All's fair in Love and War.

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My girlfriend inspired this topic last night and we felt that it would be a excellent topic to explore.

We all know the saying “All’s fair in love and war” but what does that really mean?

It means that when you are desperately in love with a person, you only see yourself with that person, and you are prepared to go the extra mile for that person, and you will die for that person, and…well you get the point, but as soon as everything goes PETE-TONG (See Shalafain dictionary for definition) the gloves come off, and there is no semblance of the once strong love.

The biggest example of this concerns a certain Mel Gibson, who is fast going down the route of Tom Cruise in religious matters. For a number of years, 30 to be exact, Gibson was married to Robyn Denise Moore with whom he had one daughter and six sons.

Since 2000 the couple had been separated with Mrs Gibson filing for a divorce citing ‘irreconcilable differences’, now this is turning out to be the most expensive divorce in history.

Basically, the US courts ruled that Mrs Gibson was entitled to half of everything as Mel was a relatively unknown actor when they got married and he built up his wealth with her as his support.

What is this wealth you ask? The movies Mel has acted in have grossed more than two billion dollars in the US alone, he has an avid interest in real estate investments, with multiple properties in Malibu, California, several locations in Costa Rica, a private island in Fiji and properties in Australia.

All lovey dovey when you together and happy, but don’t piss them off. They will take you to the cleaners! Believe that!

Another famous divorce concerns a certain Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills. Who he married after a whirlwind relationship.

The marriage lasted just over five years before Mills started referring to McCartney as: a boring old fart.

The fact that McCartney never had many friends perturbed Mills, she was also upset with the fact that they lived on a very secluded estate in Peasmarsh. But the real breakdown of their marriage, according to Mills, was the actions of McCartney’s daughter Stella who she described as a: ‘psycho little bitch’. During the court case it was leaked to the media that McCartney was often drunk, smoked cannabis, stabbed her with a broken wine glass, pushed her over a table, and pushed her into a bathtub when she was pregnant with their daughter.

Bear in mind that while the two were married, Mills would tour with McCartney and be seen next to him at every public appearance, she also granted very few interview to protect the families private life. But you see, Paul pissed her off, so the knives came out!

Mills initially asked for £125-million, she stated that she needed about £360,000 for personal security, £175,000 for her daughter’s security, £176,000 a year for clothes, and the ownership of four home’s, one in Beverly Hills, one on Long Island and two in England with a combined value of £5,700,000 as well as £8 million (up to £12,500,000) to buy a home in London, £3 million to buy a home in New York, and £750,000 to buy an office in Brighton, England, for Mills’ sister. She also asked for £1 million for legal expenses, £650,500 a year for donations to charities, £650,400 a year to run seven properties with staff, £500,000 a year for holidays, £186,000 a year for chartered helicopters, £43,300 a year for a chauffeur, £20,000 a year for a caregiver, and £191,150 a year for "professional expenses". Mills unexpectedly asked for £40,000 a year for wine (although she rarely drinks alcohol) and £30,000 a year for equestrian activities. In the end she got £50-million.

Now I can understand how Moore was entitled to half of Gibson's wealth because most of his wealth was made during their marriage. But how the Hell did the psycho judge give Mills £50-million?

At the end of the day the male species are ill advised to underestimate the ruthlessness of a woman scorned. Although she loves you and cares for you during the good times, if you piss her off sufficiently, shell take you to the cleaners. Believe that!