So many men feel cheated and let down by the court system and police when it comes to disputes concerning women/wives/girlfriends.
Here's an example why:
A mate of mine came home recently to find that his girlfriend had stolen all his belongings and emptied his savings account.
Here's an example why:
A mate of mine came home recently to find that his girlfriend had stolen all his belongings and emptied his savings account.
They'd had an argument the day before. She left the house angry.
He thought nothing of it until he got home the next day to find all his things gone and his dog tied up in his truck.
He'd been saving to move to Canada. She took every cent.
He thought nothing of it until he got home the next day to find all his things gone and his dog tied up in his truck.
He'd been saving to move to Canada. She took every cent.
He went to police. They said they couldn't help because what she did isn't "theft".
It's a "civil matter" because they live together (he pays the rent and supports her financially because she's unemployed).
In short - he has to go to court if he wants his things/money back.
It's a "civil matter" because they live together (he pays the rent and supports her financially because she's unemployed).
In short - he has to go to court if he wants his things/money back.
Basically, my mate now has three options:
1. Do nothing. Accept the situation.
2. Try to recover his things without police or court intervention & risk escalating the situation (which would ultimately favor her - she can secure a restraining order, claim domestic violence, etc)
1. Do nothing. Accept the situation.
2. Try to recover his things without police or court intervention & risk escalating the situation (which would ultimately favor her - she can secure a restraining order, claim domestic violence, etc)
3. Go to court. Waste time, effort and money. And more than likely lose anyway because the Australian court system favors women far more than it favors men in divorce/family/domestic disputes.
He would essentially be throwing money into a black hole.
He would essentially be throwing money into a black hole.
My friend's situation is one I know a lot of men can relate to.
He's devastated. There's no support networks for him. And he's having to really accept the fact that, no matter what he does, he's probably going to lose.
It's why men grow resentful of the systems around them.
He's devastated. There's no support networks for him. And he's having to really accept the fact that, no matter what he does, he's probably going to lose.
It's why men grow resentful of the systems around them.
There's no reason men should trust our justice system.
And I don't really blame them.
From start to finish, there is a complete lack of support and effort from our lawmakers, police and the court system overall when it comes to treating men fairly and punishing bad women.
And I don't really blame them.
From start to finish, there is a complete lack of support and effort from our lawmakers, police and the court system overall when it comes to treating men fairly and punishing bad women.
My friend's situation sucks, but he'll be okay. He's smart and resourceful. And while losing a huge chunk of money sets back his plans, he'll be able to pull through.
The problem is that there are men out there who don't bounce back from this.
The problem is that there are men out there who don't bounce back from this.
There are men who go through far worse situations and either end up at the end of a rope - literally - or in financial ruin, with either nothing or very to show for it.
And somehow, we convince ourselves this is what "justice" and "fairness" look like.
Something's got to give.
And somehow, we convince ourselves this is what "justice" and "fairness" look like.
Something's got to give.
