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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When I first saw the New Yorker article, I thought "the ex-husband is out for revenge" but once I read it I sort of shrugged. She may have mislead somewhat on the extent of her at least future wealth, but I think the betrayal, the generational infidelity, and her refusal to go along with his narrative to save face is the more interesting part of her story.[/quote]

But why? The only thing about her story that makes it unique is her money/SES.[/quote]

The story is definitely interesting, but it’s not just because of her money, it’s also because she is a decent writer (likely a product of her extreme privilege and fancy schools).

I’m not surprised that she lied to readers because as mentioned upthread, this woman is not very smart. From not listening to the advice of expert lawyers she has access to because of her immense wealth and social capital, to marrying a man who had “brushes with the law”, it’s clear she’s not the sharpest tool in the shed.

The lesson for women I think is this: unless you know deep in your bones that your husband genuinely respects SAHMs (a lot of them pay lip service but they actually don’t) and will still find you interesting years later, do not give up your career. [/quote]

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