WHAT'S 'SUP? THE STAND-UP PADDLEBOARD CRAZE THAT NEVER WENT AWAY Unlike other crazes, the gear was simple and the activity beginner-friendly. To start, you only need a paddle, a board, a life preserver, and of course, a place to go! It’s a new way to see the water, which only boosted its popularity. Even veteran water sports enthusiasts weren’t used to standing on the water instead of sitting in a boat! But according to the industry’s own numbers, that popularity never died down. As it turns out, SUP is a good way to get around, and a lot of folks need that. Many cities, such as San Antonio, feature “paddling trails” that let SUP practitioners see the city in a new way or even commute via their board. How cool is that? If you’re looking for a new hobby this summer, it’s easy to rent a stand-up paddleboard and learn the basics. Take a class, head out into the water, and give it a shot. Who knows, you might be one of the thousands of Americans to discover a lifelong passion!
Outdoor and exercise crazes come and go almost as fast as hairstyles and popular app games do. But every once in a while, a trend comes along that remains popular — think karate, which spiked in the ‘60s and again in the ‘80s, and it can still be found in almost every American city to this day. Back in 2013, one such trend arose: the stand-up paddleboard, or SUP for short. The act of standing on a floating piece of wood in a surfboard shape and paddling (or poling) yourself along likely goes back thousands of years, but the SUP craze can be traced back to one man — and he’s not even in his 60s yet! That man is famous surfer Laird Hamilton, a household name in a sport that doesn’t usually generate them. And Laird, along with the Waikiki Beachboys, showed the world a new way to hit the water in the first decade of the 21st century.
Who Gets the Friends in the Divorce? Many questions accompany divorce, and the biggest among them includes “Who gets what?” And placing everything on a dividing line isn’t always easy. Case in point — who gets the friends when you divorce?
Some pals will be obvious. The friends you had before marriage, your coworkers and their spouses, and others who are more closely tied to your life than your ex-spouse’s should likely stay with you. If you’re happy with these friendships, then keep them! Where this turns gray is with the relationships you made during your marriage — especially with other couples. Unfortunately, as Pamela Cytrynbaum writes in Psychology Today, there isn’t a clear answer for this. Some couples choose to divide these friends along the “gender line.” The ex- wife gets the wives, the ex-husband gets the husbands, and everyone is happy with this arrangement. In other scenarios, some couples side with one spouse or the other, especially if there is infidelity or criminal action on the part of those getting divorce. In these situations, your friends decide for you .
2. Discuss friendships with your ex: It may be difficult to have a civil conversation with your ex right now, but if you can discuss friendships now, you could avoid turmoil and awkward situations in the future. 3. Consider this an opportunity: You know you have friendships that aren’t worth salvaging, and this major life change could be just the impetus to sever those ties for good. Don’t consider it a loss! It’s necessary to cut a friendship that isn’t serving you loose. (It just might happen on its own, too.) Some couples have added friendship details to their divorce. If you believe this is necessary, or if you have further questions about your divorce proceedings or other legal questions, please contact us today. You can also learn more at DouglassRunger.com.
However, you can follow a few guidelines when determining which friends belong to whom. This will ensure a peaceful transition, even if it does feel a little awkward.
1. Focus on your core group: You know who these people are. They are the 2–5 friends you couldn’t imagine your life without. Focus on these friendships. All of the others will fall in line when and if you need them.
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