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Man Divorces Wife Over Take-Out Food

We'll give one guess from which country this divorce story originated. Yes, India!

Tired of take-out? It’s time to split! As reported by The Croatian Times, an Indian husband has taken his wife to divorce court because she has served him nothing but take-out since they married in December 2007.

From the piece:

"I even taught her to cook as well but it was of no help. I am just tired of eating take-away food from restaurants and stalls. I need a divorce," he told the court.

We’ve heard all sorts of oddball reasons for divorce in India: acne, smoking, a disagreement about room temperature — but too much take-out? Doesn’t sound like such an issue. (If only we could opt for to-go every night. Sounds like a dream!)
 

Heterosexual Couples Opt for Same-Sex Civil Union Proceedings

What if marriage looked something like this: a simple, 15-minute ceremony; options for joint benefits and tax filing; dissolution by means of a formal, signed letter with no claim to the other's money.

If this sounds like a civil union with benefits, that's because it is. And it appeals to hundreds of thousands of heterosexual couples, who have opted for the Civil Solidarity Pact (PACS), which France initially designed for same-sex couples wishing to tie the knot.

In fact 90% of those who choose a PACS are heterosexual — around 135,000 of the 150,000 couples a year, reports The Telegraph.

With a current marrying generation detached from religious marriage ceremonies and the increasing cost of divorce proceedings, the article states, the solidarity pact is a practical alternative.

Woman Narrowly Avoids Jail Time for Emailing Ex

Be careful the next time you get something off your chest and click “send” — in the Lone Star state, at least. While it’s not illegal to express yourself (hello, First Amendment), several Texas counties prohibit "vulgar, profane, obscene or indecent language, in person, in writing or by telephone."

According to The Houston Chronicle, an Austin woman learned about the mandate firsthand. While her ex’s feeling may have been hurt, Gayle Magness's criminal record suffered a greater blow: She was sentenced to 18 months for her evil emailing ways.

Magness sent 84 emails to her ex, detailing his sexual ability, weight, and current wife. The couple divorced in 2004, and Magness was sentenced to a year and a half of jail time in 2007, which was then reduced to a two weekends in jail and community supervision. (Imagine having to write that into your planner? 2/28 to 2/29: “Pick up dry cleaning; hit the slammer.”)