Khloe Kardashian Looks 'Sad' After Lamar Odom Comes Home So It Must Mean Divorce (Again)

vrijdag 30 augustus 2013

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by Rebecca Stokes 4 hours ago

Lamar Odom is finally home, but that doesn't mean everything is magically all better for him and the little missus. Exhibit A: Khloe Kardashian's sad face in the paparazzi shots taken not long after Lamar's return. Sure, nobody looks like perfection leaving the gym. But looking like you've lost your best friend isn't common either!

That's exactly how Khloe appears to be feeling. Check out the shades! Her more-glum-than-usual demeanor and her clear attempts to cover up her ring finger -- and with it any indication as to what her future with Lamar may hold -- are so NOT reassuring. 

To be fair, I'm practically positive that if someone tried to take my photo after I'd been raining sweat on the Elliptical Trainer for 45 minutes (okay, okay, fine, 30 minutes), they would be lucky to escape with their eyes intact. So sure, it's natural for Khloe to seem a bit nonplussed.

But I can't get over the towel. Could the move of covering up her left hand be unintentional? Perhaps, but in light of the unfolding drama surrounding the couple, it's not likely. Lamar hasn't been home for long at all and already the woman's feeling enough stress that she's got to high-tail it to the gym. This does not bespeak smooth sailing, my friends.

Then again, maybe Khloe doesn't like wearing her wedding ring to work out, and everything is roses for her marriage to Lamar (not likely but ...). We'll never know the whole story. But no matter what, K and L, get used to this. Your every move and facial expression will be analyzed from here to kingdom come for the foreseeable future. So say cheese!

Do you think Khloe and Lamar will weather this storm?

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Cheating Husband Tries to Sell His Motorcycle for Divorce Money in Hilarious Ad

maandag 26 augustus 2013

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by Mary Fischer 4 hours ago

If you have to deal with going through a divorce, I guess it makes things easier to keep a light attitude about it. And apparently that's what one dude's philosophy is in trying to sell his motorcycle by posting an ad in the Indiana classifieds that's anything but conventional.

Along with a picture of his bike, the ad reads, "2002 Harley Davidson V-Rod. 12,600 mi. nice bike, fast, pretty, great ride, girlfriend pregnant, wife knows, must sell, lawyer wants money. $7,800."

OMG. Don't ya love it? I'm really not sure who to feel worse for, here -- the wife, who this dude obviously isn't upset about losing, or the pregnant girlfriend who is gaining a cheater who no longer rides a Harley! (You know the bad boy thing is what probably drew her to him in the first place.)

You have to admit, this guy is pretty clever. If you were in the market for a new bike and saw his ad versus the standard ones, wouldn't you be more inclined to give him a call than the other sellers? I mean, he deserves a few extra points for creativity, if nothing else.

This kind of reminds me of the ad a jilted lover posted for her mattress when her partner cheated on her -- remember that? She had this detailed ad on Craigslist in an attempt to sell the mattress she shared with this dude for $150 where she basically ripped him a new one and made everyone laugh like hell in the process. (You gotta love it.)

With any luck, this guy will get the cash he needs to move forward with his divorce. And since his girlfriend is pregnant, it doesn't sound like he'll have any time for that Harley for at least the next few years or so.

Did this ad make you laugh?

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Spouse Going Through Bitter Divorce Vents in Heartbreakingly Funny Amazon Review

woensdag 21 augustus 2013

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by Maressa Brown 16 hours ago

Many people who go through a divorce see the silver lining, even in cases where it was an especially painful experience. They feel like they have a new lease on life, or they're reborn in a way. Some find a new passion to pursue and become an even happier, healthier version of themselves. Meanwhile, there are those who come to realize what they actually need in life ... like file folders. 

Oh yes! Someone clearly in the midst of a very bitter divorce recently sang the praises of Smead Hanging File Folders by writing a wacky customer review on Amazon. Entitled, "If you’re getting divorced you need these," it might be the funniest/saddest thing you've read all day ...

