One divorce ruins many generations

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I read someone share their divorce story, and sorry they had to go through that. It reminded me of one divorce in extended family that mom kept as example "something that should NEVER be done"

The story goes like - guy got arranged marriage to girl, who eventually cleared a government job. Both used to travel a lot because of work (but somehow produced 2 kids??!), contrast set of friends, less overlapping lives. One day, she puts a her put down saying she is not interested in continuing, wants divorce. Rumour said she was seeing someone through work who had 'more money'. Not sure if alimony was a thing back then, but she took joint account money and all wedding jewellery with her. They could have pressed adultery charges (it was a crime back then), but she could lose her job and name in the society, no point of revenge if you don't benefit from it. Kids got divided between parents.

We were made to believe "working women" cheat, they cannot keep homes etc. Cut to decades later, I have seen an aunt of mine live with her husband in 50s who was 'dating' a girl, spent entire kids' college savings to buy her gifts, and when caught said sorry! She didn't divorce him - 1. herself a housewife, 2. what will people say. Another one, she is the only daughter in 3 brothers so son-in-law gets too pampered. It is a known fact that he cheats and his antics are ignored under 'his desires are more than what she can satisfy'. The wife has been battling depression for years now, but hey good thing - no divorce there!

The guy in initial story, got re-married, insisted on getting an 'unmarried housewife girl'. She made the in laws divide their property between the sons, while both were alive. She never visited or cared for them before that anyway - but guy cannot divorce twice right? What will people say?

Took me long, but I know Divorces are solutions in some cases. Though should not make it a money making business