I’m actually on your side. I’ve seen too many men financially destroyed by gold digging harlots. These wenches would spend all of the husband’s earnings, while holding no job of their own, then demand to be kept in that lifestyle.
My ex pulled that crap. When she used that line in front of the judge, I calmly, yet forcefully said “ We have a house we cannot afford, $100k credit card debt in your name, and less than $300 left in the bank. I can keep you in that lifestyle for zero per month, try again.” I faired pretty well for North Carolina law.
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Why would they get a job?
You could argue that this is involuntary servitude. If a man is forced to work in order to support his ex-wife's lifestyle (alimony).
It should be reasonable. Both parties get together. They've been living together as a married couple for a decade or two. So they decide that she gets the house. (In reality, it's 50/50 so they should sell) It should be pretty simple.
Now we know that the guy always get railroaded in the courtroom so there's no incentive to get married. That's something we need to change. Eventually, our birth rate will get as low as South Korea and Japan. It's not that bad yet. But we're on our way there.