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rading divorce war stories gets old. Now you can cut short those interminable whining and rage sessions by simply comparing your Throwaway Dad Indexes.Think you've got it bad because you've got a permanent restraining order, or you didn't get to see your kids on Fathers Day? Compute your own TDI by answering the questions below and add up the points for each question. To see how you fare compared with your comrades, your level of disposability is explained at on page 14. No cheating!
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Custody status |
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Physical custody Shared physical custody Shared legal No physical custody No legal custody |
-20 -10 -5 10 15 |
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2. |
Supervised visitation |
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No At supervised visitation center By friend or family member By someone else |
-10 20 5 10 |
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3. |
Last time saw child[ren] |
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Within two weeks One month ago Six months ago One year ago Two years or more |
0 10 25 30 30 x number of years |
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4. |
How many days each week you wear underwear with holes |
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0 1 2 3 - 6 7 What underwear? |
-10 5 7 8 10 20 |
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5. |
Restraining orders |
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Never Under one year More than one year Permanent restraining order |
-20 20 20 x number of years 50 |
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Charged for a violation |
20 for each violation |
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Found guilty |
50 if jailed |
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6. |
Child support |
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Don't pay Less than guidelines Within 2% of guidelines Above (+-2%) guidelines |
-20 -10 20 40 |
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Alimony |
20 if paying alimony on top of child support |
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7. |
Home |
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Own Rent Share rental Room only No permanent Car Institution Jail |
-50 0 10 20 30 40 50 100 |
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8. |
Batterers treatment program |
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No Yes, graduated successfully Yes, failed Yes, refused to go |
-10 15 20 20 |
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9. |
Marital rape |
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Alleged during divorce/custody proceedings |
10 for each alleged rape |
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10. |
Sexual abuse of your children |
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Alleged, no prosecution Prosecuted Found guilty |
50 75 50 |
Bonus points
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11. |
Heterophobia |
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Wife/girlfriend "discovered" she's a lesbian |
20 |
Add up your points and click here to determine your TDI.