Happy Divorce Day

Ah, busy busy ah so busy.

I’d like to apologise for the scattered entries and lack of them of late, have been busy sitting exams, attending open days, going to advance film screenings, and the like. For it is my firm belief that social butterflies have a greater lifespan than other sorts.

Rewind – Monday, two exams, too tired upon returning to the boudoir to sit at a computer. Exams went well, though, now that they are over, can focus on things sordid some more. Number crunching is done for this lifetime, I hope.

Also, was national divorce day (that’s correct). More people file for divorce on the 8th January than on any other day in the year. Now, isn’t that exciting? If you have gotten a divorce, congratulations. If you’re contemplating one, you’ve missed this monumental boat I’m afraid. There’s always next year.

Conversely, for every divorcing couple, there is an increase in the number of singletons now readily available for quick fucks and even longer panting sessions. And let’s face it, divorcees are the worst. What it must feel like to be open to the possibility of countless one night stands once more. What it must mean to have the freedom to open the trap door that is your mind and ask the girl out you’ve been masturbating over for the last three months. And there’s no wife who’d disapprove if you were to suggest a threesome. Glee!

The sad fact of the matter is that after 4 years of marriage (6 for those who are lucky) partners seem to forget what exists after their waist. It’s almost as though it were a weapon you used to ensure you had the wedding. And all of a sudden, there’s no need for it.

Complacency in relationships is the things that riles me the most. In fact, it riles me almost as much as Keira Knightley trying to be a posh London bird. Because you can see right through it. Just because your dick got the girl in the first instance, it doesn’t mean it’s going to keep her for twenty years more without trying.

How many people have the guts, the honesty and the inclination to leave their partners when the 100% satisfaction decreases to 75%? Hardly any. And why? It’s true, trust is very difficult to build. Having said that, when you spend years with the same person, a level of trust develops whether you want it or not. A level of comfort that develops from familiarity. And it’s very easy to continue. A true pioneer risks loneliness for the price of freedom I suppose. Wouldn’t you agree?

Regardless…..Happy Divorce Day!