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Finding Warmth in a Cold World: Navigating Loneliness in Midlife
A divorced man in his thirties said to me: I feel so lonely. During this period, for the sake of career development, he applied to station in other places and traveled back and forth on weekends. Work is very hard every day, and running is also very tiring. He and his ex-wife were very quarrelsome before the divorce, but became calm after the divorce. The two parties take turns raising children. The three-year-old daughter stays at her mother’s house from Monday to Friday and at her father’s house on Saturdays and Sundays. They get along harmoniously. His ex-wife said categorically to him: Don’t think about it, I absolutely…
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The High Cost of Divorce for Men in Singapore
In today’s society, the dissolution of marriages appears to be increasingly facilitated. It has become almost commonplace for two individuals to part ways when their opinions diverge. However, in Singapore, where the institution of marriage is governed solely by the Women’s Charter in the absence of a Marriage Act, divorce proves to be a formidable challenge for men. Not only does it entail a protracted process, but the exorbitant costs of alimony dissuade many men from pursuing such a course. Even in cases where the divorce is attributable to the woman’s misconduct, the man remains obligated to provide alimony until his former spouse enters into a subsequent marital union. Should…
