Alpine Divorce

An Alpine Divorce is when in a relationship, one person will start acting in a way that involves leaving the other behind, leading to conflicts and eventually a breakup. An example would be going on a hike, and the first person in the relationship knows the second person is struggling (or sometimes not even that), and leaves them behind by walking faster than them and not bothering to check with them. And so the second person finds the first person, and breaks up with them.

Lacy - “Yeah. Chad completely left me behind, I was lost and he didn’t even come looking for me, he went back to camp and started eating. I knew at that point it had to be an Alpine Divorce.”

Alpine Divorce by CPT.Chili.Chicken April 27, 2026

Word of the Day on May 8, 2026

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Alpine Divorce

The act of a significant other taking their partner on a hike and leaving the them to fend for themselves. The act can include an official break up, a silent abandonment or a significant other purposely outpacing their partner to leave them behind.

The name derives from a true story of an expert climber who would take his girlfriends to remote, difficult hiking spots in the Alps and leave them for dead at the top of the mountain.

“Alone in the wood, Emily knew this was an Alpine Divorce when she realized Jason was not coming back for her.”

Alpine Divorce by BoardByBoard May 8, 2026

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Serial monogamists can not stand to be alone and often suffer from vast commitment and insecurity issues.

Because they jump into relationships immediately after the previous one has ended, serial monogamists typically don't take the time to reflect on their behavior or why their previous relationships failed; thus, they end up making the same relationship mistakes over and over again.

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This car is so dunzo. (Kristin's car breaks down.)

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To a postman, an ankle biter is often known as a dog.
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"Dang ankle biter took off my whole leg!!"

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