# Poll: Do you regret getting a divorce? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 10, 2006, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-do-you-regret-getting-a-divorce/339360 "2006-01-10T19:44:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Polerius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d78d45/32.png) [@Polerius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polerius)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2006, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-do-you-regret-getting-a-divorce/339360/1 "2006-01-10T19:44:37Z")
I’m curious as to how many people feel that getting a divorce ended up being a good thing for them vs the number of people who think it was a bad idea, in hindsight. ---
**Author:** ![Cowgirl\_Jules](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@Cowgirl\_Jules](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cowgirl_Jules)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2006, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-do-you-regret-getting-a-divorce/339360/2 "2006-01-10T19:52:01Z")
Best decision I ever made. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2006, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-do-you-regret-getting-a-divorce/339360/3 "2006-01-10T19:55:01Z")
While I’ve never been divorced, per se, I left my son’s father. Evidently it was ok with him, as he never paid child support and a couple years later he ran off with the babysitter. I think it worked out well for everyone concerned. ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2006, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-do-you-regret-getting-a-divorce/339360/4 "2006-01-10T19:58:38Z")
Best decision I ever made! Twice ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2006, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-do-you-regret-getting-a-divorce/339360/5 "2006-01-10T20:00:09Z")
Nope, don’t regret it at all. ---
**Author:** ![YaWanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/bbce88/32.png) [@YaWanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YaWanna)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2006, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-do-you-regret-getting-a-divorce/339360/6 "2006-01-10T20:00:34Z")
No, I don’t regret it - I more regret that I went down that path with that particular man in the first place. I’d probably have gone farther in life if I hadn’t. Oh well. ---
**Author:** ![Glassy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ea666f/32.png) [@Glassy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Glassy)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2006, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-do-you-regret-getting-a-divorce/339360/7 "2006-01-10T20:53:00Z")
My feelings are complicated. I feel guilty about the divorce, because my ex wants me back and is very sad. On the other hand, I feel a lot better and happier about my life since the divorce. (Now if I could only get a date.) No, I don’t regret it, although I do regret that my ex is having such a hard time. One thing I know for sure: I’m glad I had the option of divorce, and wasn’t for any reason forced to remain in an unhealthy, miserable marriage. ---
**Author:** ![malkavia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/malkavia/32/5621_2.png) [@malkavia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/malkavia)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2006, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-do-you-regret-getting-a-divorce/339360/8 "2006-01-10T22:21:02Z")
Best decision I could’ve made given the circumstances. Ideally I wouldn’t have tried to get married (as a teenager, no less) in the first place, but I’m definitely better off than I would be if I hadn’t filed. ---
**Author:** ![ratatoskK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ratatoskk/32/2987_2.png) [@ratatoskK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ratatoskK)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2006, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-do-you-regret-getting-a-divorce/339360/9 "2006-01-10T23:28:40Z")
It was great. I’m much happier now. ---
**Author:** ![JSexton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@JSexton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JSexton)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2006, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-do-you-regret-getting-a-divorce/339360/10 "2006-01-10T23:32:13Z")
I don’t regret the divorce in the slightest. I used to regret the marriage too, but now I realize that it was part of what brought me to where I am now, i.e, happily married to a wonderful woman. ---
**Author:** ![Polerius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d78d45/32.png) [@Polerius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polerius)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2006, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-do-you-regret-getting-a-divorce/339360/11 "2006-01-10T23:40:20Z")
Interesting that no one up to now regrets it. I think a bit more info would be useful, so, if you reply can you also add the following 1. Years of marriage. 2. Kids or no kids? ---
**Author:** ![ratatoskK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ratatoskk/32/2987_2.png) [@ratatoskK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ratatoskK)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2006, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-do-you-regret-getting-a-divorce/339360/12 "2006-01-10T23:41:32Z")
No regrets. 18 years. 1 child. ---
**Author:** ![Glassy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ea666f/32.png) [@Glassy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Glassy)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2006, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-do-you-regret-getting-a-divorce/339360/13 "2006-01-10T23:42:56Z")
7 years married; no kids. ---
**Author:** ![Rysdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Rysdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysdad)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2006, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-do-you-regret-getting-a-divorce/339360/14 "2006-01-11T00:30:49Z")
Two years married. One kid. Absolutely no regrets. I’ve come to realize that, although the divorce itself was expensive due to a custody battle, I’d happily pay double that amount not to have her in my daily life anymore. ---
**Author:** ![FaerieBeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e95f7d/32.png) [@FaerieBeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FaerieBeth)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2006, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-do-you-regret-getting-a-divorce/339360/15 "2006-01-11T01:31:47Z")
No regrets. It was the best decision for both me and my ex husband. Married 8 years 2 children ---
**Author:** ![Cheez\_Whia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d26b3c/32.png) [@Cheez\_Whia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheez_Whia)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2006, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-do-you-regret-getting-a-divorce/339360/16 "2006-01-11T03:06:41Z")
#1-No regrets, technically 2 years, one daughter. #2-17 years, another daughter, should have left sooner. ---
**Author:** ![Cowgirl\_Jules](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@Cowgirl\_Jules](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cowgirl_Jules)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2006, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-do-you-regret-getting-a-divorce/339360/17 "2006-01-11T03:18:25Z")
Well then, 7 years; two kids. And the kids are all that keep me from regretting the marriage. ---
**Author:** ![Rushgeekgirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rushgeekgirl/32/3715_2.png) [@Rushgeekgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rushgeekgirl)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2006, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-do-you-regret-getting-a-divorce/339360/18 "2006-01-11T04:40:10Z")
I never regretted it, not even for a second. I was married seven years. Seemed like 50. No kids together but I had a five year old when we got married and she is one of the reasons we divorced. I couldn’t let her live with the drama any longer. ---
**Author:** ![Askance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/askance/32/8281_2.png) [@Askance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askance)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2006, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-do-you-regret-getting-a-divorce/339360/19 "2006-01-11T04:55:15Z")
Two years the first time, 17 the second. Like the others my only regrets were the marriages in the first place, none whatsoever in either divorce. No kids from either, thankfully. ---
**Author:** ![GrizzRich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7ba0ec/32.png) [@GrizzRich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrizzRich)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2006, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-do-you-regret-getting-a-divorce/339360/20 "2006-01-11T05:23:09Z")
There’s a joke… Q- Do you know why divorces are so expensive? A- Because, they’re WORTH it! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-do-you-regret-getting-a-divorce/339360.md?page=2)