I understand and agree with both of you. I think the system stinks. The way it's set up is that the high income earner has to continue to provide for the low income earner after divorce. And if the system allows either party to just quit whenever, leaving the high income earner financially exposed.

My point was really more about RDS's attitude towards his W's employment. If I can feel his resentment over a few words on the Internet, then I'm sure his W could feel it before she left.