Josh (formerly of Abbotsford, B.C.) received this doozy of a postcard from his ex, completely out of the blue. “Apparently she wanted to let me know, after more than two years of separation and one year since the divorce was final, that she was really happy we’re not together,” Josh says.
(I’m gonna guess the feeling is mutual.)
Adds Josh: “I too wondered why there was no postage mark from California, where the post card was supposedly mailed from. My ex lives in Olympia, Washington, so my guess is between Washington and B.C. there’s a lot of forgiveness.”
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141 responses so far ↓
#1
Apppft
I think the only appropriate response here is, “Wow, what a bitch.”
Jan 20, 2010 at 8:34 pm rating: 64
#2
Melody
If Josh is anything like my ex, it would be worth the exorbitant price of the postcard and the postage cost
Jan 20, 2010 at 8:35 pm rating: 42
#3
Wade
Should “fireworks burst over Sleeping Beauty” be taken at face value?
Or is she sending a subliminal message through the postcard itself?
Jan 20, 2010 at 8:38 pm rating: 12
#4
Paula
You know, Laurel, you just showed the world that you secretly wish you were still with Josh. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have thought about him while on vacay.
Jan 20, 2010 at 8:40 pm rating: 80
#5
tinkerjenn
This made me giggle. There was almost a snort!
Jan 20, 2010 at 8:48 pm rating: 3
#6
Nothing Sacred
Not gonna lie, last weekend was the one-year anniversary of my worst break-up to date, and I was tempted to send my ex an e-mail consisting of nothing but the lyrics or a video of Ben Folds’ (who we both loved) “Gone.” But I figured it wasn’t worth it and spent the day partying with friends, instead. The fact that I have gotten to know some of them this just in this past year (now that I’m single and able to have more of a social life) made it an even better time. Success–or really just happiness–truly is the best revenge.
Jan 20, 2010 at 8:48 pm rating: 44
#7
cyntae
Laurel: YOU ARE MY HERO! I love you, babe, and stand in solidarity – Oh, snap!
Jan 20, 2010 at 8:49 pm rating: 10
#8
Crissy
Better responses have been written since I decided to write, but I will leave mine the way it is. Couldn’t have said it better than “Nothing Sacred”
“Dear Josh,
I know it has been over two years since we parted, but my life is so complete and fulfilling during this most joyous holiday season that instead of sending a postcard to a loved one or enjoying myself at the happiest place on earth, I’m going to focus on someone who did not make me happy.
Signed
Petty Turd”
I’d say Josh is the lucky one here. And 3 words to Laurel:
Get over it.
: )
Jan 20, 2010 at 9:00 pm rating: 49
#9
staceymovingout
Nothing says “I’m over you” like a postcard sent to you from Disneyland…whee!
Jan 20, 2010 at 9:04 pm rating: 11
#10
zombieBlanco
sigh
I have to side with Team Laurel/Laurul on this one. God knows I feel exactly the same about both ex-Mr zombieBlancos.
Jan 20, 2010 at 9:38 pm rating: 8
#11
Critical Grass
In response to that:
“I’m so glad we’re not together! Go die!”
Jan 20, 2010 at 9:39 pm rating: 3
#12
Flaboy2425
It is easy to tell why they are separated. She must be blonde or just born wasteful to use a first class letter stamp on a postcard. I bet Josh couldn’t earn enough money to cover her fiscal irresponsibility.
Jan 20, 2010 at 9:40 pm rating: 14
#13
Critical Grass
Dear Josh,
All I want for Christmas is not to be with you.
Happy Holidays!
L.
Jan 20, 2010 at 10:00 pm rating: 7
#14
jetjackson
You mean I have been paying a psyche in an attempt to get closure on my last relationship when all I really had to do was go for a ride in a giant tea cup.
Jan 20, 2010 at 10:10 pm rating: 18
#15
Canthz_B
Postcards from an ex-wife are sweet reminders of Hell.
My Ex-wife would never dream of sending me one, but a letter-bomb isn’t outside the realm of possibility.
Jan 20, 2010 at 10:35 pm rating: 13
#16
Hmmm
Dear Josh,
Sending you worst wishes for the Xmas season.
I spit in your face, Laurel
Dear Josh,
I hope the Easter Bunny left you turds.
You Suck, Laurel
Dear Josh,
My 4th of July rocked! I hope you got burned by stray fireworks.
Eat me, Laurel
Dear Josh,
I can’t believe it’s already been one year since I left you.
You’re stupid, Laurel
(I think we all know who the stupid one really is…)
Jan 20, 2010 at 10:45 pm rating: 14
#17
Neeners
Josh,
didn’t you take her to the happiest place on earth when you were together?
Or the second happiest, Des Moines?
Shame on you!
Jan 20, 2010 at 10:50 pm rating: 5
#18
trish
Obviously shes not over the relationship/breakup if she is still sending postcards to her ex to show how bitter she is. What a loser.