It reads:

These will help you organize your soul-crushing divorce into easy-to-find packets of misery when you have to go to court to battle your insane drug-addicted ex (again) over custody of your two traumatized children. Don’t put your pain in a pile! Let these hanging file folders neatly catalog the narrative of how you undid the worst mistake you’ve ever made. Your lawyer will thank you.

Aggghh. Wow. I mean, wow. Way to share so much in such an itsy, bitsy, limited character space. And in such a simultaneously hilarious AND heartbreaking way!

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Some may think it's pretty strange to get over your divorce by posting an angry review for file folders on Amazon. They might assume it's neither fulfilling nor helpful nor productive to vent about the rough split and custody battle in such a random, public way ...

But hey, I say to each their own. Divorce is hard! Who's to say one person's arbitrary review on Amazon isn't another man's intensive emotional therapy? More power to anyone who can figure out an effective way of coping with their frustration, anger, sadness, grief, etc. As long as no one gets hurt or defamed, even a biting Amazon review seems a-okay.

What do you make of this?

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Every Married Woman Needs a Plan B in Case of Divorce

maandag 19 augustus 2013

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by The Stir Bloggers 2 hours ago

I don't know about most divorced ladies, but I saw my split with my husband coming -- by a few years. I'd brought it up a few times, and he kept talking me out of it, which was sort of a relief. But I knew I was just postponing the inevitable. So I came up with the list: My Plan B. Everything I needed to put in order before I could divorce my husband for real, this time.

I'm so glad I made that list and followed through with it. I'm glad I didn't wallow in denial -- or in false hope. Some might say I doomed my marriage by giving up that hope and planning for the worst. But who's to say what the worst is? I say planning for a split is the most hopeful thing a woman can do.

First on my list was to get a full-time job with health insurance. Before I'd just sort of pieced together a career with freelance this and that. But if I was going to be on my own, I'd need much more stability. No more swinging from vine to vine. Plus, I knew I'd need a reason to get dressed and leave my home every day. I knew working from home in my pajamas would not be conducive to my recovery.

But it wasn't enough for me to just get "a" job -- because I had time, I went after the writing career I'd never thought before I could pull off. Something about taking the bold step of admitting I was headed toward a divorce also emboldened me to stop monkeying around with my career and start working at something I actually wanted to do. As long as I was thinking about what I wanted my life to look like, it just made sense to apply that to my career.

And then I got a hold of my finances. I should have been doing this all along, but I created a spreadsheet tracking all my expenses. I wanted to find out if I could actually make it on my own. To my great relief, the math all worked out.

That's not everything from Plan B, but it's enough to show something interesting: Planning for the "worst" outcome actually improved my life before I even started to divorce my husband. Suddenly it was no longer about giving up -- it was about making smart choices and planning for the future. Even if I hadn't decided to divorce, I would have been moving ahead with a clearer vision of what I wanted my life to look like.

You never know what's going to happen next. It may not be divorce -- your husband could die suddenly. Anything could happen. Viewing your life through the lens of "what if" can be just the motivation and perspective shift you need to make changes that will make you happier regardless of what happens with your marriage.

Have you ever made plans for what you'd do if you lost or divorced your spouse?

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Dating After Divorce Terrified Me but I Did It Anyway - and It Was Worth It

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by Aunt Becky 13 hours ago

When I threw on that puffy white dress and marched myself down the aisle to say my "I do's" to my husband, I meant every word. Including the "'til death do us part" bit. I'd gloat a little every time someone we knew was having marital problems, because we were destined to MAKE IT.

I just knew it.

Until I didn't.

"Irreconcilable differences," the court called it. I called it "we just didn't work any more." Too many things had happened, too many things had made a tiny crack into a gaping chasm and we couldn't even claim to be in the same book, let alone on the same page anymore.

I moved out in October of last year, a dismal end to an otherwise okay union. We both agreed it was best, although I know we both struggled. And oh how we struggled to start over again. Separately.

I'd hit the point, post-divorce, where everyone from the mailman to the guy at Starbucks was asking when I'd be ready to date again. I never knew the answer to that question. I'd not considered dating in more than 10 years, so the prospect of being intimate and vulnerable with someone I didn't yet know seemed daunting, to say the least.

