Bill and Melinda Gates Announce Divorce After 27 Years

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Anonymous wrote:Doesn’t he supposedly take an annual vacation alone with an ex-girlfriend? His wife was supposed to be cool with that as part of their marriage agreement.

Are you thinking of The Crown?

[Anonymous]

Why divorce at 65?

-To be left alone
-To be with someone else
-Gay

What other scenarios?

[Anonymous]

I think it’s unrealistic to expect a tech geek like Bill Gates to change their kids’ diapers when they’re better off making money...and I’m a woman. A lot of stuff can be outsourced and Melinda seems to want some unicorn husband. He doesn’t exist.

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Anonymous wrote:I recall a documentary about him where he would take a big bag of books and loads of diet coke to a cottage for some space and alone time. Still, like others, I was surprised at this news.

Well that’s my dream too. Maybe I’ll be the new Mrs.

We actually have a cottage and I do this! He is my dream date!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One thing I have always remembered about Bill Gates is an anecdote about what a jerk he was to his mother when he was younger (adolescent probably). He would yell at her and essentially call her stupid.

Maybe he grew out of that, maybe he wants to make the world a better place, but it wouldn’t surprise me at all if he is difficult to live with.

There's this saying among autistic people that in terms of maturity you are 2/3 of your chronological age, which would make old bill fortyish. Ripe for a midlife crisis.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it’s unrealistic to expect a tech geek like Bill Gates to change their kids’ diapers when they’re better off making money...and I’m a woman. A lot of stuff can be outsourced and Melinda seems to want some unicorn husband. He doesn’t exist.

She doesn’t need a unicorn or a husband. I’m sure she’d love to be with someone who shares her interests.

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Anonymous wrote:DCUM: Stay together until the kids are out!!

Also DCUM: What's the point in divorce after that long??

That's because some posters don't want anyone to divorce. They say stay for the kids when young, and you are in the bottom of the U curve of happiness when older, so stick it out.

Good for Bill and Melinda for being honest with themselves. They don't want to spend the rest of their lives together.

Covid made them reaiize that life is too short to be unhappy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Following in Bezos’ footsteps! I wonder what kind of new piece Bill will be able to pull off.

You don't say! It's going to be interesting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I recall a documentary about him where he would take a big bag of books and loads of diet coke to a cottage for some space and alone time. Still, like others, I was surprised at this news.

Well that’s my dream too. Maybe I’ll be the new Mrs.

We actually have a cottage and I do this! He is my dream date!

And the race begins.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One thing I have always remembered about Bill Gates is an anecdote about what a jerk he was to his mother when he was younger (adolescent probably). He would yell at her and essentially call her stupid.

Maybe he grew out of that, maybe he wants to make the world a better place, but it wouldn’t surprise me at all if he is difficult to live with.

There's this saying among autistic people that in terms of maturity you are 2/3 of your chronological age, which would make old bill fortyish. Ripe for a midlife crisis.

i don’t think that works past 40.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think it’s unrealistic to expect a tech geek like Bill Gates to change their kids’ diapers when they’re better off making money...and I’m a woman. A lot of stuff can be outsourced and Melinda seems to want some unicorn husband. He doesn’t exist.

She doesn’t need a unicorn or a husband. I’m sure she’d love to be with someone who shares her interests.

I kinda feel bad for Bill that even a billionaire like him couldn’t keep his wife around. Sad.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m kind of surprised, mostly because his flaws were always apparent. He had handlers at Microsoft to make sure he showed to things on time, bathed regularly, etc. He lives entirely in his head and has no sense of other people -he’s the highest functioning kind of person on the spectrum. She chose to marry that - have no idea if it was love, reasoned decisions, for money, whatever. I would have figured she would have carved out her life by now.

I will give them credit for no press leaks, drama, etc.

Well, Steve Jobs was an a-hole of the highest caliber judging by his daughter's memoir. I don't see why Gates wouldn't be.

And I'm sure all kinds of scenarios were discussed and put in place legally so she'll do just fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m kind of surprised, mostly because his flaws were always apparent. He had handlers at Microsoft to make sure he showed to things on time, bathed regularly, etc. He lives entirely in his head and has no sense of other people -he’s the highest functioning kind of person on the spectrum. She chose to marry that - have no idea if it was love, reasoned decisions, for money, whatever. I would have figured she would have carved out her life by now.

I will give them credit for no press leaks, drama, etc.

Well, Steve Jobs was an a-hole of the highest caliber judging by his daughter's memoir. I don't see why Gates wouldn't be.

And I'm sure all kinds of scenarios were discussed and put in place legally so she'll do just fine.

Where did you read that Gates needed people to remind him to bathe??

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Anonymous wrote:Why is Melania still with Donald Trump? Really stumped by that one.

Waiting it out to see if she gets 4 more years as First Lady.

And she'd renegotiate that renegotiated prenup.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why divorce at 65?

-To be left alone
-To be with someone else
-Gay

What other scenarios?

To be happy.