Who is better to make a reference on an ex-husband, than his ex-spouse? Carol’s ex had been married before and she believed his first ex might have unlocked some very powerful secrets about his character. Perhaps his first ex could have moved Carol’s life along in a better direction. It’s not who you know, but what you know.
Carol operates an online database of ex-husbands who behave badly. Picture an online dating site with haunting profiles, no-ice-breakers, but plenty of opportunity for chat. For $100, a betrayed woman can register her ex on the site. She completes background info. on him and lists his unsavory actions. The registrant has to be divorced from this male for at least one year before she enlists (profile) her man, so the initial anger’s dissolved and she is less likely to use profanity. Profanity is not permitted; although some descriptions are so seemingly accurate that it’s difficult for Carol to remove them. “A sack of lying ----,” is stronger than “liar” and “a fat-bellied pig shoving his way inside of me” is more colorful than, “he’s not a giver,”
Still, Carol has to edit because each applicant is only allowed 700 words or less and her site has to show professionalism in the face of enraged despairing women. The enraged exes are the non-profit side of the business. They get a tax write off for providing a service to other women, the searchers. The women looking for background information, (the searchers), found no luck on Google or any social networking sites and want to know more, pay $500 for a four-month membership. It may seem steep, but think of the time and emotional energy saved in not carrying on further from dating, fornicating or marrying this disturbed individual. The truth will set you free from divorce attorneys.
Many friendships have been forged between the exes and the searchers. Carol knows of five lesbian relationships that have developed. Did she intend to start a matchmaking service? No, but maybe she turned the wheel of fortune for some in a positive way.
