Thank you! I think this is the SWEETEST idea because it relates to, really, the whole point of giving... to make people feel an interesting and lovely experience. I guess that can be achieved through cash, but even if I give cash, I like to "theme" it by implying (not forcing) it for something specific.

How does one get thirds of attendees? Are you saying your side was all Midwestern, his was half Jewish, half Italian? The fraction obsessives must know! :)

I, for one, have *always* heard how nice it is for the new mother to receive gifts that make her life marginally easier/better/plusher during a surely RIDICULOUSLY demanding period of her life. Yay for you, and those people were being super rude by not appreciating your thoughtful gift.

HUZZAH!

Yeah. I feel like she's qualified to speak on the "being bad" thing, as she trafficked in some pretty heavy metal circles back in the day. Ruling on the behavior appropriate to black vs. white, however... Sharon, I love you, but that wasn't really fair game for you.

I want to go to there.

I am disgustingly on board with Pit Bull. In my head, I'm like 'no'... but then... my butt begs to differ. Every time!

Ummmm is that a reference to the Lorde song? Best thing ever.

This comment wins because of how much I enjoy voyeurism into other people's sex lives. (but srrsly, thanks for sharing, this is funny)

Ugh, no shit. Gawd.

I wish so, so terribly to be the grown-ass woman who steps in here and intimidates the shit out of these hooligans. Show them that they shouldn't be so high and mighty about their bullying because truly, they are the lowest of the low. This is so depressing.

You bring up some very good points.

D'awwww thx. I've just recently gotten back onto the comment circle here and am trying not to get my head bitten off (it's happened before, viciously, boo). It's a pleasure chatting with you all!!

Bahahaa!!! Blank, dick-shaped canvas. Let's compromise here. :P

I agree it's been messy. I think she is probably more irritated she has to deal with the circus of handling it than the fact that anything even happened! Damn, I would hate to have this political career stress sitting on me.

You articulated that very well; I feel that's exactly what's at play.

I quite think it was for the public. Their advisors/PR people would be like, "ok, now that we've fallen in the trap of Fallen Husband, proceed to step 2: teary apology, hurt wife narrative", etc.

It's not outside the realm of possibility that she simply doesn't care. Not "doesn't respect herself", not "hiding her spite below a facade of strength", not at all the long-suffering wife of the Tragic Philandering Husband. She HONESTLY might not care; it just doesn't factor into their marriage, the fidelity thing.…

It's the official insignia for "I'm a freak under this regalia" ;)

Totally valid, as well. Noice.