“His buddy said he wife divorced him some time ago and the divorce settlement was she got half his retirement. His comment was, she will never see a penny as I don’t plan to retire”
I knew a guy who joined the welder apprenticeship program in the company I used to work for. He was a lawyer. A bona fide, J.D. degreed, bar admitted, formerly practicing lawyer. I saw his J.D. diploma. He had gotten divorced and had to pay alimony based on his income. He said he was going to pay her as little as he possibly could and still support himself.
It's not just a meme: A few guys put pictures of themselves and their new wives or girlfriends on their alimony checks sent to their ex-wives:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/422281194125892/