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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would take Dan’s money and live a good life. Forget all that crazy shit she did. He was not that great and he was not worth all that crazy shit. Take the money and enjoy life.[/quote]

Therein lies the problem. It wasn't all Dan's money. She should have gotten 50%, but he swindled her. She also played right into his hands with her antics, but yes she should have outsmarted him. Good psychology wasn't her strength either. [/quote]

He knew she reacted emotionally rather than rationally. He manipulated her every step of the way, and yes she played into his hands until she couldn't take it anymore and snapped. I absolutely think none of this would have happened had he treated her decently and with respect. And Linda was dumb and narcissistic, enjoying twisting the knife instead of encouraging Dan to be generous and kind to a grieving ex, the mother of his children who had helped him build the successful life they both got to enjoy. A nasty pair, those two. Good riddance, except for the damage to those poor children.[/quote]

You're right. She had gone through all kinds of stresses in her life. He easily could have given her the home and made sure his family was well taken care of. It was so simple. He could have easily moved on. She did a lot for him in the marriage, I didn't understand why he wasn't more sympathetic. [/quote]

He was all about money.  Usually when someone makes accusations, it's a reflection of themselves.  Betty would have had an easier time keeping her original house, and Dan divorcing her.  He conned her into selling because they had equity that he needed to buy his home near Balboa Park.  He had no intention of moving into the LaJolla fixer upper, he just needed somewhere to put Betty while he finished the sale.  He was scum. [/quote]

Adding on to this.  He was fine buying himself expensive, custom shirts/suits/ties.  He even wanted to control the kid's wardrobes and not spend money on them.  For an official family photo (at the new house) the two then adult girls had to wear Linda's work clothes for the picture. They didn't get their own choice in nearly anything.  He was controlling.  If you didn't play by his rules he would cut you off (took Lee out of the will...wouldn't pay for college or housing for Kim unless it's what he chose for her).  Yuck.[/quote]

He was a malignant narcissist, absolutely no question. No regard for others other than how they reflected upon him, everything about his needs and desires no-one else's. I've ready nothing redeeming about him other than that he was smart and had a good work ethic. [/quote]

That seems clear, and a 21 year old was the perfect person to control next and to cast a glow upon his ego (young! hot!) But she sounds like a horrible person too, indiscreet about the sordid affair with her boss and happy to be cruel to the grieving ex. Betty was no angel, far from it, but they were as despicable as it comes.[/quote]

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