Contemplating Divorce

Should I divorce? Should I stay for the kids? How will I survive?

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Why Wives are Unhappy in Marriage: The 5 Most Popular Reasons

Woman standing alone in shallow ocean water at the beach, looking out toward the waves at sunrise or sunset.

Boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl back, and together now at last, they live happily ever after. Sound familiar? This male-centered, tried-and-tested formula has been the basis for many a Hollywood movie or romantic comedy. Do you remember watching Sandy and Danny finally get together before flying away in Greased Lightnin’s convertible?…

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What States Allow Common Law Marriages?

Older couple exchanging rings during an outdoor wedding ceremony, representing common law marriage and long term commitment.

The US states that allow common law marriages can vary from one state to another, so it’s time to give SAS readers the latest update. In this piece, we’ll review what a common law marriage is and which US states accept common law marriage. We’ll also go through the list to give you an idea…

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True Life Signs of a Silent Divorce in a Woman

Woman sitting alone by a window, looking thoughtful, symbolizing emotional distance in a silent divorce

Are you living inside a marriage that, from all outward appearances, looks entirely normal, appropriate, even, and fine to the rest of the world? But inside the house, and even deeper, inside your inner world, you are detached, separated, and living as mere roommates with your spouse? Is it just the way things are? You…

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Common Law Marriage: What You Must Know

Couple sitting together playing video games, symbolizing routine and comfort in a long term relationship

I never realized I had been “married” twice to the same man. (Heaven help me!) As I was asked to research common law marriage for SAS for Women, which I have done in great detail below, I came across a fact that common law marriage involves a couple living together, which my Ex and I…

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How to Survive Divorce When It Looks Hopeless

Curly lady sitting and pouting her lips

There’s a stretch of time during divorce when everything feels dim. Hope doesn’t disappear all at once. It fades. One day, you realize you’re moving through your life with a heaviness you didn’t have before. Divorce, or even the thought of it, can feel like standing on unstable ground. You’re grieving what was. You’re questioning what…

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Is a Hall Pass in Marriage Better than Divorce?

Two people exchanging a card, symbolizing a hall pass in marriage and shifting relationship boundaries

Once upon a time, marriage used to come with a clear set of rules. For the most part, society believed that marriage symbolized fidelity, commitment, and being exclusive to your partner. Today, many couples are beginning to quietly redefine what those rules really mean. You remember in elementary school when you would ask for a…

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