And then I met him. A random event strung into another random event, and something clicked. I was intrigued. Terrified, but intrigued. I'd just begun learning to live on my own, to begin my life again, and here was this guy -- this great guy -- and, well, I went into a tizzy of self-doubt and fear for about a month.

He knew I had kids. He knew I was in the process of divorcing. He was even my age -- someone I could respect.

And then one night, long after a movie had ended and we'd sat together on the couch simply chatting, he said the words, "I know we're both in the middle of our own stuff right now, and I know that dating is probably the last thing on your mind, but I'll be right here. Waiting for you."

I blinked back tears before wrapping him in a bear hug.

"Thank you," I whispered into his ear. "Thank you," he said back. And I took a leap of faith.

Today, we're not just dating. We're in a relationship. And we're about to move in together. I'm glad I faced my fears and took the chance. Because he's worth it. And so am I.

What advice would you give to someone who has to start all over? Have you ever been in that position?

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Nigella Lawson’s Quickie Divorce Will Free Her From That Horrible Man

woensdag 31 juli 2013

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by Linda Sharps 3 hours ago

There's been an interesting development in the story of celebrity chef Nigella Lawson's split from her husband Charles Saatchi. As you may remember, back in June, Saatchi was photographed choking Lawson during a public argument at a London restaurant (he also appeared to viciously pinch her nose as she wept). Saatchi then issued a bizarre explanation that the incident was merely a "playful tiff," and that he was simply holding her neck (and I quote: "repeatedly") to emphasize his point. In early July, Saatchi told the Daily Mail that due to Lawson's failure to publicly defend his actions, he was divorcing her.

Well, if you, like me, have been absolutely disgusted with this piss-poor excuse of a man, you may be glad to hear today's news: the divorce is indeed moving forward at top speed, and it was NIGELLA who filed the papers.

I don't think I have ever celebrated the dissolution of a marriage before, but HELL TO THE YES ON THIS.

Admittedly, I have no way of knowing what all went on in their relationship, and perhaps it's wrong to judge Charles Saatchi based on one incredibly ugly public incident. But you know what, I'm going to go ahead and take that risk, because I find it impossible to believe he isn't exactly what he seems: abusive, emotionally manipulative, and straight-up bad news.

Lawson was reportedly blindsided by Saatchi's weaselly announcement of divorce to the press, but hopefully that was the last act of cruelty she'll have to endure from this guy. Sources say Lawson is now living in an apartment with her son Bruno, and is planning to move to L.A. soon to film the new season of her show The Taste.

This morning, London's High Court took less than two minutes to grant Lawson and Saatchi a "decree nici," the first step in ending their 10-year marriage. In six weeks, the ex-couple should be able to get a "decree absolute" which will finalize their divorce.

Lawson filed her own papers on July 30, citing "unreasonable behavior" as grounds for their split. I'm encouraged to hear that she was at least able to control that aspect of their breakup, and that the divorce doesn't sound like it's going to spiral into a horrendous drawn-out court battle. It certainly could have, since they're reportedly worth $228 million and share an $18 million home. Here's where those prenups come in REALLY handy, I guess -- they're said to have signed one when they wed in 2003.

I'm glad that they were able to come to such a quick and seemingly private financial agreement, and I hope Lawson's able to move on to better things. As for Charles Saatchi ... well, I hope his days of "playful tiffs" are OVER.

Are you surprised this divorce is happening so fast?

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Brody Jenner Wants Dad Bruce to Divorce Stepmom Kris Jenner

dinsdag 23 juli 2013

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by Kiri Blakeley 1 hour ago

Brody Jenner joined the Kardashian clan this year on the hit TV show, after years of wisely keeping his distance -- and cementing his own fame on The Hills. But he joined the cast ostensibly to finally get to see more of his dad, Bruce Jenner, who he probably wasn't going to see otherwise. But he may already regret it, as he's run straight up against the cyclopean force known as Kris Jenner, his stepmom. As the show has revealed, the two aren't exactly close, and Brody blames Kris for his distant relationship with his dad. In fact, he supposedly would prefer they get a divorce.

