Gothamist: Hot New Brooklyn Trend: Divorce!

kissel

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:10:33 -0500

unfortunately, due to unintended consequences of our laws in the city and state, a lot of couples who have kids get divorced so the wife can claim gov't benefits as a single low income parent. you hear about this all the time now unfortunately.

TN

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:48:13 -0500

So basically it's either too much money (guys can have whatever or "whoever" they want) or not enough money (she can't show off to her friends) which result in divorces.

Rocknrope

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:26:43 -0500

I'm not surprised, especially with the influx of investment banking/hedge fund pricks moving into Brooklyn.

MrSister

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:35:56 -0500

divorce IN, religion OUT. who says things aren't getting better

Gothamist_Cynic

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:24:23 -0500

why do people still feel the need to get married? so lame.

matty

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:04:55 -0500

Have you heard the latest? Divorce is totally IN this summer! Thanks Jen Carlson!

taipan85

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:52:27 -0500

Squid & The Whale was set in the 1980s.