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What does it mean?
True character is often revealed during the stress and conflict of a divorce.
In plain terms
You learn what a man is really like after you split up.
What can you take from it?
Expect behavior to change under stress.

Where it applies

  • marriage disputes
  • legal separation
  • evaluating partners

Putting it to work

  • observe behavior during conflict
  • wait to judge character

Questions to consider

  • How do you judge character during conflict?
  • Is divorce the ultimate test of a relationship?

Another view

Not everyone reveals negative traits during divorce.

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