"All these years we have been looking for equality; well, this is what it looks like."

plugButt · 2011-07-31T15:59:52+00:00

Kim Shamsky admits she's angry about paying her ex-husband spousal support mostly because he's a man. After all, men are supposed to be breadwinners, not bread takers.

"A real man just wouldn't do this sort of thing," she says. "Maybe it's my Italian upbringing, but I don't think it's right."

A real woman would know her place, in the kitchen. Oh, she doesn't like "traditional" gender roles?

devotedpupa · 2011-07-31T16:54:12+00:00

We should just abolish this stupid bullshit altogether. No one wins because a bunch of entitled people think they deserve money, men or women. While a victory, it's an empty one.

NUMBERS2357 · 2011-07-31T19:57:27+00:00

Some people feel schadenfreude in this case, I don't. I just think that alimony is BS either way, even if you have dumb views on gender related shit (the whole 'real man' thing). If she had been out there campaigning for 'equality', whatever she thinks it means, then it'd be different, but to me she's still someone having to pay when she shouldn't have to.

earthforce_1 · 2011-07-31T19:08:17+00:00

My ex-wife pays child support, but resented the hell out of it. It's still a pittance compared to what she took from me in the divorce settlement, (most of my retirement savings) and of course spent the lot of it in no time.

theozoph · 2011-07-31T17:43:44+00:00

Equality. Live it. Love it.

I must admit I find the story absolutely hilarious. The level of butthurt in those women is just perfect... X-D

And it shows how stupid is the alimony concept is, anyway. Sure, if you are a stay-at-home Mom or Dad, but even that has a limit. Get off your arse and get a job! Alimony (barring childcare) should never last more than 2-3 years (enough time to get a degree and a job).

ManThoughts · 2011-07-31T19:07:09+00:00

There was a television news program that covered this topic a couple of years ago. One of the women interviewed had a very mature attitude about it, but the other women were "Oh, poor me, I'm a victim, men are supposed to be providers."

One of the women interviewed had married a young slacker, had a kid, and made him Mr. Mom. She then grew tired of his slacking (and presumably, his cock) and he absolutely took her to the cleaners in terms of alimony. Her response "That's not what a man is supposed to do; he's supposed to take care of himself!"

I wish i could remember where i saw the tv program, or i would repost.

carchamp1 · 2011-07-31T15:04:00+00:00

Mrs. Shamsky sounds like a real catch.

Sarstan · 2011-07-31T19:06:07+00:00

Women wanted equal benefits, now they need to have equal responsibility.

Mitcheypoo · 2011-07-31T18:09:21+00:00

OP: What were you googling when you stumbled across this article (from 4 years ago)? I enjoyed the article, but I'm left wondering how you found it.

overlogins · 2011-07-31T15:35:46+00:00

ahahaha, this is awsome! Suck that bitches. How many times have you read this coming from a guy and now from a woman: "He used to scream and throw tantrums and demand more money," Shamsky says of her ex-husband. "It was like he thought, 'Hey, you have money, why shouldn't I?'" She adds flatly: "I will never marry again. And I'm getting T-shirts made with the word 'prenup' written across the chest."

This seriously made my day :)

2011-07-31T15:28:48+00:00

Giving them taste of their own medicine.

KMFCM · 2011-07-31T17:55:21+00:00

what goes around. . . . . .

theozoph · 2011-07-31T17:23:25+00:00

The story manages to insinuate a lot of man bashing, and woman worshipping.

samadams1970 · 2011-07-31T21:39:49+00:00

Haha, this article made my day. Women reaping what they've sown.

SarahC · 2011-07-31T20:20:20+00:00

"A real man just wouldn't do this sort of thing," she says. "Maybe it's my Italian upbringing, but I don't think it's right."

So much self-hatred... repugnant.

Elonine · 2011-07-31T22:24:34+00:00

Irony?

Scott2508 · 2011-08-01T07:26:45+00:00

good for him, while i am anti alimony I am pro equality and whilst it exists it should be used in all situations when applicable.

chocoboat · 2011-08-01T07:57:48+00:00

This is a great victory, because it's the first step towards eliminating the insane antiquated notion of alimony.

Now if we can just get rid of the insane antiquated notion of circumcision, we can get down to fighting the insane new notions.

ghebert001 · 2011-08-01T09:25:36+00:00

To the women that are upset at having to pay their ex-husbands alimony: You have nobody to blame but yourselves.

Title	"All these years we have been looking for equality; well, this is what it looks like."
Author	doch_doch
Upvotes	126
Comments	116
Date	July 31, 2011 3:03 PM UTC (15 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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