Love notes for that 'other' special someone [Greeting cards for adulterers]

Gazette.net ^ | May 18, 2005 | by Stephanie Siegel

[Aquinasfan]

Soon, you could also find cards for your mistress or the other man in your life, thanks to a new line of greeting cards...

"Everyone knows someone or has been involved in one themselves," she said...

For example, a holiday card begins with, "As we each celebrate with our families, I will be thinking of you."

Another card, meant for an office romance, says, "I used to look forward to the weekends but since we met they now seem like an eternity."...

"People who are involved in affairs are not bad people," she said. "A lot of people meet the right person at the wrong time."

"It's something that's in our society," he said. "We're not promoting it or judging it."...

Aside from the prospect of making money through her new business, Gallagher said she's also doing a service.

"This way they have a way to express their feelings. They're in this conflicting situation. They love this other person but they may not want to break up their family," she said. "It's very taboo, but I'm not judgmental about it. I feel like I'm helping them."

Several people have expressed an interest in the cards, either because they're in affairs and would like to buy them, or as a good business idea, she said.

"Business-wise, they understand that it's an untapped market."...

"We definitely do need a card like that because people do have affairs," she said. "But we'd have some problems when people realize what it is, they're not going to like it."...

When the cards are in stores, they will be discreetly labeled with words like "Love Expressions" or "Intimacy," so it won't be obvious what the cards are for, she said.

"There won't be a big banner that says 'infidelity,'" she said.

[Aquinasfan]

holy cripes a whole new level of disgusting.

Just when I think we've hit bottom, someone takes it to another level.

[jjbrouwer]

Send them to where they work. Leave them on their car at work, or on their desk at work. Set up p.o. boxes?

If that fails, then go to their home and put the family bunny in a saucepan.

[Fester Chugabrew]

How about a greeting card that says, "There will a special knife in your life the next time I see you with that hussy."

[Labyrinthos]

And with pics of Clinton and Kobe?

Don't forget Newt, Rudy Gulliani, and Jimmy Swaggart.

[StolarStorm]

Oh please, relationships are far more complex for you to simply label all "cheaters" as evil. Many cheaters are cheaters because they DO care about innocent people getting hurt. If they didn't give a damn, most would dump the spouse and kids, take off, and live it up.

Some may stay in loveless marriages that they wish they could exit, but can't because of the greater damage divorce would cause. Yes, cheating sucks and is wrong, but some think divorce is worse and some think that living without love is hell.

But of course, I don't expect you to understand the issues here, as you may have married the right person. Congrats. You have no idea how other people live or what they have to deal with. .. oh... BTW no I'm not cheating either... but I understand why people do.

[John O]

Oh please, relationships are far more complex for you to simply label all "cheaters" as evil.

But of course, I don't expect you to understand the issues here, as you may have married the right person.

Cheaters are evil. No excuses required, no explanations accepted. Some things are black and white and this is one of them.

It doesn't matter whether you married the right person or a demon straight from hell. You have no right to cheat. If they cheat or abuse you you can divorce them and then you are free. Otherwise stay faithful. Their sin does not excuse yours

If you are not positively sure you are marrying the right person then don't get married, stay celebate. Once you do marry it is your duty to make the best of that marriage. Marriage is forever and there is no easy way out. So be sure that you are sure and then work hard to make it work.

Cheaters should lose everything in the divorce, kids (and all visitation rights if the honest spouse so desires), all real estate, all cars, everything except two or three changes of clothes and a pair of shoes. They should be shunned

[StolarStorm]

What, you aren't going to cut their heads off? I bet you've committed sins as well. Should you be shunned?

[Gumlegs]

America cannot survive outrages like these cards.

And filthy songs like:

”My wife's gone to the country, hurrah, hurrah!”
["Words by Irving Berlin and Geo. Whiting, Music by Ted Snyder".]

