Celebrating my 1000th post on SI, I decided to bring you a few Karma stories and offer you a chance to add your own.
I want the Betrayed to understand what often happens after the dust settles. There are consequences that we dont get to see happen. But things are not always what they seem.
So sit back and enjoy.
story 1
Working on a new project, called a guy I've known for 20 years over to do some side work. Asked him how life is going, he tells me that he is no longer with his wife.
I was surprised. I thought they got along great. He was always happy and always talked nice about her, when I'd invite him over from time to time. They always did things together, etc. you know the drill.
He claims he was not "happy" and that he decided to move on. He still lives with her.
Shortly after that I asked what his plans were for the weekend. His face lit up like a Christmas tree and he started talking all about his "new" woman.
Me: where did you meet her?
Him: At the bar. I was sitting with my friend and she came up behind me and started playing with my hair and we really hit it off.
Me: were you still with your wife when you met her?
Him: Yes, but we were done. I had already told her I wasnt happy and wanted out.
A few mins later his phone rang, it's his Wife. He talks to her in a nice tone and says "I love you" when he hangs up.
He felt the need to tell me who was on the phone, not sure why, and he said that he and his wife still get along great. She does the bookwork for his business, etc.
Then he started to tear her down. About her personality, her age and her lack of desire for sex. As if any of that shit was my business
Then he started to talk highly of his new woman. How amazing she was. How she really liked sex. How fun she was. How they can talk about anything.
My personal favorite "She's a Hoot!"
Six months later, I invite him over again to do some work. He looks aggravated. I ask him how he's doing and he says "great!" But his face is telling me a different story.
I ask how things are at home. Did he work things out with his wife. He says "no, we are done" "I moved out and moved into my new woman's house"
Totally trying to be neutral the entire time, I asked how he liked it at her house.
Him: It's OK. She isnt very clean. She likes to shop a lot. She smokes and her house smells like smoke and animals. (she has a lot of animals)
Me: You guys getting along pretty good?
Him: Oh Yeah, things are great. She has so many friends and is always out doing things. She had a 60th bday party and 50 of her friends showed up.
"She's a hoot!"
Fast forward another 4 months to just last week.....
I invite him over again to do some work. He missed 2 appointments I set for him, no call no show. I gave him another chance and he did show up that day.
He looked an absolute mess.
Me: How's things been going?
Him: Dont get me started!
Me: is everything OK?
Him: I've just been really busy with work.
(yes, that was bullshit and I knew it)
Me: How is everything with your new woman?
Him: Uggghh.....
Cliff notes:
They went on a 10 day cruise. Him and his new woman and about 6 of her friends. She proceeded to get shit-faced drunk for 3 days and nights in a row until she finally got a stomach virus and had to be quarantined for the rest of the trip.
She puked and shit all over the place for the next 4-5 days.
He was so mad about her behavior and the fact he spent so much money on that trip. Upset that she made him get all of the extra features of the trip, all you can eat and drink, etc. Several thousand dollars wasted.
If you are an animal lover, please skip this next part and go to the next story
Then he said he doesnt get any sleep at her house. Too many animals and it turns out she is pretty much a hoarder.
One of her dogs hates This Guy.
The dog has bit him several times. He finally told her it was him or the dog and after a couple of days she agreed to have the dog taken to the pound. Which is where he went before coming over to my house.
After work, it looked as if he didnt want to go home.
Not sure I will use him again. If I do, I'm sure it will be mainly for my entertainment purposes.
[This message edited by destroyed1 at 9:35 AM, July 7th (Sunday)]