Rather than deal with the drama of divorce, more and more women over 40 are choosing to just check out.
By
Monica Corcoran Harel,
a journalist and screenwriter who covers culture and relationships
Illustration: The Cut; Source Video Getty Images
Rather than deal with the inconveniences of divorce, more and more women over 40 are choosing to just check out.
Rather than deal with the drama of divorce, more and more women over 40 are choosing to just check out.
By
Monica Corcoran Harel,
a journalist and screenwriter who covers culture and relationships
Illustration: The Cut; Source Video Getty Images

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