“ In divorcing her husband, the idea of forking over a big check was particularly distasteful—much more so than it has been for my divorced male friends but similar to what it’s been like for my other divorced female friends. “It’s harder for women to get to the top than men, so you’re a little more proprietary about your money,” Sally said. “Look, it’s the law, so everyone should pay according to the law. But it feels odd to pay a man. You don’t want to think about the money you’re paying your husband so he can date some girl.””
