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An article recently on Yahoo.com entitled "Ten Costly Sports Divorces" seems to have been spurred by the recent announcement that NBA basketball player Kris Humphries and Kim Kardashian were divorcing after only 72 days of marriage. According to this article, the Humpries-Kardashian wedding cost $10 million. Kardashian filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences. The couple had a prenuptial agreement in place, so the marriage and quick divorce should not create any complicated financial issues to resolve.

The point of the article is to illustrate how much these various sports figures would have benefited from a prenuptial agreement. Here are the examples that are cited:

Jeff Gordon and Brooke Sealey: The full details of the deal were not disclosed publicly , but according to a report by the Associated Press, Sealey was guaranteed $15.3 million from the sale of two homes. One might guess that she received significantly more than this in alimony and other property distribution.

Michael Jordan and Juanita Vanoy: Juanita Vanoy was awarded $168 million in the divorce settlement.

Greg Norman and Laura Andrassy: This settlement was for $105 million to Mrs. Andrassy.

Lance Armstrong and Kristin Richard: According to a book about Lance Armstrong entitled "Lance Armstrong's War," the settlement was for $14 million to Ms. Richard.

Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren: After the highly publicized car accident and allegations of Woods being unfaithful, Nordegren filed for divorce. The full details of the deal were not disclosed but according to "a source close to Nordegren," she received $100 million.

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Not necessarily. But, according to a new study, your view of whether a physical affair is worse than an emotional affair may depend on your gender. This study, out of the University of Scranton, notes that men tend to be more focused on the sexual aspect of the affair, women tend to ask whether their spouse is in love with the other woman. Interestingly, this study was based upon "data" derived from a reality television show called "Cheaters."

Out of 75 affair confrontations on the show, 57 percent of men asked about sex whereas only 29 percent of women asked about sex. On the other hand, 71 percent of women asked if the cheater was in love with the other man while only 43 percent of men asked whether they were in love.

This researcher is apparently very influenced by popular culture. He first became interested in this issue when he watched the 2004 film "Closer."

This researcher is convinced that his research is accurate. He feels that evolutionary biology is on his side, noting that men have never been able to 100 percent certain that a child was actually theirs. So, he feels that the concern over whether their spouse had sex with the other women is completely natural. On the other hand, women have always been more threatened that their man would form an emotional bond with a different partner - focusing their time, commitment and protection to the other woman.

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According to a new report, Salma Hayek's husband has a secret lovechild with a supermodel. Francois-Henri Pinault now has four children. The challenging part for Mr. Pinault, however, is that this child (four year old Augustin) is apparently not by his wife, Salma Hayak. Rather, according to this report, the mother of this child is Linda Evangelista, a supermodel. This would appear to be the reason that Pinault and Hayak broke off their engagment prior to finally tying the knot.

Mr. Pinault appears to be a very engaging character. He is the heir to a 7 billion dollar family fortune and CEO of the Gucci, Bottega Veneta, and Yves Saint Laurent conglomerate. The frenchman grew up around supermodels and superstars.

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This is, admittedly, a radical notion. Particularly in Charlotte, North Carolina and surrounding areas. For goodness sake, North Carolina still recognizes Alienation of Affection and Criminal Conversation lawsuits. But, a recent article in the New York Times thoroughly explores whether infidelity might actually be good for some relationships. In this article, the author thoroughly explores the ins-and-outs of this theory. Before the reader allows her blood pressure to boil, she should read the article. The author seems to have a realistic and honest approach to the issue. One of the more important points which the author makes is that infidelity in a marriage is not for everyone.

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According to Yahoo.com and Match.com, the seventh sign that your signficant other may cheat is if they routinely brag about their ability to attract others. Cheaters tend to be insecure and make up for it by bragging about their ability to attract others. This makes them feel better about themselves. A person like this is going to need a lot of coddling and ego-stroking, something most people aren't real thrilled about doing.

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According to Yahoo.com and Match.com, the sixth sign that your significant other may cheat is if they are the type to lie about little things. If you are dating someone who cannot tell the truth, even about little things, watch out. These types of character traits can run deep. If the person is willing to lie about little things, chances are good that they are willing to lie about important things too.

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According to Yahoo.com and Match.com, the fifth sign that your significant other may cheat is if they are the type who is always with someone. If they are the type who is never without a mate, this should be a red flag. They typically go from one relationship to another rather than ever being alone for any appreciable period of time. These types do not bother with evaluating why the relationship did not work out. Rather, they focus on filling the void with another significant other as soon as possible. Filling a void is not likely to form the basis of a long lasting relationship.

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According to Match.com and Yahoo.com, the fourth sign that your significant other may cheat is if they admit to having cheated on previous exes but have a rationalization for it. If they have done it before and have found a way to rationalize it, watch out! If they do this, there is a good chance they may do it again. If they do it to you, maybe they will be rationalizing it to their next significant other. This nasty cycle has to end somewhere.

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According to Match.com and Yahoo.com, the third sign that your significant othe rmay cheat is if they want a "no strings attached" relationship. If they say this, you should beware. This one should be a no-brainer, but don't fall into the "I can change them" trap. Just take them at their word and let them go "play the field." Any words like this should be considered a red flag. Never push a person to be in a committed relationship that they do not want to be in. Just accept it for what it is and move on.

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According to Match.com and Yahoo.com, the second sign that your significant other may cheat is if they are emotionally absent. If you constantly feel like you have to pry the truth from your partner, this should be a warning sign. A person like this may find it easy to tell you what you want to hear, but find it difficult to deliver on their promises to spend more time together when push comes to shove. The same thing may go for promises to spend more time together, they may promise it and never deliver.

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According to the article by Match.com and Yahoo.com, the first sign that your significant other may cheat on you is if they keep you a secret from their family and friends. If you feel like you are only meeting some of your significant other's friend and family, or that they are compartmentalizing you, this may be an indicator of infidelity. Maybe they are looking for someone else or have already found someone else.

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According to an article by Match.com and Yahoo.com, there are seven signs your honey may cheat on you. For many kinds of divorce cases, particularly those involving spousal support, adultery can be a game changer. So, we think it is worthwhile to consider signs which a spouse might look for which suggest infidelity. These may seem like commons sense indictors of cheating. But, pay attention and it could pay dividends.

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The last reason cited by the article by Match.com on Yahoo.com why men cheat is to pursue the one that got away. The example from the article is about a guy who cheated on his girlfriend of six months because a girl he had the hots for came on to him. This other girl had been with someone else for a long time, so she was off limits. But, when she came available and hit on him, it was more than he could resist.

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Another one that will surely come as a shock: according to Match.com and Yahoo.com, the seventh reason men cheat is to get a sorely needed shot of self esteem. The example cited in the article is about a man who was always shy and never felt comfortable approaching women. He was in a relationship with a woman who was just as shy. Their relationship was okay, but nothing great.

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According to Match.com and Yahoo.com, the sixth reason why men cheat is because there is too much drama in the current relationship. The example cited involves a guy who used to fight all the time with his ex. He and his ex formerly lived together. There was constant tension in the relationship and it made him miserable. He met a woman who was just the opposite of his ex. She was easygoing, friendly and fun.

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