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Anonymous Shawnee, United States

Today, my husband suggested we get divorced, "for tax purposes". FML

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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.

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JMichael 26

So then after taxes you get married again? You could make this a yearly thing.

Welshite 40

I know of couples who are "separated", but live in the same house for tax breaks. Just another way to beat the system I guess.

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pwnman 33

There will be no profit if he divorces you, so he is dumb.

ishchandan 14

Was he being literal or was he finding an excuse to get a divorce?

Lang88 13

Saving money is always an important.

Ace31220 9

Because this will probably get lost in the comment Emily bell who goes to babylon high school I still like you

Lang88 13

Get a life

EMT3713 14

Are you the OP from the other FML?

EMT3713 14

My parents actually honestly considered separating so that they could afford for my brother, sister and I to go to college. As is, we are slightly above the cut off for financial aid. Thankfully, I received a full ride on scholarships, my sister has some debt, but it's manageable, and my little brother has his heart set on the Air Force. Unfortunately though, times are rough and many couples have considered separating "on paper" to save money on taxes and education for their children. Hopefully, OP, it's only a passing thought amidst financial difficulties and not a poor excuse to get an actual divorce.

the_real_dvd 21

That's America. We reward failure and punish success. If you've been responsible and made good choices in life, you gotta pay for it.

ehllychan 10

#88 Brazil is the exact same: punish those who are trying to have a better life. If you're rich and can pay for things, good for you. If you're super poor, someone will just give you stuff or help you one way or the other, but if you've worked your ass off and finally managed to get off poverty and be a little better financially... screw you, you gonna have to work twice as hard to pay for everything yourself. Not that there shouldn't be financial aid for people trying to be better off that really need the initial push, but everything is based mostly on income alone so it ends up way too often punishing people who worked hard for their slightly better income and helping out the people who just sit on their asses waiting for the government or other organization to give them stuff.

isuckwithnames 22

You have awesome parents

ladybugz23 13

some people do that for life insurances but still live together and in love.

vikky538 29

And what about other benefits...

itsme82 18

Ouch, I'm sorry op.

KatyLarae 13

I'm guessing that's his lame excuse for something bigger