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We have a series called The Secret Lives of Men, comprised of topics that guys only talk about with their closest friends, or maybe no one at all. Through the course of the series, men have talked to us about sex, drugs, gambling, career, parenthood, and much more. In one Secret Lives, a man tells us about his divorce from his wife of many years. The piece is bracing and honest, told with astonishing detail. You can read it here. – Michael Sebastian, editor-in-chief Plus: |
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The end of my marriage unfolded in stages. The pain and uncertainty of the first two didn't prepare me for the revelation of the last. |
My wife and I had been in couples counseling for a decade when our therapist called it quits. In the previous session, she'd told my wife—let's call her Vicki—that Vicki wasn't The Boss and our partnership was a collaboration, but The Boss rejected that notion. "This is who I am," she said. It was her anthem. We sat on opposite sides of the couch. Vicki leaned away from me, finding some fascination in the flooring. On the end table on my side was a small, sad succulent I sometimes stared at. I tried to figure out if it was fake. The therapist sighed and waited for us to continue. We didn't say anything.How had it come to this? When we made our wedding vows, we were all in—I was so sure I would grow old with this person. But I came to realize, about halfway into our 20-year marriage, that growing old meant You grow your way, and I'll grow mine. I'd become resigned to my troubled marriage but hoped that it was temporary. Though as time went on, I felt misled, estranged, and increasingly unhappy. One hurtful recurring theme, for example, was how we handled the kids. The Family CEO also appointed herself the Good Cop, forcing me into the other role, which I played with authority but huge reluctance. When she stepped in to shield the girls from that authority, it undermined me with two blows: She looked like a martyr, and I looked like an asshole. I was playing poker with a group of guys around this time, a few of whom were divorced—my sage elders—and one of them had a practical suggestion: Ask her if she wants to work on the marriage or if she would prefer to work on a divorce. I did. She answered, "I want to stay married." It bought us a few more years. |
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Founded in 1854 as the Waterbury Clock Company, Timex made its name with everyday icons such as the 1930s Mickey Mouse watch and the 1960s Marlin, proving that good design and dependability didn't have to cost a fortune. More recently, it has found favor with a younger, more trend-oriented demographic via such hits as the reissue of the 1970s Q Timex—particularly the model that brought Rolex GMT styling into a sub-$200 price point. Before launching the new, higher-end range, creative director Giorgio Galli had already tested the appetite for something more elevated with his own Giorgio Galli line—minimalist, architecturally inspired models built in Milan and powered by a Japanese automatic movements, which successfully nudged the brand toward $2,000 territory. Last month marked another milestone: the debut of Timex Atelier, designed to bring fancier materials, better craftsmanship, and a new sense of ambition to one of the world's most famous watch companies. "Watch design is all about experience," Galli says. "You only learn by doing." |
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In 2021, some good news for Japanese-whisky fans arrived in the form of new labeling standards set forth by the Japan Spirits & Liqueurs Makers Association, which were codified a few years later … sort of. Japanese whisky is now subject to rules that clearly define what is in the bottle, although at this point it's really an agreement among producers rather than a legal requirement. According to Kris Elliott, cofounder of High Road Spirits, which imports Japanese whisky, among other spirits, the intent is for these standards to become law within a few years, ensuring that Japanese whisky will be defined as specifically as Scotch or bourbon is. Kris Elliott, cofounder of High Road Spirits, believes that the new standards will benefit the industry as a whole. "Even though Japanese whisky is growing as a category, it is quite small compared to other global whisky categories," he said. "As the industry matures and the regulations are recognized, there will be less brands 'faking it until they make it.' It will be an evolution, a curve, until we reach a level of transparency all the way to the consumer." |
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