This woman's divorce settlement sets back the cause of feminism.....

[mozhe]

.....£48 million for 28 years of marriage ! I wonder what she did for that...She stayed home and bought up 2 children,( now long grown..), gave some dinner parties, presumably shopped and enjoyed herself but as far as I can see she didn't actually participate in her DHs buisness dealings....so why has she got £48million ?

Answers on a postcard....

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methinks you are listening to the man's side of the story... and you are also assuming that she wouldn't have made equal amounts of money had she not made a career out of raising his children and keeping his home. or do you think women are too stupid to make money?

If you really need to know answers, I would suggest that you probably wouldnt want to hear them in any case.

that's just how it works isn't it? she sacrificed working for her family making her unable to earn money of her own. therefore any money her DH earned was technically theirs to share.

Don't bite.

If it had been £48 would you be so shocked? Why does the amount have to be SUCH an issue? She's entitled to half the joint assets, if she hasn't done much in the relationship then more fool her DH for putting up with it! I suspect she's done more than him tho - whats he done, played a bit of golf, had a few business meetings? She's brought up 2 kids - that's enormous!

IGNORE

She should only get minimum wage, you're right.

The liberty of the woman, expecting to take anything out of the marriage.

Mozhe, do you like women much at all?

Agree 100% with Aitch.
Marriage is a contract - joint ownership. They entered into it. Why shouldn't she? It's not as if he is living in a hovel on what he has left, is it?

and, how much is the bringing up of children worth? Half the household effort and income can be the only sensible answer.

Bree - yes. Sorry.

Well, I'm not seeing how the title is supported by the intial post..bit more to explain..?? Not being obtuse at all..just am curious about the workings out.

so what's the story, does mohze have a track record in misogynist OPs? why can't we bite?

Few people make £700million,( his alleged fortune...), and as she never went back to work I think we can safely assume she wasn't likely to have earnt that much...Is it really right that she should benefit to that extent ? He was the one who grafted hard, came up with the ideas and stuck his neck out..she should get a fair settlement,( enough to 'replace' a career she might have done..), but £48million ? If I was a man I would not get married....too risky...you'd never know when you were going to be taken to the cleaners.

Mozhe

Shaves.

Unsure whether it is a once a week bum fluff situation.

Or every day before he/she/it....takes control of the truck.

Pan - the OP sets back the cause of feminism.......

That's what you are politely trying to say, isnt it???

half is half fair and square. husbands and wives are a team and if it is considered best within that marriage for one of them not to enter into paid employment then they should not be considered a lesser member of that team.

Because s/he has misogynistic tendencies imo and enjoys inflaming discussions here.

oh FGS..is that it??

off thread.

In fact, I think Mozhe does more to set back the cause of feminism than ANY man.

Really, honestly. Its people making "safe assumptions" about what an apparent SAHM does, or doesnt do that sets back feminism.

What do you think she was entitled to?

Well of sorts VVVQV......just not sure where the trail was....and WAS hoping itwasn't that which she has said.....oh dear.

So - what does everyone think about an MN swearbox?

A thread started in "site stuff" with a link to a paypal account of the charity of our choice?

I think it could be a winning idea?

And hunker could swear for a good cause?