I promised myself I wouldn't use the C-word but I'm having a really hard time.

"Jennifer" who has the same IP address as "Bethany" who told me I should fear going to Amsterdam because someone might get into my husband's pants.

You are a whore-ish bitch, refrain from commenting here ever again.

Comments

[gigi]

Holy Jesus! What in the hell is wrong with people? Please don't let her get to you. For every one of your successes there are going to be 10 people in line to knock you down. It's jealousy, plain and simple. So sad that this Bethany/Jennifer person is a such a bitter person. She's obviously envious of your marriage, your children, your blog, your job as a writer and every other wonderful thing in your life. And as for her comment about you and Logan being mismatched... She's so off the mark it's comical! Logan is a very lucky guy to have you. Bitter c-word! Yeah, I said it! Well, sorta...

[jenn]

aren't jealous bitches cute?

[Lee]

i'm headed out of town here shortly, bethifer...feel free to come to arizona and try to climb into my hubbies pants...smelly wench:)

[Carla Rey]

Tell me where she is. If I live within a hundred miles of there, I'll go smack her for you.

[Meghan]

I am not afraid to use the c-word, but it's your site, not mine, so I'll refrain. Why do people like this feel the need to say anything? Someone missed the day where we learned "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all."

[veg4me]

Gee Annlee, I live in Tucson...don't tempt me.

I left my husband home last weekend. Oddly enough, a man home alone with two kids doesn't scream "come get me ladies".

What Jennany seemingly doesn't understand is that Logan chose you Melissa. The only one who has to like that decision is Logan. Well and you too, kinda.

It's not like you've got him chained to you.

Or do you?!

[Sarah]

I think this is a result of the Jerry Springer infiltration of society where, as long as you turn on the television between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., all you see are talk shows with two yucky women fighting over an even yuckier man.

No one ever stops to say, "Why the hell do you want this guy in the first place?"

But seriously, you should check in on him at least 10-12 times a day while abroad. Just in case. And do the "say my name" thing. Sing it just like Beyonce. And if he does not say, "I love you, my wife, Melissa.", well then you know that Bethany/Jennifer has sunk her evil talons into your man.

Better yet, install skype video on all computers and put a web cam in every room of your house. And don't forget the backyard. It has been uncharacteristically warm in MI lately.

You gotta' keep yo' man, girl. Go Ricki.

[Amber]

Jennifer & Bethany have caused my man-saving-underwear to be in an everloving wad. Go off yourself, you vile c-word!

[quinn]

It never fails to amaze me, how eager people can be to overstep their bounds, pull a comment out of their ass, and apply it to a topic/relationship they know nothing about. My husband and I don't HAVE to stay with each other- we CHOOSE every day to make our marriage work, and make it fantastic. Jennifer/Bethany's comments are indicative of the types of limited relationships available to her, and it kinda makes me feel sorry for her. Kinda.

[Tracy]

Argh!!! I just hate sluts. Especially the jealous kind. I agree with Gigi...

Also the c-word used to thoroughly offend me...my fiance would say... "why does it offend you? you have ONE?" (which used to piss me off even more) Now, after having an unfortunate experience with a real live, living breathing C-word (no...not my own!) I truly can identify what one is and hot damn(!) I find it rather liberating to say it!!! In fact it is my favorite angry word now!!! Oh Yeah!!!

Ignore the negativity. Be comforted in the fact you have a great thing going on (cute kids, great marriage, amazing talent to name a few...) and enjoy your trip.

Take care Melissa!

[Ninotchka]

this made me laugh so hard. give 'em hell, melissa! people are just so freakin' stupid. lord.

[Sara]

Now that's just mean...of course, you two are mis-matched lookwise but Logan isn't SO hideously ugly. It is just hard to match Melissa's extraordinary looks. It is plain rude to point out to Logan that his partner is much better looking than he. He might get nervous about letting Melissa out of the house at all.

