Romantic relationships are complicated. There are a zillion ways to misunderstand someone, and at the same time, there are a nearly equal number of ways to underestimate someone. The meek, caring, nurturing partner who you think would never turn on you can become someone else entirely when you mistreat them or betray them. I like to call it “waking the sleeping giant.” I have a sister-in-law who is one of the nicest people I’ve ever known. When she and her husband decided to divorce, it was pleasant and amicable. However, a couple of weeks after they separated, he was dating one of her best friends and trying to keep it quiet. My sister-in-law congratulated the happy new couple, publicly on Facebook.
My situation’s a little different. I have a wonderful husband now, but my previous husband was a cheater, unfortunately. Here’s the thing: before I knew he was cheating, I put up with him for a long time when I’d have preferred to be rid of him. I put up with his drinking, his cursing, his sloppiness, his snuff-dipping, and just him being a nuisance altogether because I felt sorry for him and didn’t know how he would survive without my help. See, I paid his car note, his health insurance, all of his bills, etc…I was committed to my marriage and trying to do what I thought was right. However, the minute I found out he was cheating, I no longer felt guilty asking him to leave. When he left and moved in with his mistress the next day, it was a relief. I was so glad to be rid of him. I didn’t write his mistress a letter as the lady in the story below did, but a few years later, I did comment on one of my ex’s mistress’s Facebook posts with a polite, “Thank you, I owe you so much! You did me a huge favor!” She didn’t respond. You see, by then, she was rid of him, too. Ha.
Read Melanie’s story below. First of all, Melanie thanked Jennifer, her husband’s mistress, for leaving the evidence Melanie needed to get rid of her husband. She offered up her cheating husband as a prize, but with a few rules.
Yeah, we can just hope Jennifer has the means to support her new man financially. He’ll be paying about 25% of his income in child support and alimony. 
Melanie also explains to Jennifer that her new guy will need a whole new wardrobe. She also had some suggestions for some special attire that her new lover might enjoy. The next rule is that Jennifer will only have the loser every other weekend because his children won’t be allowed around Jennifer, and for excellent reasons.
But what about all the passion the lovers shared together? Well, Melanie has some rules about that, too, and some advice. 
Melanie also stipulates that Jennifer getting this guy is sort of the same as shopping at the thrift store. There are no returns allowed.
Just so Jennifer knows, her beloved is already betraying her, too. And he’s too much of a coward to admit his own fault. Not a good trait to have.
Melanie lets Jennifer know about her new hobby: making the ex miserable. I admit I hope Melanie moves past this one quickly. She will have a much better life when she just lets the loser go and lives her own new free life to the fullest. It will also be easier for the kids. They hate being in the middle of a feuding couple.
Certainly, Jennifer got what she deserved. In every way. We hope that Melanie can find some peace and someday find the love and happiness everyone deserves.
