Husband calms his wife down after an argument in a grocery supermarket, apologizing (JackF via Getty Images) You’ve heard of the Alpine Divorce, where a man abandons his partner in the middle of nature to succumb to the elements. Based off a crazy short story from 1893, you might think you’re safe if you avoid hiking. But abandonment can happen in even the most mundane of locations. Subway parting You’re both riding the subway. Bing! It’s your stop.