Forbes-"The Rich and The Unfaithful"

haha · 10-09-2007, 03:34 PM

Oh darn, just when Firecalc says go! to the 3rd decimal place, one finds out about this.

Ha

Moemg · 10-09-2007, 04:13 PM

The Rich And Unfaithful - Forbes.com

The retirement calculators should have a built in whoops I lost a lot in divorce catagory !

Grizz · 10-09-2007, 08:02 PM

Thank goodness I'm well short of 10 million.

Nords · 10-09-2007, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by haha

Oh darn, just when Firecalc says go! to the 3rd decimal place, one finds out about this.

I think before I made any decisions from this article, just like the "net worth" surveys, I'd have to see an auditor's review. Or at least be asked to participate in the research.

Now I can't wait to see Forbes' next "Top 400" list.

Everybody lies about money & sex, although not necessarily in that order...

**Want2retire** · 10-09-2007, 09:52 PM

Interesting to read that more women than men claimed they were unfaithful...

It is almost embarrasingly conventional to admit that throughout 23 years of marriage, ending in divorce, I was never unfaithful in any sense of the word. Guess we were not rich enough for that!!

**Khan** · 10-09-2007, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Want2retire

Interesting to read that more women than men claimed they were unfaithful...

It is almost embarrasingly conventional to admit that throughout 23 years of marriage, ending in divorce, I was never unfaithful in any sense of the word. Guess we were not rich enough for that!!

It never occurred to be unfaithful or to hide assets or to check up on the other half; too lazy.

Orchidflower · 10-10-2007, 01:18 PM

There are some new studies out saying that there has been a terrific upsurge in divorces among the senior population of 55 and up. Alot of people now are divorcing in their 60's. Go figure. It's a new day, I guess, and the Boomer generation is leading the way in this new trend, which is good for me as I am single.

**Khan** · 10-10-2007, 09:35 PM

I have read of an increasing tendency of couples divorcing as the youngest child graduates high school.

kcowan · 10-11-2007, 07:10 AM

Often people avoid divorce for bad reasons:
- we stay together for the children
- we stay together for our extended family and friends
- we cannot afford to live apart

I am reminded of the joke:
Woman arrives home and announces: Pack your bags Fred, I just won the lottery.
Fred: Wow what should I pack? Where are we going?
Woman: I don't care. Just get out!

Orchidflower · 10-12-2007, 11:42 AM

Great joke, by the way.
Kinda sad comment on marriage when they leave with the youngest kid. But this has been going on for all the years I have been alive.
Better than during the Depression, tho, when men left to go get the proverbial "pack of cigarettes" and never returned. Or committed suicide, which happened more often than reported during that era.

tryan · 10-12-2007, 04:21 PM

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"Divorce itself is a businessman's biggest deal," Felder says. "He's going to lose half he has."

That's why I say any SWR discussion is splitting hairs. HALF unhappy in thier relationships ... WOW!!

Meadbh · 10-12-2007, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Grizz

Thank goodness I'm well short of 10 million.

Thank goodness I'm single. I'm also well short of $10m, but that's another story!

Milton · 10-16-2007, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kcowan

Often people avoid divorce for bad reasons:
- we stay together for the children

They've been listening to all that nonsense peddled by self-styled "Dr. Laura".

Maurice · 10-21-2007, 10:47 AM

I'm reminded of the guy who asks his wife what she wants for her birthday.

She says, "I'd like a divorce".

Her husband replies, "I wasn't planning on spending that much."

Oldbabe · 10-21-2007, 04:56 PM

"Most men responding to the Prince & Associates survey (75%) said cost is their main obstacle to getting a divorce, and 61.5% said they feared it would hurt business dealings and opportunities. Just 7.7% of men cited harm to the kids."
The Rich And Unfaithful - Forbes.com

*Sigh.* They're not worried about harm to the kids. This disgusts me. Also, the article said 61% of women in these high income marriages said they had affairs for "variety." The richer people get, the more shallow and stupid. Is that the upshot of this article?

HFWR · 10-21-2007, 04:59 PM

No, it just means that now they can afford to be shallow and stupid...

Nords · 10-21-2007, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by HFWR

No, it just means that now they can afford to be shallow and stupid...

"I used to have a problem with being shallow & stupid, but now I make enough money to afford it!"

-- Forbes subscriber...

Gekko · 10-21-2007, 07:15 PM

Seriously now, do you really think the amount of money you have makes you more shallow or more stupid or more prone to cheating? Do you believe everything you read?

I think a lot of crap gets published because hey, some writer needs to come up with an interesting headline. And the media is getting a lot of mileage these days out of bashing the economically advantaged - i.e. feeding the masses what they'd prefer to believe.

