Category: Divorce
Divorce Is ‘More Than I Can Deal With’
Dear Chump Lady, Do you think you can achieve meh while still married to the cheater? I have been with my husband for 41 years. …
How Do You Ask for a Divorce?
Dear Chump Lady, What you think is the right way to ask for a divorce? Does there have to be a justifiable reason beyond just …
Toxic MIL Pushes Mediation ‘For The Children’
Dear Chump Lady, I’m 3 weeks a chump and my cheater is your usual no-remorse, gaslighting passive-aggressive joy who is now playing at being the …
Trying to Divorce When the Cheater Won’t Move Out
Dear Chump Lady, I recently discovered yet another affair, after suspecting it for a year, I even knew who I thought the affair was. I …
I Don’t Want to Spend Holidays with My Ex
Dear Chump Lady, The holidays are coming and I was just wondering how to deal with the soon-to-be-ex (STBX) and holiday get-togethers. I actually thought …
‘She Refuses to Understand We Are Over’
Dear Chump Lady Happy late pride. I have been reading your website for a while. It really helped me get through a lot of grief …
Confronting a Divorce-Phobic Cheater
Hi Chump Lady! I work in retail, and today I ran into my soon-to-be-ex and his affair partner (ex’s best friend’s girlfriend) while on my break. We’d …
Do I Unfriend My Ex’s Family on Social Media?
Dear Chump Lady, My “husband” of almost 20 years was having an affair. I put a GPS on his car, revealing all kinds of deception, …
I’m a Civil Co-Parent. Isn’t That Enough?
Dear Chump Lady, I was married for 7 years and turns out had a sham marriage and was chumped throughout and left for younger OW. …
She Keeps Acting Like We’re a ‘We’
Hello Chump Lady, Thank you for an amazing site that has helped me through the worst time of my life. The background: two months ago, …
How to Tolerate Ex in Close Proximity
Dear Chump Lady, I’m writing in hopes of finding some fresh advice. Quick backstory: My story is the same old, same old. Multiple D-days, lots …
My Ex Wants to Live in My Basement
Dear Chump Lady, My husband of 28 years gave me the speech 5 years ago. He loved me, but was not in love with me, …
Bill Gates Has a Sadz About His Divorce
Isn’t it regrettable when nebulous clouds of divorce just descend upon innocents? Microsoft founder Bill Gates is one such sad case. In an interview with …
The OW Left Him and I Don’t Know How I Feel
Dear Chump Lady, Will you please help me identify a new feeling of mine? Meh-be it’s meh but I don’t know!!! Yesterday (a Tuesday) I …
How Do I Face OW at Daughter’s Graduation?
Hi Chump Lady, My daughter will be graduating from college in a month and I’m kinda dreading the day because I’m feeling pressure to interact …
How Do I Explain My Divorce?
Hi Chump Lady, Could you please offer some advice as to what to say on your dates regarding why you’re divorced? Like you, I’m twice …
UBT: ‘You Should’ve Been a Better Husband’
Dear Chump Lady: Since my previous UBT experience was very informative and helpful, I thought I’d serve up another platter of sanctimonious cake speak from …
4 Ways Melinda Gates Keeps Her Divorce Classy
CN, if you ever wonder if you’re changing the narrative, take heart. Melinda French Gates just spiked one over the net for Team Chump …
Did You File First?
I’ve read a gazillion chumps stories, and one thing that never ceases to astound me is how cheaters don’t file for divorce. Oh sure, they …
How to Divorce a Financially Abusive Cheater
Dear Chump Lady, I am in the process of divorcing my cheating husband. He has not only cheated, but is also financially, verbally, emotionally and …
