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Tiger Woods wants his ex-wife Elin back, offers her $200m prenup
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Ace Harding
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Wait wait wait. If she leaves him without real cause (like she just isn't in love with him or whatever) she doesn't get shit right?
You can't tell me she would get $200M no matter what. What prevents her from getting married and divorcing him right away (or in 6 months, a year) and taking the money? That can't be right.
So if he loves her and isn't going to cheat (not that hard man) then why not?
You can't tell me she would get $200M no matter what. What prevents her from getting married and divorcing him right away (or in 6 months, a year) and taking the money? That can't be right.
So if he loves her and isn't going to cheat (not that hard man) then why not?
I think it has a lot to do with it. He found out his dad cheated on his mom when he was a kid and apparently it devastated him. He's probably trying to turn it around so his kids don't hate him forever. Can't say I blame him but I doubt it will work out in the end.
Doesn't pay to cheat.
BertramCooper
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God, this is so romantic.
Money basically holds no value if you have that much of it. Even if the gave her 200 million, he'd still have more left than he could spend in his lifetime.
Disregarding that it might be unromantic, it's actually quite interesting from a game theoretical perspective.
Having an absurd amount of money on stake in the anti-cheating clause might solve time inconsistency issues even for a very impulsive person, assuming that he's actually still in love and wants the relation in the long term, and the money still has any value to him.
That is basically it explained by a brofessor, but this time it's no child support or shit on the line. It's $350 million. Maybe the power of wood will overwhelm Tiger anyway?
Having an absurd amount of money on stake in the anti-cheating clause might solve time inconsistency issues even for a very impulsive person, assuming that he's actually still in love and wants the relation in the long term, and the money still has any value to him.
That is basically it explained by a brofessor, but this time it's no child support or shit on the line. It's $350 million. Maybe the power of wood will overwhelm Tiger anyway?
Joel Was Right
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I think they are priceless. If I was as wealthy as him, I would offer a blank cheque to get my family back
Dark Octave
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Remember that thread about simpin?
ThisWreckage
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This woman is incredibly lucky. She won the genetic lottery, her husband couldn't keep his dick in his pants and was stupid enough to marry her without getting a prenup, she gets a huge settlement from that, and he's essentially wanting to pay her more money to sniff her ass.
The problem with this is if you're at all self-aware, you'll be stuck with the realization that you had to purchase a reconciliation. Your wife and kids wouldn't have come back if you hadn't written a monster of a check in what is, without question, a business deal.
GravityMan
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Elin needs to come to her senses and tell Tiger to GTFO and get over it.
Tiger needs to stop being an idiot and move on. Pathetic fool.
Tiger needs to stop being an idiot and move on. Pathetic fool.
Grover Cleveland
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The guy who gave away his box of mint Saturn games thinks Tiger is simping hard.
But I can't judge Elin if she takes him back. By all means make yo paper boo boo.
But I can't judge Elin if she takes him back. By all means make yo paper boo boo.
GregLombardi
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This is horrible. And hilarious.
Not really interesting, it's just an example of men being fucked. Basically, there are two possible mistakes men can make: 1) Marriage without prenup, which results of losing half of their money when divorce happens because women are smart enough not to put own money into a relationship. In Switzerland, you also lose a big chunk of your retirement money because that's what you bring into a marriage. Or 2) marriage with prenup but with huge advantages for the woman. And even with prenup a woman can still get more money than expected because the judge still has to secure the living standard of her, especially when the couple has kids.
For men, there isn't any advantage of being married. The best is still being in a relationship without marriage, and as a bonus the couple will probably pay less taxes when both of them go working.
FlyingTeacup
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I thought if you move in together, it still counts, correct me if i'm wrong.
modern marriage is like a business contract. I wonder if bill gates' wife had a prenup.
TheJollyCorner
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That's the power of love!
Smiles and Cries
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Anyone going to start the Tiger Watch 2013 thread?
I hope he does not do this marriage thing again... but if it helps him play better golf I'll be okay with it
I hope he does not do this marriage thing again... but if it helps him play better golf I'll be okay with it
ReturnOfTheRAT
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Was that an act of trying to get in a woman's pants or a charitable contribution to a female that has her own YouTube channel?
I don't hate the guy. If he can get his golf game, but more importantly, get his life back together, make up for his mistakes (which really arent my business) I wish him the best. He's not a murderer, give him a second chance.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
It isn't when you already got divorced from the same girl for fucking every single other piece of willing ass on the Continent.
soul creator
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why agree to another monogamous relationship? Clearly he wasn't really interested in that before.
There's no requirement that "loving your wife" and "enjoying sex with other people" have to be mutually exclusive. Maybe he should try talking to her about his sexuality, and being straightforward with her, rather than bullshitting her.
There's no requirement that "loving your wife" and "enjoying sex with other people" have to be mutually exclusive. Maybe he should try talking to her about his sexuality, and being straightforward with her, rather than bullshitting her.
Don't know about your country, but we don't have to divide the assets in this case.
Edit: Oh, you mean the tax? No, it doesn't count in my country.
Marriage has always been a business contract. It just happened that in the past people were more likely to become widow(er) than to be divorced for various reasons.
yellowjacket25
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Well, he just missed the cut in his first tournament of the year so if it will help he needs to speed it up.
The man is stupid-rich, he could have practically any girl he wanted - if he had to resort to measures to get her back, it couldn't be anything but desperation, misery and guilt to want her back like this.