I've been poor and I am presently not exactly rich, but... Trust me on this: there is a heck of a lot more extra-marital activity among the economically disadvantaged.

lazygood4nothinbum · 10-21-2007, 07:29 PM

i'm only shallow on the surface.

Milton · 10-21-2007, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Gekko

Do you believe everything you read?

No, I don't (see below).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gekko

Trust me on this: there is a heck of a lot more extra-marital activity among the economically disadvantaged.

Wow, that's quite a sweeping generalization, without any supporting evidence. I for one am not prepared to simply "trust you" on the issue.

10-09-2007, 03:34 PM	#1
haha Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ... Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Seattle Posts: 8,803	Forbes-"The Rich and The Unfaithful" Oh darn, just when Firecalc says go! to the 3rd decimal place, one finds out about this. Ha __________________ "Show 'em just enough to win the turkey."- Former KY Governor Bert Combs

10-09-2007, 09:52 PM	#5
Want2retire Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Orleans Posts: 6,411	Interesting to read that more women than men claimed they were unfaithful... It is almost embarrasingly conventional to admit that throughout 23 years of marriage, ending in divorce, I was never unfaithful in any sense of the word. Guess we were not rich enough for that!! __________________ Dreaming of retirement....306 days " - - my greatest skill has been to want but little - - " (Henry David Thoreau, in Walden)

10-10-2007, 09:35 PM	#8
Khan Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Greater Dayton area Posts: 3,411	I have read of an increasing tendency of couples divorcing as the youngest child graduates high school. __________________ "Candle wax and red wine can do interesting things to a keyboard."

10-11-2007, 07:10 AM	#9
kcowan Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pacific latitude 20/49 Posts: 1,549	Often people avoid divorce for bad reasons: - we stay together for the children - we stay together for our extended family and friends - we cannot afford to live apart I am reminded of the joke: Woman arrives home and announces: Pack your bags Fred, I just won the lottery. Fred: Wow what should I pack? Where are we going? Woman: I don't care. Just get out! __________________ For the fun of it...Keith

10-21-2007, 07:15 PM	#18
Gekko Dryer sheet aficionado Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 31	Seriously now, do you really think the amount of money you have makes you more shallow or more stupid or more prone to cheating? Do you believe everything you read? I think a lot of crap gets published because hey, some writer needs to come up with an interesting headline. And the media is getting a lot of mileage these days out of bashing the economically advantaged - i.e. feeding the masses what they'd prefer to believe. I've been poor and I am presently not exactly rich, but... Trust me on this: there is a heck of a lot more extra-marital activity among the economically disadvantaged. Last edited by Gekko; 10-21-2007 at 07:49 PM.. Reason: typo

10-09-2007, 04:13 PM	#2
Moemg Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sarasota,fl. Posts: 3,263	The Rich And Unfaithful - Forbes.com The retirement calculators should have a built in whoops I lost a lot in divorce catagory !

10-09-2007, 08:02 PM	#3
Grizz Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 260	Thank goodness I'm well short of 10 million.

10-10-2007, 01:18 PM	#7
Orchidflower Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Il-Ia. border Posts: 1,027	There are some new studies out saying that there has been a terrific upsurge in divorces among the senior population of 55 and up. Alot of people now are divorcing in their 60's. Go figure. It's a new day, I guess, and the Boomer generation is leading the way in this new trend, which is good for me as I am single.

10-12-2007, 11:42 AM	#10
Orchidflower Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Il-Ia. border Posts: 1,027	Great joke, by the way. Kinda sad comment on marriage when they leave with the youngest kid. But this has been going on for all the years I have been alive. Better than during the Depression, tho, when men left to go get the proverbial "pack of cigarettes" and never returned. Or committed suicide, which happened more often than reported during that era.

10-21-2007, 10:47 AM	#14
Maurice Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York Posts: 403	I'm reminded of the guy who asks his wife what she wants for her birthday. She says, "I'd like a divorce". Her husband replies, "I wasn't planning on spending that much."

10-21-2007, 04:56 PM	#15
Oldbabe Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,188	"Most men responding to the Prince & Associates survey (75%) said cost is their main obstacle to getting a divorce, and 61.5% said they feared it would hurt business dealings and opportunities. Just 7.7% of men cited harm to the kids." The Rich And Unfaithful - Forbes.com Sigh. They're not worried about harm to the kids. This disgusts me. Also, the article said 61% of women in these high income marriages said they had affairs for "variety." The richer people get, the more shallow and stupid. Is that the upshot of this article?

10-21-2007, 04:59 PM	#16
HFWR Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ... Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 5,486	No, it just means that now they can afford to be shallow and stupid...

10-21-2007, 07:29 PM	#19
lazygood4nothinbum Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,897	i'm only shallow on the surface.

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