Don’t Get a Divorce: Stay Un-Divorced Instead

Unhappily married? Thinking of getting a divorce? Why make it complicated (unless you want to re-marry) – here’s a growing trend of married people staying un-divorced:

Technically, the two are married. They file joint tax returns; she’s covered by his insurance. But they see each other just several times a year. “Since separating we get along better than we ever have,” he said. “It’s kind of nice.”

And at 58, he sees no reason to divorce. Their children have grown and left home. He asked himself: Why bring in a bunch of lawyers? Why create rancor when there’s nowhere to go but down?

“To tie a bow around it would only make it uglier,” Mr. Frost said. “When people ask about my relationship status, I usually just say: ‘It’s complicated. I like my wife, I just can’t live with her.’ ”

Pamela Paul of The New York Times has the story: Link