“I can’t imagine divorcing over a sports game.”
When a spouse has issues with low impulse control and zero coping skills, generally sports losses aren’t the only triggers. I have a feeling it happened often before this game, and this was her last straw. And if it did happen often, they probably didn’t have a very strong marriage — you’re right about that.
(I worked with abused spouses 20-25 years ago — both genders — so have a small inkling about the big picture.)
Was a spectator sports fan for most of my life. Lots of ups and downs. I enjoyed it for the most part but after decades of it about 15 years ago it started to wane for me. I had reached my saturation point. Now all I do is check the scores and think that’s nice or interesting or that’s too bad and move on. I will never become invested like I used to in the whole spectator sports world. It’s all pretty much a side show to life.