you won't be able to file a joint return.”

I was rushing to get this done because this scenario is better for me. I will get a much larger single return than the joint return.

Hope the situation wasn't too much of an emotional roller coaster. 

Planning next steps as far as relationships or spending time getting comfy with being you? Never divorced, but took a number of years single after a bad breakup to find myself and it let me enter my next relationship with a lot less baggage. Not everyone needs that though.  

I need to read more.    What Porsche?  

Congrats!

Now where are pictures of the Porsche? 

I don't like the term "Ex," I prefer "Training Wife."  Onward and upward, my good man!

SkinnyG said:

I don't like the term "Ex," I prefer "Training Wife."  Onward and upward, my good man!

Starter wife. We even lived in a starter home. 

huge advantage to finishing it this year if you are due to pay alimony. 

Spoolpigeon said:

“New boobs” doesn’t mean store bought, just new to you. The new boobs I got after my divorce were 37 years old and quite lovely. 

It’s the store bought ones that cause trouble.  I paid 8 grand for a really nice set and it only ended up costing me a half a million dollars.  (See, just 8 years later and i’m Not even bitter anymore......much)

It's cheaper to rent, ask Paul McCartney.

Ian F said:

Congrats!

Now where are pictures of the Porsche? 

2000 Boxster S

Geez, I can't imagine this scenario. But then again, I've been an extremely fortunate man with my mate. So I wish you well and better luck in the future.

Cousin_Eddie said:

SkinnyG said:

I don't like the term "Ex," I prefer "Training Wife."  Onward and upward, my good man!

Starter wife. We even lived in a starter home. 

 

Holy E36 M3, this pretty much describes my situation. Except I have two beautiful children that I would die for that live with the she-devil. That's the hardest part .

Javelin said:

In reply to stanger_missle :

You can do it! We are here for you.

Thanks Javelin. I'll probably come to the forum to bitch about stuff since you guys are the closest thing I have to real life car buddies.

My divorssary is tomorrow, and it is a darn good time of year for it. Welcome to the club!

WTG.  Don't forget to write "JUST DIVORCED" in white shoe polish on the back window of your car & drive around like that for a few days.

Cheers buddy, congratulations!

This thread is hard for me. 

Javelin said:

Spoolpigeon said:

Congrats man. Now you’re ready for the best part of a divorce:

new boobs. 

I bought a Porsche to console myself with. 

That might be the only long term investment that's more expensive than a divorce. I would've gotten the boob job and saved on dating.

In reply to captdownshift :

You mean, you personally would have had the boob job performed on yourself?

I mean, I can understand the logic, just making sure I'm reading that correctly.  

captdownshift said:

I would've gotten the boob job and saved on dating.

and if you ever wind up in prison, you’ll get your smokes for free.

Congrats and good luck to those on the edge. 

My brother has Akbars face tattooed on his forearm to remind him ... “it’s a trap”.

enjoy this new version of life.

god I can't even get a woman to look at me.  seems like i'm not missing much.  

nutherjrfan said:

god I can't even get a woman to look at me.  seems like i'm not missing much.  

It depends.  In my experience, relationships with women can be a lot like owning a vintage Jaguar.  When they're good, they're really good...but when they go bad, it can get really tricky and potentially expensive.  

volvoclearinghouse said:

nutherjrfan said:

god I can't even get a woman to look at me.  seems like i'm not missing much.  

It depends.  In my experience, relationships with women can be a lot like owning a vintage Jaguar.  When they're good, they're really good...but when they go bad, it can get really tricky and potentially expensive.  

QFT!