Aspie1 wrote:
RightGalaxy wrote:
and then we push 'em to take out a big insurance policy, then we push 'em down the stairs.
This line takes the humor out of the entire thread, and pretty much clinches the argument for men not to get married, ever. Whoever wrote it and decided to pass it off as a joke permanently lost my respect!
that last line is actually the punch line, it provides the humor of the entire joke. the entire thing is a joke, no need to take offense to it.
as for alimony, thats a rare case these days. even if you have kids, depending on the state you live in, getting child support can be nearly impossible. in some states, if the non-custodial parent is unemployed, they can legally CHOOSE not to pay child support. ironic, considering the custodial parent cant legally choose not to feed and house the child.
so strictly speaking, divorce is no guarantee of monetary benefit. i havent crunched the numbers, but i suspect a well executed push down the stairs is significantly more profitable. of course, then you have the downside that a poorly planned push can land you in jail, instead of the poorhouse you would get with a divorce.
hmmm.... jail or the poorhouse, quite the quandary!
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C - 8 yrs NT
N - 15 yrs school dx AS