Jan 20, 2010 at 11:08 pm rating: 7
#19
antycookie
i’m surprised no one has noticed that the stamp hasn’t been stamped…interesting…
Jan 20, 2010 at 11:40 pm rating: 2
#20
Adam
This is quite tounge and cheek. I can’t remember hot to spell the thing that licks correctly,Ii’m sure you’ll understand.
Jan 21, 2010 at 12:06 am rating: 0
#21
Mightykaytor
Weird Note, but from what I hear, she’s fucking Goofy.
Jan 21, 2010 at 12:23 am rating: 26
#22
Canthz_B
Two years and poor Laurel still has no friends and is forced to send holiday postcards to her ex-husband.
Hers is a small world after all.
Jan 21, 2010 at 1:04 am rating: 20
#23
Flash Gordon
Well, at least Laurel found her happy place…. but I can’t help thinking she would really rather have been happier living ‘on’ pluto.
Jan 21, 2010 at 1:55 am rating: 0
#24
Canthz_B
Disneyland is the happiest place on Earth?
Where does that put Mustang Ranch?
Jan 21, 2010 at 2:38 am rating: 2
#25
aaa
Edit: GODDAMN IT PEOPLE THINKING MY THOUGHTS BEFORE I THINK THEM. D:
Jan 21, 2010 at 2:39 am rating: 4
#26
aaa
Still not over you
Sent to PAN? You aren’t either
Miss the status quo…
Jan 21, 2010 at 2:45 am rating: 6
#27
Lisa S.
I think the meaning of the message – and its patheticness – is largely dependent on *who* ended the relationship. If she did, then yeah, she’s a biatch. If he did, and it was a really hard breakup for her, then I say good for her, and the postcard was probably cathartic.
Jan 21, 2010 at 8:57 am rating: 5
#28
Critical Grass
I’ll tell her the same thing I told my ex:
I’m also happy we’re not together anymore, dear. Now, would you please stop sending me emails, letters, texts, and please, please, please (with sugar on top) stop calling me in the middle of the night just to say that, okay? Okay.
Jan 21, 2010 at 10:12 am rating: 4
#29
Cady
I think Josh can take comfort in the fact that, even though Laurel (?) is glad they’re not together, she apparently can’t get him off her mind, so much so that she’s actually reaching out to make a connection, however bitchy.
Jan 21, 2010 at 10:45 am rating: 3
#30
Gordon
Just FYI, Canadian postal codes can often locate an address to within a house or two, so you might want to erase the postal code as well as the street address.
Jan 21, 2010 at 11:01 am rating: 3
#31
mb
Josh, I wish you would quit harassing my wife.
Jan 21, 2010 at 12:38 pm rating: 3
#32
Critical Grass
Wait, so Laurel/Laurul was in Disneyland -The happiest place on Earth- on the Holidays Season, watching the fireworks burst over the Sleeping Beauty Castle and then she thought: “Hey, I have to report how I’m feeling at this exact moment to my ex, just so he knows how happy I am without him, and totally not thinking of him all the time, yes I’ll do that!”
That’s not sad at all. I don’t know what you guys are talkin’ about.
Jan 21, 2010 at 1:33 pm rating: 13
#33
Geek Goddess
Huh. My ex-husband, who lives not far from Abbotsford, sent me a blank card (no, really, it was completely blank) with David Hockney’s American Collectors on it. It was post-marked Chicago.
*link to American Collectors*
http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/artblog/2006/nov/15/facingthetruthaboutportrai
Jan 21, 2010 at 2:58 pm rating: 4
#34
Laura
Hey all,
Some of your comments are halarious! I’m Josh’s current girlfriend and I just want to say that the postcard is real and “mb” he is Very capable of satisfying a woman.
Jan 21, 2010 at 3:26 pm rating: 1
#35
Adrian
Wow, Josh’s girlfriend got on here to comment! I’d keep the card just for the fun of it, after all who would believe it otherwise?
Jan 21, 2010 at 3:32 pm rating: 1
#36
Mystified
So, Josh went from a Laurel to a Laura. Yeah, he’s OVER it all right……
Jan 21, 2010 at 3:40 pm rating: 2
#37
Laura
Lauriel (like to hair product with different spelling) not Laurel. Interesting point of view. But do you really think he heard my name was Laura, decided he just had to have me, moved in with me, and stayed with me for over a year because we have similar names?
Jan 21, 2010 at 3:52 pm rating: 0
#38
Cady
Laura, it’s the Internet. Outside of Facebook, where only your friends post comments, that’s just how it is.
Jan 22, 2010 at 11:18 am rating: 4
#39
Amanda
It seems so weird to see something on the internet from where I grew up – abbotsford, that is!
Jan 22, 2010 at 11:28 am rating: 0
#40
Laura
I am not going to write about this.I said it gave me an idea for something to right about.But I do agree I should have kept my comments to myself. It started all in good fun but oh well not the end of the world. Enjoy yourselves everyone!
Jan 22, 2010 at 6:24 pm rating: 0
#41
Ana
The most dignified thing
would have been to ignore this dumb postcard
instead of ridiculing the girl publicly
in order to draw attention to yourselves.
Jan 24, 2010 at 4:50 am rating: 5
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