I wouldn't call that winning if you have to reel her back in with contracts and hundreds of millions. This is what you want to do to get a player in your franchise, not a significant other my man. I don't know about a bond that begins again with cash instead of love.
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
It happens in the United States, too. For example, military retirement is considered a marital asset. (My mom had the option to do that when my parents got divorced, but declined.)
Professional licenses are too. So say you have a license to practice medicine... your wife can basically be awarded part of you in the divorce.
You're thinking of common law marriage. California doesn't have that any more. I don't know how common it still is now in other places.
But moving in together can cause other problems, like owing child support because you became a "father figure" to her kids if she had any.
A woman can look 'stunning' but that doesn't mean that she's exciting in bed. There seemed to be a theme with the women that Tiger slept with, they all weren't as facially nice as his wife but I bet they were all better and wilder sex wise.
Also she can't have literally "anyone". She now has so much money that the only people she can go out with is other rich men. You think those guys are looking to marry a woman with two kids? Considering most of them are likely divorced as well tells me no.
Her last boyfriend was the son of a billionaire. I highly doubt those guys are going to be faithful, they don't need to be.
Baconsammy
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Not working so well for him in the golf department. In his first tournament of the year today he missed the cut after making a rules error and was assessed a two stroke fine.
Fool me once...
I don't think she should go back given the cavalcade of women he had while he was with her. But that's just me, if she thinks he's truly changed and thinks this pren-up will stop him, well... good for her.
I don't think she should go back given the cavalcade of women he had while he was with her. But that's just me, if she thinks he's truly changed and thinks this pren-up will stop him, well... good for her.
ViewtifulJC
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HALF!
Amory
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So what's your point? She wasn't exciting enough for him so she shares the blame for his cheating?
Or that she should take him back because no one else is going to be faithful anyway?
soul creator
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I question that 99.9% number
Never mind the fact that it's much more productive to actually discuss the full range of relationship options and then make a decision, rather than just assuming "100% monogamy with a cash payout, or divorce, nothing else is possible!". Human sexuality is way more complex than that, so it'd be nice if people (in this specific case, Tiger Woods and his ex-wife) actually acknowledged that.Sure, monogamy or divorce may very well be the only things that end up working for a particular relationship, and that's fine, but at the very least, recognize that there are other options (especially for someone like Tiger Woods who clearly has issues with monogamy)
Amory
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I question that 99.9% number
Well sure, but I'd think if she was open to the idea of a polygamous relationship they would have discussed it and probably not gone through/put the kids through the high profile divorce process.
Vermillion
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Where's Cher Lloyd when you need her?
BobTheFork
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I imagine she doesn't trust him without the clause. If she doesn't trust him, she shouldn't bother. Is he only being loyal now because it could cost him a shitload of money?
ReturnOfTheRAT
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Yes. The National Enquirer broke it the night before Thanksgiving.
No. I never visited one so I have no idea about their price ranges or what would be considered 'good'. I just threw out $50 since that seems like a lot to pay for sex.
soul creator
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We're obviously speculating (so you may very well be right and they did discuss this at some point), but it wouldn't surprise me if something like that is never even brought up by a lot of people. For some people, monogamy is the only "real" relationship type, so anything else is automatically seen as a non-starter (even by people who obviously have issues being monogamous)
It certainly seems like these famous couples never discuss their desires up front, as they are always so "shocked" when one partner happens to enjoy sleeping with other people. "My oh my, I never imagined this could happen!" lol
I guess it's partially a PR thing. Gotta keep up the monogamous nuclear family front by any means necessary I guess, even if it involves making weird contracts and financial commitments like the ones mentioned. Sanctity of marriage!
robertsan21
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so women are all whores?
for some money they will forgive anything, even a man she married, who had sex with like the sluttiest hookers on earth during their entire marrige...
its confirmed, women are all whores.
for some money they will forgive anything, even a man she married, who had sex with like the sluttiest hookers on earth during their entire marrige...
its confirmed, women are all whores.
Ninja Scooter
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Robertsan what are you doing?!?! Not like this!
I just realized.
Tiger already gave his wife $110 million.
He's asking her to take him back, and betting $200 million that she won't want to leave.
She asked for $350 million if he cheats.
So now Tiger can honestly say that his wife is worth more than $660 million to him.
And it would be entirely reasonable for him to take out a life insurance policy on her for $666 million. That's less than 1% more than her proven value (maybe he can buy her a six million dollar boat or something). And then she can spontaneously combust or die in some way that is absolutely untraceable back to Tiger, by any known laws of physics, and then Tiger will suddenly be $666 million richer, more than doubling his money, and becoming a billionaire.
Of course, the Devil's an asshole, so Tiger would probably end up paying for that in some way we can't even imagine.
Tiger already gave his wife $110 million.
He's asking her to take him back, and betting $200 million that she won't want to leave.
She asked for $350 million if he cheats.
So now Tiger can honestly say that his wife is worth more than $660 million to him.
And it would be entirely reasonable for him to take out a life insurance policy on her for $666 million. That's less than 1% more than her proven value (maybe he can buy her a six million dollar boat or something). And then she can spontaneously combust or die in some way that is absolutely untraceable back to Tiger, by any known laws of physics, and then Tiger will suddenly be $666 million richer, more than doubling his money, and becoming a billionaire.
Of course, the Devil's an asshole, so Tiger would probably end up paying for that in some way we can't even imagine.
cutmeamango
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Tiger uppercut.
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