One of the best things about retirement is that I get to
listen to the radio at times when previously I would have been at my office desk.
I am always amazed at the information you can pick up about
divorce.
Indeed in recent weeks I have learnt that censuses in the USA
show divorce as most common amongst those following arty type occupations such
as dancers, actors, poets and artists. At
the other end of the spectrum those least likely to divorce are engineers and
scientists. I could speculate on the reason for this but as Outdoor Man is an
engineer, think I’ll play safe and stay silent!
I also heard repeated that old chestnut that the average person
has a longer relationship with their bank manager than their partner. In this
day and age, I do find that a strange one; who actually meets their bank
manager in person these days? Or perhaps that’s the secret to a successful
relationship: keep it on-line.
Finally I was told that the average divorce costs £44,000. That’s not the lawyers’ fees by the way; they are factored in at just less than £1300 each. Instead the sum represents the amount spent by both spouses in setting up their separate lives and which, as well as the legal fees, includes the expenses for setting up a new home, purchasing clothes and jewellery, taking up new hobbies, joining a gym, acquiring dating club membership, cosmetic surgery and life coaching or therapy. Far be it for me to point out where savings could be made, but I am sure strong views will be expressed by the ex about any nose job.
