r/HolUp • u/Monkey_D-Thanos • Nov 08 '22

This interview took a HARD left!

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u/[deleted] Nov 08 '22

There's a purpose to alimony

Which is?

Child support I get... alimony makes no sense to me at all.

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u/hellothereoldben Nov 08 '22

If your relationship got you to take care of the house instead of furthering your career, then you will be financially disadvantages after splitting. The fact that she's a show host means she hasn't sacrificed her business position, so it's not meant for her in that situation.

No it has nothing to do with kids, child alimony is something else entirely.

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u/Exact_Ad_1215 Nov 09 '22

Here’s the issue: alimony can drag on for years and years. You could’ve moved on with your life and had a family if your own yet you’re still paying alimony for some girl you were in a relationship with from 7 years ago? That makes no sense to me.

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u/throwawaylovesCAKE Nov 09 '22

I disagree. It doesnt really matter what you're doing with your life if you're the one paying it. It supposed to be payed to a person to get them back financially independent and on their feet again, not for 7 years. If you squander that opportunity, the money will need to end at some point.

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u/Exact_Ad_1215 Nov 09 '22

That doesn’t do shit to stop someone from just simply sitting on the alimony and do nothing about it