I have been divorced now for close to 4 years. My ex wife and I do not have any sort of cordial relationship We have 3 kids (7,13and14). I am happily engaged to a Woman who understands teamwork and true partnership. The kids like her and her 8 year old daughter. But here is my issue when at any function I stay as far away from my ex as possible her voice sends me into a rage. Today at my oldest childs Lacrosse game she ended up sitting fairly close to me. She spends those events usually socializing more than paying attention which drives me nuts to begin with. But today I got to listen to her discuss all of her upcoming social outings with friends and I know that paying admission to my kids get put a major dent in my weekly budget. So here's question for all of you I pay what is truly a reasonable amount of child support bit I rarely can afford to take my lovely fiance to dinner let alone all 6 of us yet she is going to concerts and on trips. How do you handle the rage that comes from knowing you are financing your ex's social life and can't afford any such life yourself?