TWO MONTHS AGO:
Ex-husband: "I'm buying a condo in Florida, then heading back to Beijing."
Me: "Really? (wheels spinning) What are you going to do with it while you're in Beijing?"
Ex-husband: (looking at me like, oh God, here we go) "Yes, you can use it."
Me: (happy, happy, happy) "Cool! Thank you, can I go for two months? I can do some oil painting while I'm down there."
Ex-husband: "Yes, I'd rather have someone living there than have it sit empty."
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So, three weeks later, my son and his father head to Florida in a U-haul taking all of his earthly belongings that had been in storage for over a year waiting for him to retire. I cannot wait to take a vacation. Two years ago, my mother died. I've been helping to take care of my father, who has dementia, ever since. My son finally graduated from college and I am free! My sisters will help take care of Dad and I am so ready to blow this pop-stand! The real estate market has taken a crap so, I started tutoring at the local grade school, finally putting my degree to use. I have the summer off. What luck! Destiny! Serendipity!
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TWO WEEKS AGO:
Phone rings...
Ex-husband: "Lois?"
Me: "Bob!" (still in hog heaven about going to Florida!)
Ex-husband: "I'm sitting at the closing and I can't close on the condo."
Me: "Why not?" (thinking, this can't be good)
Ex-husband: "I got married after I made the offer and they need my wife to sign papers."
Me: "You got married?"
Ex-husband: "Call Michael (my cousin the Real Estate Attorney) and have him call me."
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Well, needless to say, things went south. Yes, my 67 yr old ex, Bob, married a 40 yr old Asian woman, who is sitting back in China waiting for a Visa. The builder allowed Bob and Zach to move his things into the condo before closing. During closing, the agent called a locksmith to change all of the locks. All of his earthly goods now sit in boxes in the garage and the living room waiting to be unpacked and he couldn't get back in to do so. Bob takes the papers back to Beijing, makes an appointment at the American Embassy to have them notarized and mails them to the closing agent.
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YESTERDAY:
E-mails...
Shunnedexwife@shit.com: "Well? Did you get the papers signed?"
Exhusband@livingoutmyporndreams.com: "Yes, we got them signed and the closing agent has received them." (end of message????)
Shunnedexwife@shit.com: "Great, then I can go in August after I get Zach moved into his new apartment in Chicago. Thanks!"
Exhusband@livingoutmyporndreams.com: "No, you can't. I want to unpack everything first before anyone goes down there."
Shunnedexwife@shit.com: "Uh, you couldn't tell me this before? When are you coming back from Beijing?"
NO REPLY!!!
MOTHER FUCK!!!!!!
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He is simply effin' amazing.
Ugh.
Bet you are glad he is filed under 'exhusband'. I sure as hell would be.
Florida is wonderful right now. I do love it here.
Ben, yes, my ex has a friend whose Asian lady friend cuts his meat before he eats it. I did that for my two year olds. I'm an American Baby and proud of it, which is what most women on this planet try to emulate. And, we were doing each other a favor. He didn't want his home to sit empty and I was going to help him out. He was getting something out of it too. Plus, he had no silverware, sheets, towels, etc. I was going to help him out so when he returned all those things were taken care of.
Keep your sense of humor.
Yes, I am the ex wife and I realize I left him realizing we are no longer married, but I also have two children whom I care about. First, I think they are embarrassed to death he has married someone so young. Second, I don't want him spending their inheritance (though some see this differently) on a young woman who has conned him into believing she loves him. Puhleeze! How many 40 yr old women truly fall for men who are close to 70? $$$$$$$$$$
He said she told him, "I only want to be with you."
He fell for it, while leaving the woman he had been seeing in Thailand for 7 yrs.
rated with hugs
Happy for him BUT sad for my son to experience this and sad for the ex when the young wife dumps him in a few years and takes him for all he's worth.
@Ablonde - I don't know if "condom" was a freudian slip or not, but damn funny image in my mind, now . . .
PS. That really sucks.
I hope that you still somehow get to go!!!
"Exhusband@livingoutmyporndreams.com" indeed!
Just remember--that pretty little mail-order bride may turn out to be a lot less docile than she sounded in that translated correspondence he got from the company :)
If I understood this correctly... we will never be strings free. We have two children together. In fact, we just spent a weekend together at our son's graduation. And as for sitting in his things.... they used to be mine! LOL
Robert, I know! You'd think I'd learn.
RA, yes, at least I do see the humor in it! btw You have mail!
Frankly, while he may have no obligation, if he offered the condo, then wanted your help, then renigged, he's an ass. But do not feel bad (for long)! Right now there are deals all over FL ... so cheap, they're probably cheaper than his freebee; no strings, no paybacks. Plus you can relish in the fact (I would) that his Chinese new-wife will only be Chinese until she hits these shores and has permanent residence. Down trodden women from all over the world have a remarkable way of adapting to the "American" way once they're here. If he really wants a Chinese wife, he best keep her in China ... and let you use the condo(m) full time. {{{R}}}