My coworkers helped me get through my divorce. As a gay man, I was shocked that straight divorced men were my biggest allies.

Tech Insider
Photo collage of a colleague placing a supportive hand on another's shoulder, alongside an image of a man removing a wedding ring, with colorful dots surrounding both images
The author and his coworkers formed an unofficial club to help each other navigate their divorces.

Getty images; Alyssa Powell/BI

My ex-husband's wife is as much of a mother to my son as I am. She's one of my closest friends.

Tech Insider
Beautiful family of four having great time together indoors.
Two friends enjoy each others company with their children

JLco - Julia Amaral/Getty Images

People are tired of 'unpacking' every relationship issue. Here's what some happy couples do instead.

Tech Insider
A couple having a serious conversation on a couch

urbazon/Getty Images

A major curveball in retirement preparedness: divorce

Tech Insider : Economy
a divorced couple collaged with money and scribble texture.

Getty Images; Chelsea Jia Feng/BI

I moved to Spain, got divorced, and was feeling lonely — until I found a new way to make friends

Tech Insider : Travel
A woman on a street in Morocco
Dalia Goldberg felt lonely after moving to Spain until she joined an improv comedy group.

Dalia Goldberg

I tried to stay close to my ex's family after my divorce. But when his sister died, I realized things had changed.

Tech Insider
Margery Berger wearing a blue sweater and smiling at the camera.
Margery Berger realized she wasn't as close to her ex's family anymore after her ex-sister-in-law died.

Courtesy of Margery Berger

After my divorce, I took back my old last name. I feel like I took back my identity.

Tech Insider
a woman looking out the window, happily
The author, not pictured, changed her last name after her divorce.

NIKOLA MILJKOVIC/Getty Images

Angelina Jolie doesn't want to live in LA either

Tech Insider
Angelina Jolie posing on the red carpet.
Angelina Jolie isn't interested in living in LA any longer than she has to.

Vittorio Zunino Celotto

My husband and I first met in preschool. We lost touch for a while, but we've now been married for 15 years.

Tech Insider
Stephie Goldman, her husband Evan Goldman, and their children stand together at a party.
My husband and I have been married for 15 years. We met in preschool.

Shay Cohen

I refuse to marry my long-term partner. A divorce taught me marriage is nothing more than a business transaction.

Tech Insider
a woman with black hair sits on stairs
Jeannie Assimos has been married once but won't marry again.

Courtesy of Jeannie Assimos

Subscribe to Divorce