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The Gender Politics of Abandoning Your Girlfriend on a Mountain - Rebecca Watson (Skepchick)
Men are allegedly leaving wives in forests — the dark reality behind the ‘Alpine Divorce’ trend
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/men-are-allegedly-leaving-wives-in-forests-the-dark-reality-behind-the-alpine-divorce-trend/articleshow/128851202.cms
A strange and unsettling phrase has been gaining traction online: “Alpine divorce.” The term is now circulating widely across social media platforms as women share stories about being abruptly abandoned by their partners during hikes.
The idea sounds almost unbelievable at first. A romantic outdoor adventure suddenly turns into a solitary trek back through unfamiliar terrain. Yet several viral posts suggest that similar incidents have happened to others as well.
As conversations spread online, the phrase has quickly become shorthand for a bizarre style of breakup that unfolds far away from everyday life, sometimes deep in the mountains.
The idea sounds almost unbelievable at first. A romantic outdoor adventure suddenly turns into a solitary trek back through unfamiliar terrain. Yet several viral posts suggest that similar incidents have happened to others as well.
As conversations spread online, the phrase has quickly become shorthand for a bizarre style of breakup that unfolds far away from everyday life, sometimes deep in the mountains.