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I don't know anything about these people and maybe he is a total @#$%^&*. I don't know. It's also possible that they have an agreement that if something like this happens or one of them dies, the healthier spouse moves forward and lives the happiest life possible. This woman is going to be cared for. Go over to the Caregiving forum and see how many people are giving up health and happiness to take care of someone and doing so without the support of finances or family members. This is not my life, but I'm not sure I would totally condemn him either.
Before condemning someone's motives out of hand based on such sparce details these are the sorts of things I'd be wondering about (assuming its any of my business). She could be very well provided for and if her cognitive state has declined to the point their relationship doesn't really exist, whether they're divorced or not may not make any difference to her. Apparently, they've been separated for a while. There are reasons for that. Her health may or may not be one of them. Sounds like a lot of people are eager to apply unjust stereotypes on someone simply because they appear to have a lot of money. That's not very admirable either.
I've always wondered if there is a strong inverse correlation between morals and your wealth.
Have you ever met a truly rich person who seems to have a selfless or truly kind moral center?
I know it's unfair to judge this old dude without knowing his situation in detail, but I'm of the thought that marriage should be a serious commitment for life (unless they cheated on you or betrayed you).
This seems to be him dumping her because of her health decline (dementia).
Basically the question is "what is his motivation" in divorcing.
Is it purely self serving (ie: to hook up with his long time friend). Or is it more selfless (ie: she would do better without him).
I've met really rich people. I've found that if they were born rich or just have been rich for most of their lives, they all seem to be pretty egocentric and selfish. So I'm guessing a lot of ppl assume the worse when they read headlines like this.
I've always wondered if there is a strong inverse correlation between morals and your wealth.
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FWIW, I suspect the trait you are referencing is common to a broad swath of humanity, and it's more a matter that the wealthy just do not have to be (as) discrete about it.
At the other end of that spectrum, what about all the people who would hit me over the head, liberate my wallet, and rationalize it as "social justice"?
And no, that's not off-topic, it's to provide scope to your preconceived notion
There was a study done about 15 years ago that found that women are 6 times more likely to be left by a male partner when they become seriously ill: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19645027/
So this example might be disappointing, but not surprising.
FWIW, I suspect the trait you are referencing is common to a broad swath of humanity, and it's more a matter that the wealthy just do not have to be (as) discrete about it.
At the other end of that spectrum, what about all the people who would hit me over the head, liberate my wallet, and rationalize it as "social justice"?
And no, that's not off-topic, it's to provide scope to your preconceived notion
That is NOT the definition of "social justice".
Next you're going to call it "woke".
What you are describing is compassionate euthanasia, or selfish voluntary manslaughter.
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