Healthily Working Your Way Through A Bad Breakup

What have I been doing this weekend? Some on-line shopping/browsing, one partial viewing of the second Bridget Jones' Diary movie, slivers of Dr. 90210, and several helpings of a new show on the Style Network called "Maxed Out." There's this terribly blunt bitch lady who serves up smack-downs to adults who have difficulty getting their debt under control. For shock value alone, it's quite riveting television. I don’t think it’s effective to approach money so harshly, but apparently it works for some people. “Maxed Out” needs to employ a therapist to clean up the emotional damage this woman leaves behind. Bitch lady has no problems telling people "you're a control freak – stop it” and “he already has a mother, he doesn’t need a second" and "you spent more than $10K on appliances and what do you have to show for it? Nothing!" and other in-your-face really mean statements that make adults cry on television. Having had enough of this negative energy, I returned to the almighty world wide web this morning determined to end my quest for a rug only to be welcomed by more crazy bitch energy.

Let me introduce you to The Ex Apple Green 5-piece Stainless Steel Knife Set. The description reads “A radical alternative to the typical block of wood, The Ex 5-piece Stainless Steel Knife Set lends a touch of morbid style to any kitchen. The high quality stainless steel knives deliver exceptional performance and are stored in an anonymous effigy dedicated to whomever you please.” Judging from the trademark symbol attached to this set, I gather this knife set is only one of an entire series. Entertaining? For a nanosecond. Scary? I'm going to have nightmares tonight. TOTALLY - FREAKS - ME - OUT.

Having never gone through a nasty breakup myself, I guess it’s inappropriate for me to criticize members of the marketing demographic who would readily purchase such a violent addition to their kitchen décor all after a bad breakup…actually, no, I think it’s safe to say that anyone who would buy this would never be a friend of mine. Too scary!