[1st verse:]
When Missus Brown told hubby, "I just can't stand the heat
Please send me to the country, dear, I know 'twould be a treat"
Next day his wife and fam'ly were seated on a train
And when the train had started, Brownie shouted this refrain:

[Chorus:]
My wife's gone to the country, hurrah, hurrah!
She thought it best, I need a rest, that's why she went away
She took the children with her, hurrah, hurrah!
I don't care what becomes of me, my wife's gone away

[Chorus:]
[2nd verse:]
He kept the 'phone a-going, told ev'ryone he knew
"It's Mister Brown, come on downtown, I have some news for you"
He told a friend reporter just why he felt so gay
Next day an advertisement in the papers read this way:

[Chorus:]
[3rd verse:]
He sang his joyful story into a phonograph
He made a dozen records and I say it was to laugh
For when his friends had vanished and Brown was all alone
His neighbors heard the same old tune on Brownie's graphophone

[Chorus:]
[4th verse:]
He went into the parlor and tore down from the wall
A sign that read "God Bless Our Home" and threw it in the hall
Another sign he painted and hung it up instead
Next day the servant nearly fainted when these words she read:

[Chorus:]
[5th verse:]
He called on pretty Molly, a girl he used to know
The servant said "She left the house about an hour ago
But if you leave your name, sir, or write a little note
I'll give it to her when she comes" and this is what he wrote:

[Chorus:]
[6th verse:]
He went and bought a parrot, a very clever bird
The kind that always would repeat most anything she heard
So when his voice grew husky and Brownie couldn't talk
While he'd be taking cough-drops, he would have the parrot squawk:

Then there’s always the second chorus to Eddie Cantor’s hit, “Makin Whoopee”

Another year, or maybe less
What’s this I hear
Why can’t you guess?
She feels neglected, and he’s suspected of makin’ whoopee.

She sits alone most every night
He doesn’t phone or even write.
He says he’s busy, but she say, “Is he? He’s makin’ whoopee.”

[Rightly Biased]

Black and White; Right and Wrong; Dark and Light

[A Ruckus of Dogs]

Why should this be so surprising? Don't some newspapers have personals where married people look for 'discreet relationships'?

[KimmyJaye]

LOL - Best comment, by far.

[A Ruckus of Dogs]

Oh please, relationships are far more complex for you to simply label all "cheaters" as evil. Many cheaters are cheaters because they DO care about innocent people getting hurt. If they didn't give a damn, most would dump the spouse and kids, take off, and live it up.

That would actually be more honest.

[AppyPappy]

BTW no I'm not cheating either... but I understand why people do.

Uhhh...yeah. Sure you don't.

[KimmyJaye]

"If you've never seen 'whore' defined before, now you have".

Ugly and old, too.

[KC_Conspirator]

ping

[FlatLandBeer]

Rule Number One NEVER leave a paper trail!!!!!!!!!!

[MadIvan]

My father's timely words echo in my head when I read stories like this:

I wonder when God is finally going to lose patience with us.

Quite.

Regards, Ivan

[Petronski]

More coming soon cards:

"You're the best cheap little thing on the side I've ever had."

"About last month's rent....you've earned every penny."

"My wife gives me my security. You give me head-
y weekends at the cabin and long, slow, deep
conversations about things."

[HitmanLV]

Someone should tell the makers of these cards, and those giving and getting them, that we in the law profession don't consider stuff like this as a gesture of affection.

Nope, we call it 'evidence.'

As for me, I will just quote one of my theme songs:

Can't help myself, bad habits,
I'm running wild, lost control!
It's a shame to see that a boy like me,
Has got so many bad habits!

Well it just ain't right,
but its something I can't fight,
I can't stop going out and having fun,
Well I try and be good,
But I knew I never could,
Cause I've got more bad habits than anyone!

When I get the urge,
I've just got to splurge,
I'm a slave to all my desires,
Well my life's a mess,
cause I can't repress
all of these bad habits!

[John O]

What, you aren't going to cut their heads off?

What possible profit is there to the wronged party in that? How can the cheater pay child support/alimony without a head? They broke the contract, they deserve to pay for it.

I bet you've committed sins as well. Should you be shunned?

While I have sinned (and repented) I have never cheated on my wife. And some people do shun me (they're just jealous I guess)

(Let me add something to what I said previously. All this applies IF AND ONLY IF the wronged spouse chooses to impose this penalty. As the wronged spouse they have the only right to end the marriage.)