The Happy Wife School Why Women Feel Entitled to Get Divorced
Oct 8, 2025
The discussion dives into the reasons some women feel entitled to divorce, urging reflection on emotional investment in marriage. Menopause is framed more as a potential excuse than a legitimate cause for relationship breakdowns. Karyn explores how self-value impacts commitment and highlights common 'back doors' women use as exits. The conversation emphasizes personal responsibility and emotional regulation as keys to navigating life's challenges, including menopause, without defaulting to separation.
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Marriages Seen As Disposable
- Karyn Seitz argues many women treat marriage as disposable because they marry for convenience or escape rather than commitment.
- This lack of emotional investment creates 'back doors' and a perpetual fantasy that something else will make them happy.
Self-Value Drives Commitment
- Seitz links women devaluing themselves to not valuing their marriages and breaking vows more easily.
- She says putting oneself last creates martyrdom, emptiness, and inability to honor commitments.
NY Post Example: Menopause As A Reason
- Karyn references a New York Post article claiming seven in ten women blame perimenopause or menopause for marital breakdowns.
- She summarizes doctors and therapists saying hormonal shifts give women 'clarity' to leave relationships.