Dear Ex

I read a favorite message board a few days ago, and one of the contributors wrote a letter to her ex. She encouraged other people to join in, too. The letters ranged from heartbreaking and angry to funny and upbeat. So I decided to join in!

Dear Ex:

I’ve thought of a million different things I could say to you; most of them are rather unpleasant. OK, they’re downright insulting and mean. After some serious thought and consideration, a quote popped into my head, “Living well is the best revenge.” Rather than bore you with an endless tirade of rude comments, I’ve decided to update you on how good my life is!

This may seem minor, but I live in a clean house now! My husband and I share housework duties. We’ve never once argued about it. As a matter of fact, we usually tell the other one to slow down and take a break. I can’t tell you how happy it makes me to come home to a clean home every day.

And boy, our sex life is smokin’! I promised my husband I wouldn’t elaborate here, so I won’t. Needless to say, I am not frigid, nor am I a lesbian, as you commented in the past.

Also, not one, single bill has been paid late since we separated. My husband and I communicate about finances and are reasonable about our expenditures. Although you’ve pointed out neither of us is as “successful” as you, we manage to pay our bills on time every month.

Fortunately, I’ve had the chance to take up some new hobbies and experiences, like kayaking, traveling, and owning a dog. It’s sad that I could never do those things before because my wants and needs were never taken into consideration, or there was no money left for me to peruse anything that I actually wanted to do.