A source tells RadarOnline about Brody:

[He] wishes his dad would just divorce Kris. Bruce and Kris are leading separate lives and don’t even share a bedroom together anymore. He has been spending a lot of time at his Malibu rental without Kris. Brody wants to be closer to his dad, but it’s very hard with Kris in the picture, because she always has to make everything about her.

Woah. While Brody might be right that Bruce and Kris should divorce, he better just stay away from that one. Ain't nobody on this Earth gonna win a fight with Kris Jenner. Except maybe TV critics, who are panning her new talk show.

Brody apparently blames Kris's interference for the fact that he grew up not ever seeing his dad. The source says:

Kris wouldn’t let Bruce spend time with Brody and Brandon when they were young because it would be time kept away from her, and when Kris became pregnant with Kendall and Kylie, the boys hardly ever saw their father. Kris is very persistent and used to getting what she wants, and Brody and Brandon suffered because of it.

While it's tempting to blame the new wife (Brody's mom is Jenner's ex, Linda Thompson) for a father shirking his parental responsibilities, the fact is that Bruce is an adult who could have stood up for himself. This man was an Olympic champion -- surely he could get past Kris to see his sons if he truly wanted to.

It's interesting to see how supermom Kris wasn't much of a stepmom to Brody and Brandon. Considering how she has micromanaged her six children into superstardom, you would have thought she could have spared a few moments to bond with Bruce's other kids, especially considering how Bruce took on Kris's four kids from her first marriage as if they were his own.

But I can't say I'm surprised by anything Kris does. I'm rooting for Brody to reconnect with Bruce and for Bruce to see the light, but I won't hold my breath waiting for it.

Do you think Bruce and Kris will divorce?

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Husband Who Secretly Videotaped Dramatic Argument With Wife Deserves Divorce

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by Kiri Blakeley 3 hours ago

Imagine one day you have a knock-down drag-out fight with your husband. You know you sound like a toddler having a tantrum but you just can't help yourself. You are beyond frustrated with him and your relationship. You reach the point of no return and act in a way you're not proud of. For most couples, that's where it would end. Hopefully you'd make up later, and you'd be left thinking, "How did I let myself get that upset?" But for one woman, this isn't where it ended. For her husband was secretly videotaping his wife's epic meltdown and then posted it on YouTube. Would you be surprised if I said the couple are now getting divorced?

According to Jim, the husband, this is what his wife acts like when she "doesn't get her way."

Jim and his wife are riding in a car when they begin arguing over going to a lake. She wants to go. He doesn't. Commence nuclear meltdown. "I'm about to go craaaaazzzzyyyyy!!!" she screams. "I wanna go on the laaaaake!!!!" She even begins kicking her feet on the car dashboard.

Does not getting her way warrant this behavior? No. But rarely is a fight about whatever the couple is fighting about. She wants to go to the lake and he doesn't? It's not hard to figure out from the video that what this is really about is a massive power struggle. She feels ignored. He feels belittled. The usual story.

By the time you get to a fight like this, a lot has gone before it. We don't know what she has had to put up with in the marriage to get to the point where she felt her only option was to act like this. Of course, according to Jim, she acts like this all of the time. But he has something to do with that too. He's pushing her buttons.

Additionally, Jim is the only one who knew they were being recorded, so he had the advantage of modifying his behavior so he appeared calm and tolerant in the midst of her tantrum. Quite an unfair advantage, that. So unfair that you'll have to go to the link to gawk at her meltdown because I don't want to post it here.

Let's not forget that marriage is supposed to be a sacred institution. Part of the foundation of marriage is the trust that you can be your worst with your partner, and even if he doesn't forgive you, he at least doesn't share it with millions of people.

The wife did manage to get the video removed from YouTube, but other channels and media outlets picked it up, so it's out there forever now. Too bad she didn't secretly record him in the sack and post that so we could all laugh!

Thank goodness these two are getting divorced.

What would you do if your husband ever secretly videotaped a fight?

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