Spouse threatening divorce if I take job in Saudi Arabia

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themoe Active member

Member since 13 May 2013

themoeActive member02 July 2013 01:35:24

Who has/is in this situation? Will you share your experiences?

tahir22 New member

Member since 12 July 2013

tahir22New member12 July 2013 07:07:42

wow.. that is a tough situation to be in.. If you can stay in a compound in Saudi than show her some of them online. They might convince her otherwise.

Beakersful Contributor

Member since 13 January 2013

BeakersfulContributor12 July 2013 08:25:05

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What's her petition reason going to be?聽 'Unreasonable behaviour?' Sometimes you have to go where the work is, where many go, and if you're the breadwinner in the household, proving that the move is for financial security reasons for the family then I'm not saying you wouldn't lose her, but she'd be made to look a bit silly in the divorce court.

But if you want to remain married, you're firmly grabbed by the danglies here.

Kymadoce Serial expat

Member since 24 May 2012

KymadoceSerial expat12 July 2013 10:28:00

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she might be saving you here .... ;>

slyshooter Serial expat

Member since 18 October 2010

slyshooterSerial expat12 July 2013 11:28:11

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Listen to the spouse mate. It's not a dreamworld out here

vkrmbhtngr Active member

Member since 29 March 2013

vkrmbhtngrActive member12 July 2013 11:31:59

Now I had a slightly different situation. My spouse almost threatened a divorce, if I did not move to KSA. Maybe our friend could use this as a reference to do what is in the best interests of the family as a whole!
All the best.

themoe Active member

Member since 13 May 2013

themoeActive member12 July 2013 11:34:05

So I've heard... What do you think are the good and the bad?

themoe Active member

Member since 13 May 2013

themoeActive member12 July 2013 11:37:15

What do you mean?

themoe Active member

Member since 13 May 2013

themoeActive member12 July 2013 11:45:40

Those are 2 of the problems. She works here in US and can't work in KSA. Also, she says she will be very bored not working and always on the compound. She doesn't want to be "lady of leisure" for a year or 2.

themoe Active member

Member since 13 May 2013

themoeActive member12 July 2013 14:36:49

#10

I agree with your first paragraph...you understand my perspective. Your other statement appears true, too

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