I’m back!
Yes, I have finally returned from my blog sabbatical, stocked with fresh material. By now I’m sure I’ve lost all three readers I once had, but I’m okay with that. I’m finding I treat this blog as I once
Yes, I have finally returned from my blog sabbatical, stocked with fresh material. By now I’m sure I’ve lost all three readers I once had, but I’m okay with that. I’m finding I treat this blog as I once
treated my journals when I was growing up; I only write when something noteworthy happens in my life. In my youth, something “noteworthy” typically revolved around a boy I liked or friend who hurt my feelings. Now, a more mature me chooses to blog about happier snapshots of my life- like how adorable my niece is.
Today, however, I am blogging on something that makes me the opposite of happy.
I am blogging about something that makes me angry. Very, very angry.
Over the past few months I have been hearing a radio ad promoting an up-and-coming website. The website is called ‘Ashley Madison.com.’ As the ad explains, they provide a service that attracts new members every twenty seconds. Wow. This must be something pretty extraordinary, I’m thinking. The ad goes on to explain exactly what ‘Ashley Madison’ is all about : “It’s for people already in relationships, but in need of something more.”
More? This can’t be…. Are they talking about…. What in the world?
With furrowed brow, I continue listening to a conversation between two girls (actors).
“I’ve been seeing this new guy, and he’s fabulous!”
“Does your new guy have a friend?”
“You don’t need his friend. Just go to Ashley Madison.com.”
Their latest ad includes various people, sharing their relationship woes.
“There just isn’t any passion in our relationship anymore.”
“My wife used to be my lover. Now, she’s just my best friend.”
“We used to have sex all the time. Now, we never do.”
Ashley Madison’s suggestion in curing your already struggling relationship? An affair!
An affair.
An affair?
A banned Superbowl commercial for this very website had the tagline, “When divorce isn’t an option.” I am relieved they chose to not air such an advertisement.
Never before in my life have I ever wanted more to be a marriage and family counselor. I would offer free services and would advertise on the same stations that air the Ashley Madison ads. Anything to prevent more people from joining this affair-encouraging, cheating-promoting, infidelity-glamorizing website.
I hope, wherever you live, that you don’t have radio stations that play this ad.
It’s a harsh realization that this is the world we live in today; a realization that, when all is said and done, doesn’t make me mad as much as it makes me sad. Really, really sad.
(Sorry about the downer everyone. Happier blogs to come!)
Today, however, I am blogging on something that makes me the opposite of happy.
I am blogging about something that makes me angry. Very, very angry.
Over the past few months I have been hearing a radio ad promoting an up-and-coming website. The website is called ‘Ashley Madison.com.’ As the ad explains, they provide a service that attracts new members every twenty seconds. Wow. This must be something pretty extraordinary, I’m thinking. The ad goes on to explain exactly what ‘Ashley Madison’ is all about : “It’s for people already in relationships, but in need of something more.”
More? This can’t be…. Are they talking about…. What in the world?
With furrowed brow, I continue listening to a conversation between two girls (actors).
“I’ve been seeing this new guy, and he’s fabulous!”
“Does your new guy have a friend?”
“You don’t need his friend. Just go to Ashley Madison.com.”
Their latest ad includes various people, sharing their relationship woes.
“There just isn’t any passion in our relationship anymore.”
“My wife used to be my lover. Now, she’s just my best friend.”
“We used to have sex all the time. Now, we never do.”
Ashley Madison’s suggestion in curing your already struggling relationship? An affair!
An affair.
An affair?
A banned Superbowl commercial for this very website had the tagline, “When divorce isn’t an option.” I am relieved they chose to not air such an advertisement.
Never before in my life have I ever wanted more to be a marriage and family counselor. I would offer free services and would advertise on the same stations that air the Ashley Madison ads. Anything to prevent more people from joining this affair-encouraging, cheating-promoting, infidelity-glamorizing website.
I hope, wherever you live, that you don’t have radio stations that play this ad.
It’s a harsh realization that this is the world we live in today; a realization that, when all is said and done, doesn’t make me mad as much as it makes me sad. Really, really sad.
(Sorry about the downer everyone. Happier blogs to come!)
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