Caveat: These are perfectly nice women, however from their divorces I've learned the following:

  • From my aunt, don't stagnate as a mechanic while your wife goes on to do a doctorate. She will "outgrow" you.

  • From my other aunt, women can be legitimately insane and drive their husbands to suicide. Nobody will bat an eye.

  • From my brother in law, don't let your alpa ex army buddy stay at your house for a few weeks. Your wife will take your child and half of eveything (including pension) when she drops your arse after 10 years of marriage.

  • from my mother, don't get so sick that you are unable to work and take care of your wife. She will make your life miserable with accusations and then kick you out to go and die with your family.

So yeah, live and learn...