Some of us of a certain age may recall the As Seen on TV world of K-Tel1. The company that brought you the Veg-O-Matic and the Miracle Grill is still in business, and its nostalgic line of fast and cheap products still has a place in our hearts and minds. One product K-Tel never produced was a “Fast and Cheap” ...
The word “quiz” has often been claimed to be a purpose-built word to win a bet. Yet we have evidence from the Online Etymology Dictionary1 that this is not the case. Quiz was once used as a noun to describe a person who was a little … off, let’s say. Anyway, we thought you might like to brush up on ...
Ever consider making your own coffin? You can choose for a straightforward and relatively inexpensive plywood casket, or a more elaborate “toe pincher” style reminiscent of the Old West. Plans are available, for free, on the internet for the do-it-yourself funeral fancier. We are not recommending this, nor do we pass judgment. We only say you can do it, not ...
We have often in these columns playfully used innuendo, double entendres and (rarely) outright sophomoric humor (okay, often) to discuss the strong connections between sexuality and Virginia divorce. This is because marriage is intimate, physical, emotional, and fragile. Many Virginia marriages end in divorce and sometimes the underlying reasons were masked because nobody wanted to talk about them. We talk ...
Match.com should know. They arrange meet-ups between Virginia men and Virginia women every day (or night?). Yet even they caution men to avoid certain types of women after divorce. They recommend against the woman crushing on you, the opposite of your ex-wife, and the biological clock watcher, among others. They call all these women unwelcome pit stops on the freeway ...
No kids, of any age, want to hear you tell them you and their mother are divorcing. You know, though, you owe them a clear explanation. A few constants will hold true regardless of age: they will either blame themselves or attempt to make things right; they may try to deny or bargain. Common issues children encounter during divorce are ...
The Firm For Men is not a firm against women. Indeed, our livelihoods depend on Virginia men and Virginia women finding each other and marrying. We are not against marriage; though we represent and advocate strongly (some might say too strongly) for men, we also respect the sanctity of marriage; we wish more couples would not let slip the bonds ...
Pizza bear monster! How could you possibly misunderstand that, when the state of Florida is obviously warning you to move to higher ground ahead of Hurricane Irma. The amateur sign language interpreter, the New York Times reminds us1, is now infamous for signing gibberish instead of warnings to seek shelter. Everyone faces moments like that. As soon as the words ...
Few wounds in a crumbling marriage cut as deeply as adultery. Finding out your wife cheated on you constricts you like a coiling snake, cutting off options and taking the breath from you. You react, separate, and then file for a Virginia divorce. You seek an attorney focusing on protecting your rights as a man, and together you move ahead ...