Group Therapy: My Husband Lost $4K Without Telling Me

Author Mike O'Brian

April 2nd 3:09 PM

A woman notices that her husband lost $4K on the basketball tournament.

Well, it’s another session of group therapy and this morning, a woman tells us that her husband lost $4000 on his tournament bracket without telling her! So, The Mike & Carla Morning Show found out that the wife was not happy. That even her mother thought she should leave the guy, lock, stock and barrel.

However, the reason for emailing the show, she wanted to know if she was over reacting. Maybe she shouldn’t be that upset…but also wanted to know what other listeners thought. And listeners did give their input…you might be surprised how many thought she should just take a deep breath.

Group Therapy: Should I Be Mad My Husband Lost $4K Without Telling Me

Some listeners actually thought leaving the guy would be a little dramatic and over the top. On the other hand, quite a few felt that the husband broke the trust between the two. Keep in mind that the husband tried to justify the loss by comparing it to the stock market. Some times you win, some times you lose!

The guy wasn’t getting any support even from Mike O’Brian on that one. First of all, it’s NOT like the stock market…the stock market goes up and down. In betting on games or brackets, once you lose, it’s GONE!

Mike even called his wife Jodi to see what her reaction would be. Right off the bat, she said, “Not good!” Then Morty of course said that if it were reversed, Mike would be a bit more forgiving of Jodi. Not so fast Morty! LOL! First of all, where did she find an extra $4K just laying around that she thought she could use to bet?

It was truly a great session this morning with a lot of different perspectives. But truly, what would you do? How would you feel if this indeed happened to you. Listen to the segment, then drop us a line through the Mike&[email protected].

Mike O’Brian is the Program Director and Morning Show host on 96.3 KKLZ in Las Vegas, along with Carla Rea. He has been with the Beasley Media Group for almost 23 years. Mike was named one of the “Best Program Directors In America” by Radio Ink magazine. Over the years, “The Mike & Carla Morning Show” have been presented with a number of proclamations for their work in the community and numerous awards. Having lived in Las Vegas for over 35 years, he writes articles on living in Las Vegas, sports, and odd stories happening within the state of Nevada. Mike is the host of the morning show and program director of 96.3 KKLZ/Las Vegas. He has been doing mornings in Las Vegas for the past 38 years. Over the years, he has hosted a numerous amount of community events and has been the P.A. announcer for a number of sports teams in Las Vegas. He has written on living in Las Vegas, the sports teams here, as well as odd & little-known facts about Las Vegas & Nevada.

The Highest Divorce Rates In The Country: Where Nevada Ranks

We see a lot of marriages in Las Vegas. With all of our little chapels offering quickie ceremonies or drive-through nuptials, it’s not hard to take that plunge. But how many of those Nevada marriages end up in divorce?

The emphasis on marriage has declined over the last several years. A survey conducted this summer by the Thriving Center of Psychology showed that 2 out of 5 young people across the country believe marriage is an outdated tradition. And, surprisingly, 25% of those who hold that belief were young women. While only 41% were young men.

The study also showed the potential reasons for this mindset. 73% of the young Millenials and Gen Zers surveyed said it was too expensive too get married. But a surprising 85% said marriage wasn’t necessary for them to feel like their relationship is fulfilling. The emphasis on marriage just isn’t where it was 40 years ago.

So does Nevada have more or fewer divorced couples when compared to other states in the U.S.?

Another comprehensive study, conducted recently by the KGN Law Firm, collected data from sources to review the current landscape of marriages in the United States. Sources for this study included the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Marriage and Divorce Rate Trends, and Divorce Rates by State.

Some very interesting key findings were that while 48% of adults in America are married, 34.2% never have been. With changing social norms, many people are choosing to live together rather than get legally married. Another interesting discovery from kgnlawfirm.com showed that women in the work force had the highest likelihood of divorcing.

Age, gender and racial dynamics were also considered in this study. You can see it in its entirety here. -Wendy Rush, 96.3KKLZ

Now the big question: with so many marriages happening all the time in Nevada, where do we rank in the divorce game?

Here are the top five states in the U.S. with the highest divorce rates, according to kgnlawfirm.com.

5. Idaho/Florida
Bride and groom separating

Idaho, as of 2021, has a divorce rate of 3.4 per 1,000. Florida has the same. So they tie for the fifth highest divorce rates in the country.
4. Alabama/Arkansas
Angry Couple Silhouette

Another tie. As of 2021, Alabama has a divorce rate of 3.6 per 1,000 people. And Arkansas has the same. They both come in at fourth highest state divorce rates.
3. Wyoming

Wyoming was revealed to have the third highest divorce rate in the country. They came in at 3.7 per 1,000 people. So they’re almost on par with Alabama and Arkansas.
2. Oklahoma
Couple getting divorced

Coming in at just one tenth of a point higher than the last two is Oklahoma. The comprehensive study showed that they have a divorce rate of 3.8 per 1,000 people, as of 2021.
1. Nevada
Newlywed Couple In Las Vegas

While we probably don’t love that we’re number one on this list, it’s probably not a surprise. We have so many marriages that happen in Las Vegas, it’s just inevitable some of those will end and increase our score. Our score jumped 0.4 points over Oklahoma’s. At a divorce rate of 4.2 per 1,000 people.