>That's why I said the tall alimony is some kind of apology.
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>With respect, that's sophistry. It's compensation from dad for the reality that mum sacrificed her own opportunities in support of his. Or vice versa.


But that is not always the situation. It sure wasn't in my case. After childbirth (OK, that's a major caveat) we sacrificed our careers equally for our children. If anything I sacrificed more. But take a wild guess who is essentially supporting two households now.