Divorce--When "Forever" Is Just Too Long

Written by Larry Denton


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Most people looking for a divorce attorney are in a state of shock. They are in grief similar to what is felt withrepparttar death of a loved one; it is a death of sorts,repparttar 122006 death of a marriage. Choosingrepparttar 122007 right lawyer can be a daunting task, but this one decision can determinerepparttar 122008 outcome of your divorce and, indeed, your future life. An uncontested, or no-fault divorce, can be dealt with quickly and cheaply if both partners agree to separate amicably. Unfortunately, this is seldomrepparttar 122009 case.

Many specifics of a divorce settlement are likely to get ugly. Child custody, visitation rights, property ownership, alimony, child support payments, attorney costs--all of these are going to be difficult roadblocks. Divorce is not easy for anyone. When you lose a limb, even when it is numb from nerve damage, it is still a difficult loss.

The dissolution of a marriage can often leave people in a state of confusion and despair. Often, people tend to make irrational and impartial decisions whether it be entering into a new relationship too soon, having a continual series of "one-night" stands, or making large financial purchases--like a new sports car or palatial home. Try to avoid alcohol and illegal drugs. Being in such an emotionally vulnerable state, it can be easy to fall victim to addictive behaviors.

Make a conscious effort to look forward, not backward. Do not be judgmental or angry at your ex-spouse or yourself. A divorce is not a sign of weakness or failure. It isrepparttar 122010 end of a relationship that simply did not work out. Let time healrepparttar 122011 wounds as you begin to create a new life for yourself. None ofrepparttar 122012 suggestions offered here will relieve your pain immediately, but they can help. Remember, tips only work if they are used.

Larry Denton is a retired history teacher having taught 33 years at Hobson High in Hobson, Montana. He is currently Vice President of Elfin Enterprises, Inc., an Internet business dedicated to providing valuable information and resources on a variety of topics. For a court room full of additional information to guide you through this grueling and painful process please visit http://www.DivorceDeal.com


Men’s Wedding Rings - Should a Man Wear One or Not?

Written by Peter Crump


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Ultimately though,repparttar wearing of a men’s ring is just one ofrepparttar 122005 many choicesrepparttar 122006 man will have to make once he makesrepparttar 122007 commitment to marry. And it is often a choice made byrepparttar 122008 couple together, maybe one ofrepparttar 122009 first they make in conjunction about their wedding.

Which finger isrepparttar 122010 ring worn on, and why? Generally a man’s wedding band is worn onrepparttar 122011 ring finger,repparttar 122012 same as for women. The ring finger, for those unmarried men not familiar withrepparttar 122013 concept, isrepparttar 122014 fourth finger ofrepparttar 122015 left hand. This is considered to berepparttar 122016 finger closest torepparttar 122017 heart.

This notion came originally fromrepparttar 122018 ancient Greeks who believed that this finger had an artery which flowed straight torepparttar 122019 heart. Whilst anatomically incorrect this makes for good fable.

So you have both decided that he will wear a men’s wedding ring! Oncerepparttar 122020 man or couple have maderepparttar 122021 decision to purchase a men’s wedding ring for him there are still choices to make. Do they want to wear a matching set? Or does he prefer that his ring looks quite different to his wife’s. It is perfectly possible for a couple to buy a ring set whererepparttar 122022 style ofrepparttar 122023 rings match perfectly, or even with matching engraved messages of love.

Generally though, even whererepparttar 122024 couple are to wear a matching ring set,repparttar 122025 two rings are different. It is more common forrepparttar 122026 man’s wedding ring to be wider thanrepparttar 122027 woman’s. This is because men’s hands and women’s hands are different. A woman usually has narrower finer fingers, and so a narrower band suits her hand. A man onrepparttar 122028 other hand has wider chunkier fingers and so a wider man wedding band is more suited.

This often results inrepparttar 122029 mans ring costing more thanrepparttar 122030 woman’s ring even with matching styles, asrepparttar 122031 mans ring uses more, often expensive, material.

There are many innovative styles available now. Many men prefer a simple unadorned band, however others enjoy highly decorated styles which make a loud statement. The wearing of, for example, very wide and highly adorned Celtic rings is becoming much more common.

When consideringrepparttar 122032 styles of men’s wedding rings it is well worth thinking aboutrepparttar 122033 personality ofrepparttar 122034 individual. While different men have very different personalities different rings will suit different personalities as well. A loud outgoing man, for example, can wear a loud outgoing unique men’s ring.

There are many different ring materials which also reflectrepparttar 122035 personality ofrepparttar 122036 individual. Titanium or Platinum are both becoming much more popular. Whilst diamonds are not, of course, as popular with men as with women, they do make a clear statement which pleases some men who choose them. Diamond men’s rings clearly say “I can afford it” or at leastrepparttar 122037 big ones do. But it can be a brave man who chooses to wear a large diamond band.

Ultimately there are no rules about choosing a man wedding band. It is up to eitherrepparttar 122038 man orrepparttar 122039 couple together to make a decision. Will he or won’t he. There are a variety of considerations. First, will he wear one? Once that decision is made inrepparttar 122040 affirmative then there is a whole world of choice about styles, widths, materials andrepparttar 122041 type of statementrepparttar 122042 ring makes, both forrepparttar 122043 man andrepparttar 122044 woman.

But once he has his ring on it is rare that he decides that he doesn’t like it. And even if he doesn’t, it is rare thatrepparttar 122045 woman will let him take it off!

The author is the webmaster and owner of the website www.coolmensrings.ili1.com , a website devoted solely to Men’s Wedding Rings. Helping men, and women, find unique and interesting Men’s Rings. Copyright 2005. Peter Crump


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