It’s only devastating if you’re the man. If there are children involved, you REALLY get it up the ass sideways, with a rusty chainsaw.
I’ve never had to go through it, but I’ve known of MANY others that have, and it’s totally unfair in most cases.
“Two-thirds of breadwinning mothers are single mothers—with a median household income of $23,000 a year.”
“It’s time to cheer marriage—the number one weapon against child poverty.”
http://dailysignal.com/2013/07/31/the-truth-about-breadwinner-moms/
I have, and your description is dead-on the money.
She cheated, I paid.
My ex-wife milked the divorce for 23 years even though she remarried. Finally got her out of the house and had to split 50/50. I paid the mortgage, didn’t have the privilege of living there and had to force her sell.