Despite the common notion that America remains plagued by a divorce epidemic, the national per capita divorce rate has declined steadily since its peak in 1981 and is now at its lowest level since 1970. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago tags divorce rate US lowest 1970 divorce epidemic |
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Concerns about an impending terrorist strike are at the lowest point on record since the attacks of September 11, 2001, according to a new CNN/Opinion Research Corp. poll. picked by spocksmyhomeboy 1 month ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
An Egyptian woman has filed for divorce from her husband on the grounds that he has not showered since they married. picked by Lilo 11 months ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Nojoud Muhammed Nasser arrived at court looking for justice against her father who forced her to marry a man 22 years her senior. The child also asked for a divorce, accusing her husband of sexual and domestic abuse. 4 comments edit related share plime.comAccording to Yemeni law, Nojoud cannot prosecute, as she is underage. However a court judge heard her and ordered the arrests of both her father and husband. picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago |
In a study of married men and women, the majority of wives - 59 per cent - said they would divorce immediately if their future economic security was assured. picked by Lilo 9 months ago 6 comments edit related share science |
A 50-year-old Saudi woman asked for divorce after her husband lifted her face veil while she was sleeping, local press reported. 8 comments edit related share worldFor 30 years, the wife said she never showed her face to her husband in conformity with the tradition of her native village near the south western Saudi city of Khamis Mushayt. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago |
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A judge has overseen what is thought to have been the world's first divorce via text. The reason behind this odd style of divorce lies with the nature of the couple - they're both deaf and mute. picked by TheStep 11 months ago 4 comments edit related share technology |
At another college, professor Kent Gramm's divorce from his wife of 30 years might be a private matter known only to friends and close colleagues. 6 comments edit related share plime.comBut at Wheaton College, the end of the popular English professor's marriage has cost him his job picked by doggylives 6 months ago |
Some prominent New York divorce lawyers couldn't think of another case where a spouse -- in this instance, the wife of a major Broadway theater operator -- had taken to YouTube to spill the secrets of a marriage in an apparent effort to gain leverage and humiliate the other side. picked by dollyllama 6 months ago 11 comments edit related share plime.com |
Woman insists her husband pay for her cat's nuptials in a 5 star hotel. Husband refuses. Divorce court starts. And then... picked by suebe 5 months ago 7 comments edit related share world |
Divorce leaves more than a trail of legal documents, stinging egos and uprooted kids. The split-ups wreak havoc on the environment. A global trend of soaring divorce rates has led to a surge in the number of households with fewer people. The result: We collectively devour more space and gobble up more energy and water. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago 1 comments edit related share science |
Kathy Griffin is no longer on the D-list with her divorce being so public. Her now ex husband Matt Moline stole $72,000 from her. picked by jaxomlotus 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Rabbi cries out to Britney for wearing the Magen David in vain - OY VEY picked by DwordDiva 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Grief work does not progress in a neat orderly way. It can and usually will come up during certain times such as holidays, birthdays and other significant events following a divorce or significant break picked by foxy 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
In the worlds weirdest love triangle Borat has reportedly been named by "friends" as the reason for Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock's divorce. picked by teaya21 2 years ago 10 comments edit related share plime.com |
The courts have been dealing with this messy divorce for years! Stating that Mr. Chadwick had $2.5 million dollars hidden, they are not letting him out of jail. picked by musicgirldani 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share weird |
With a divorce rate of 66%, Vienna is holding a fair where couples can come and get divorced. As well as lawyers and mediators, estate agents and DNA testers are turning up, too. picked by TheStep 12 months ago 0 comments edit related share weird |
Affairs have been blamed for the collapse of half the troubled marriages in the Northern Ireland. picked by DemureArt 9 months ago 3 comments edit related share sex |
A team of scientists has detected the lowest frequency radar echo off the moon ever picked up by Earth-based receivers. In the lunar echo experiment, high power transmitter, located near Gakona, Alaska, launched high power radio waves toward the moon. The reflected signal, weakened because of the long distance to the moon and back, was detected by receiving antennas in New Mexico. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago 0 comments edit related share science |
Seventy-one year old Oscar winner Morgan Freeman and his wife Myrna, 67, are divorcing after 24 years of marriage. picked by qazwer00 2 months ago 5 comments edit related share plime.com |