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umm, how about the DIVORCED women with children who HAVE to work AND do housework, etc., etc.

AND in my own personal case, i get a whopping $94 a month for my two kids as my ex-husband has been "finding" himself for the last 12 years., i.e. getting an education (PHD) in lieu of working and sending child support money

he does plan to start his career THE MOMENT the youngest turns 21. (legal limit where child support discontinues).

not all of us can live in fairy land and have hubby support us.

geez..bitter are we?

Well, let's see. I can tell you it's NOT fairy tale land since I'm living it. While I feel terrible for you, I don't think your situation should be some banner for why girls shouldn't get married, stay home, etc. Like I said in another post, if you are busy worrying and planning for an eventuality that may never happen, you will miss out on life.

Again, sorry for your situation, but don't out of your misplaced rage sit here and demean those of us who do stay home by insinuating that what we live does not exist.

BTW, I would point out that by the tone of your post, you are not really refuting what this says right? Life has thrown you some loops, but it doesn't seem that you are all that happy with working even though you have too, so what was wrong about this post. just because women feel they have to work because of irresponsible men doesn't mean that makes them anymore happy or less miserable because they HAVE to work. My guess is you would still choose to stay home being supported by a LOYAL and DEVOTED man, than work, no? Your divorce has not changed the basic desires of many women? Or refute what this article says.

AND in my own personal case, i get a whopping $94 a month for my two kids as my ex-husband has been "finding" himself for the last 12 years., i.e. getting an education (PHD) in lieu of working and sending child support money

And this is why, when people find out I'm divorced and ask if I have any children, my reply has always been, "No. If we had had children, I wouldn't be divorced. Widowed, maybe, but definitely not divorced."

Maven

Thank you for making that point. Those of us who are divorced, work full-time, and are single parents are no less committed to raising our children right and family values than those who are blessed with circumstances that allow them to stay home.