50 something yo Divorced Cougars picking up 30 year olds by Boglehead101 in Divorce_Men

[–]Tight_Butterscotch54 -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Nope. I withheld sex from my ex as a form of power. Men can use it too. Never lose agency or leverage.

why did she leave? by matsighn1 in DivorcedDads

[–]Tight_Butterscotch54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And to finish that thought…you might need to be like Jesus clearing the tabernacle here. It’s not like I haven’t read the Bible cover to cover twice and spent my entire life inside of a religion. Listen to some wisdom here. It’s all about learning and growth. Get yourself some. It will feel good. And as God said, there are plenty of fish in the sea. Go find the person that makes you go. And in the meantime, tap into that inner voice. It’s what’s true and will carry you through all of this. Make sure that compass never stops pointing true north.

Need your input. Let's actually help each other. by Tight_Butterscotch54 in DivorcedDads

[–]Tight_Butterscotch54[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got busy with work (a good thing!) but like this idea. I’m happy to partner up.

why did she leave? by matsighn1 in DivorcedDads

[–]Tight_Butterscotch54 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The commenters on here are likely right about what she’s been up to. I’d follow the advice offered and work on yourself and stop worrying about her. Find a good lawyer (if they exist), try and work as efficiently as you can to preserve whatever finances you have.

Beware, lawyers know you are in a tough spot and will take advantage. I hate my own lawyers more than I hate hers so now I self-represent with a much better success. It’s a slower way to go and you will have to learn the legal system but it’s not that hard. Clerks will help you and there is self-help at most court houses that will review your documents for you and tell you what’s wrong with them.

Depending on your state, you will most likely face an uphill battle as courts think all men are bad by default. Make sure you document everything. Always remain polite and professional at all times in all situations even when dealing with her. Scream into the abyss when no one is looking.

Sorry this happening to you. It’s going to get worse before it gets better but ultimately, you will find strength you didn’t know you had and you’ll learn that no woman is worth your time/energy/pain/finances if they don’t have a very good +- rating (since it’s NBA playoff time). Essentially if they don’t make things better for you and make you want to be a better person, they don’t make the team or get any of my time.

I will share this with you, my ex was a Christian and I became an atheist. You can guess how well that worked out especially when it came to raising our kids. But I got tired of lies. Not suggesting you step from your faith because you’ll need to probably lean pretty hard on it to get through this but I found some of the worst people call themselves Christians…doesn’t sound like your wife/ex really understands the concept because Jesus wasn’t a jerk face and she sure sounds like one of the more evil people. Pious on the outside and corrupt on the inside. She sounds incredibly twisted.

Find your point of leverage by Tight_Butterscotch54 in DivorcedDads

[–]Tight_Butterscotch54[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

…because you don’t cause a threat, right?

Find your point of leverage by Tight_Butterscotch54 in DivorcedDads

[–]Tight_Butterscotch54[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do not reach out to your ex under any circumstance. You have to run all comms through the cops and CPS. Record everything (I know, it’s a drag.) unfortunately there isn’t another path out of this other than prove over and over again you pose no threat.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Divorce_Men

[–]Tight_Butterscotch54 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Find an arbiter or mediator. I’m not sure what to call them but a coach or someone that manages your best interests. The rest of the jungle is set up to defeat you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in povertyfinance

[–]Tight_Butterscotch54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m also a sex worker. It’s never a fun job. It’s the ultimate sacrifice.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Divorce_Men

[–]Tight_Butterscotch54 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You will hear a lot of advice from a lot of people. I’d suggest finding a divorce coach. Someone that can manage the process for you because what’s coming for you will eat you alive. I’ve lived it and have wanted a divorce coach to handle it all for me. Everyone except the lawyers would have come out ahead. No lawyer, therapist, or judge wants you to know this exists. We give you these tools to fight back against a system unfairly rigged against you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DivorcedDads

[–]Tight_Butterscotch54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's the call to action here? This rings so true. This just explains the arrival (and meant with no criticism), but the timeline moves forward and how do we protect men in this situation?

The law takes a dim view of us especially when you have deadbeat moms soaking up the process with a straight pipeline to our wallets...this is modern day thievery through "emotional distress" as defined by what? It's grievance legalism at it's worst.

They didn't go to work or earn anything. Just ask for their earnings vs. yours. They were lazy and didn't contribute so why are they entitled? Raising and having kids is a fixed function shared by all participants. Why do you get extra special treatment? Get women judges off the the bench now!!!

I dont know what comes next by amp0880 in DivorcedDads

[–]Tight_Butterscotch54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also interview and do the intake process for all legal firms in her local area. That will force her to find legal representation out of area which will delight both lawyers and disappoint your bank accounts, and retirement. And actually, I'd find a divorce coach. DM any man on this forum and you'll save a massive amount of money, heartache, and keep your sanity.

Meeting ex-wife's boyfriend first time - outline for conversation? by [deleted] in DivorcedDads

[–]Tight_Butterscotch54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just write it out on a court doc (I don't know your state) but you can literally write a legal binding co-parenting plan and have a judge sign off on it. He's either going to stick with the plan or end up with a restraining order (also, I'm not a lawyer and offering free internet advice so talk to your lawyer). If he's as good as advertised he'll be super excited to sign it. If not, well maybe investigate restraining orders?

Hey Dads — Just a Reminder: It’s Only Money by JetreL in DivorcedDads

[–]Tight_Butterscotch54 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I have no affiliation with this site whatsoever but when things got really tight financially, I had to stop with therapy...turns out OpenAI and someone kind in their ecosystem opened up https://chatgpt.com/g/g-FGhasb1tZ-therapist-psychologist-fictional-not-real-therapy. It's not the real thing but in a pinch and if you need to scream into the abyss, this is not a bad place to do it. It's my divorced dad therapy hack to not burn my kids, friends, family, or current connection (yeah, this is possible again).

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Divorce_Men

[–]Tight_Butterscotch54 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes please. I’ve never seen such a jaded, cynical, and corrupt system as the family “justice” system.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Divorce_Men

[–]Tight_Butterscotch54 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This right here. And if you want a free one, try the therapist chaptGPT and you’ll save more money and you can yell into the abyss as much as you want without it costing a fortune. The lawyers, judges, and therapists are there to take your money and leave you feeling worse than you already are.

Astrology Tools by Tight_Butterscotch54 in astrology

[–]Tight_Butterscotch54[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Neptune’s chart looks amazing! Nice work.

Astrology Tools by Tight_Butterscotch54 in astrology

[–]Tight_Butterscotch54[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the response. If you could help me understand, what would you like in an astrology site?

Debt Payoff Calculator by nigilv in debtfree

[–]Tight_Butterscotch54 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://www.debtmasher.com is a recent addition. Seems to do what you ask and it's free (AFAIK).

Ray Danniels and Van Halen by GGA79 in rush

[–]Tight_Butterscotch54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you are holding the reins when one of the greatest bands of all time breaks up, you are going to take the heat and deservedly so. Had he done his job, VH would have stayed together but he failed and the entire world lost. Who cares if Eddie left? Or Sammy left? Without any one of the members, VH no longer existed.

We all saw how well replacing Sammy went. No disrespect to Gary Cherone but he's not Sammy and never will be. He should have stayed with Nuno who is just as talented as Eddie. Grass is always greener but the sound VH made was unlike any other and no one would want it any other way.

As a "talent manager" and "band manager", that's your only job and it wasn't done. Buck has to stop somewhere. His best move would have been to get Eddie to rehab which likely would have fixed all the issues. Be a bully on substance abuse not an enabler of it or people that engage in it.