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[orthodoc]

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

Is it really any more selfish than divorce?

Sometimes divorce saves lives. An abused spouse gets out before being killed, and may take the minor children so that they don't have to be subjected to further abuse or watch a parent's death. Is that selfish?

And how is it that you are comparing suicide with divorce as a function of selfishness? Do you not see either tragedy in any other way?

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by orthodoc

Sometimes divorce saves lives. An abused spouse gets out before being killed, and may take the minor children so that they don't have to be subjected to further abuse or watch a parent's death. Is that selfish?

And how is it that you are comparing suicide with divorce as a function of selfishness? Do you not see either tragedy in any other way?

It seems to me that divorce is like suicide from a marriage, but instead of being dead, you get to go and live your life more happily. I think that's selfish.

[glatt]

I suppose you could argue that breathing is selfish. I breathe without even thinking, but I do it only for self serving reasons.

[Sheldonrs]

I think divorce is more like the funeral after the death.

[orthodoc]

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

It seems to me that divorce is like suicide from a marriage, but instead of being dead, you get to go and live your life more happily. I think that's selfish.

I suspect you're viewing divorce from a personal point of view that doesn't encompass other situations. At least, I hope so.