If women find themselves surrounded by a sea of friends after a marriage breakdown, all eager to help and console her, men often find themselves totally alone.
Around one third of divorced couples in the UK regret their decision to end their marriage - whether you will depends very much on your personal circumstances: your attractiveness, friendship groups, social skills and finances, says Tracey Cox.
The proportion of great single women and equally attractive single men remains disproportionately skewed in men's favour.
Plenty of men divorce and find themselves inundated with women eager to date them – but not all.
Trouble is, being free and single can seem a lot less attractive when you're sitting in a bedsit, knowing the wife and kids are at that moment preparing meals in a lovely kitchen and ready to relax on a comfy sofa afterward.
