My husband’s best friend is divorced less than a year after he got married. The stereotype that divorced men are always the bad guy is KILLING his shidduch chances. Abuse is a very extreme scenario in general. Most of the time, both sides are at fault. My husband’s friend is one of the nicest guys we know, and admits that he made some mistakes in his first marriage. His ex-wife also contributed to the break-up, probably more than he did, but he does not go around blaming her for his problems- he has worked on himself so that he’ll get it right the next time. Unfortunately, too many people pass up this gem of a guy because of stereotypes and unfair assumptions, and it’s heartbreaking to watch.
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