[Jbeeky]

Hey, your comment thingy is not working right. My comment was from your last post was
Hey, heres an idea, why not turn into a possesive sniveling jackass who refuses to live her life unless it is in the glorious shadow of her husband? Change your blog to LOGAN 24/7 and keep obsessive tabs on him and then.....OMG, I just threw up a bit in my mouth. You are glorious and have so much going on in your life that is your own and that is what makes you you and Logan the luckiest fellow alive. I mean JEEZUZ!
It was listed under the name Nichole.
So I am assuming that it was Jennifer that made the lame ass comment whose name is on there now. Also, remember that talented, beautiful noteworthy people such as yourself are prime targets for borderline personality disorders to go after you. This sounds like a classic case of that.
If you are anything like me, you will read all the wonderful comments and still be hurt by the only rotten one. Maybe you are not like that, I hope not. But if you are, I know what it feels like and am sorry you are going through it.
Jill

[Lee]

hahaha Veg4me:) we're in tucson as well. thank the sweet baby jesus' weenie that i have the most loyal, trustworthy mate a woman could ask for. freaky hot weather we're having today, aye!

[Nancy Toby]

Don't you feel *empowered* when you can track down people's IP addresses? Hee!!

[Jbeeky]

Okay, disregard the thing about your comment's being broken, I am a complete dork and was reading them wrong. Thankfully I am not as lame as other people whose name's beging with J, just dumb in harmless ways.

[Kelly]

Who exactly are the "some people" Jennifer is referring to? Would that be her and Bethany, or just some other random people who sit around and discuss your's and Logan's mismatch-ed-ness? Either way, that's just sad.

[Kendra]

Are they KIDDING me with those comments? Aw, Melissa... Really, people can be so ignorant and mean-spirited.

You are lovely. Your husband sounds wonderful. It seems as though you both deserve the support and understanding that you get from each other. And you have beautiful children. You are blessed.

All my best to you. And an awkward hug as well.

[Stephanie]

I just can't stand people who hide behind anonymity to say hurtful, bitchy things they would never dare to say to your face.
Anonymous bitch of a "Jennifer", you are a coward. Take your stupid fucking "comments" and shove them up your ass!

[Courtney]

I don't know...Bethany kinda "cares" me. Hee.

If they can't spell correctly, screw 'em.

[Robin]

I have a strict policy on the c-word: I allow myself to use it once a year. Unfortunately, 2005 was particularly difficult and I'm afraid I used my c-word allotment through 2012.

Jennithany doesn't merit one of those precious uses. Instead, perhaps we should be pondering how she got here from 1953. From the disjointed syntax of her comments, it's obvious she comes from a time when women were discouraged from participating in the formal education process, for it might distract them from the care of their menfolk.

What a cunt.

[Nothing But Bonfires]

How about this: Hey, Jennifer/Bethany -- SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY!

[AMG]

First, um, yes. Robin, I second that.

Second, "some people"? That's what people say when they are too afraid to voice their own opinions. If you're going to be a cunt, at least be a cunt and don't try to pass it off like you're just passing along information...

Third, I love Sara's response. But also, truly, Melissa, you are beautiful. I always forget you're a person and not just this funny page, until I see pictures and I'm just awed that you can be so funny and so beautiful!

And fourth and finally...um, yeah. Logan shits his pants when he runs. Does Melissa really have to worry about another woman trying to get up in that shit? Literally?

[Sarcomical]

do people like this have NOTHING more positive/productive to do? i'm constantly amazed by people's ass-like behaviour.

wow.

[MJ]

Wow. I guess you can only feel sorry for Jennifer/Bethany. (When you're not feeling angry.) I mean, she commented several hours apart on your site. Doesn't she have a real life? Groceries to buy? Children to entertain? Books to read? Anything? It's quite pathetic that her inappropriate comments constitute entertainment for her.

Have a grand time in Amsterdam!

[Busy Mom]

Time to don your bitch-repelling underwear, methinks.

[madge]

Um, you blocked her, right? Or, actually, maybe I'd kind of like to see her try it again. Between the spelling errors, there are some really comical falsehoods.

I have no problem using the C-word. It totally applies here. Jen, Bethany, whomever you are: you are a straight-up CLAM.

[Di]

What. The. Fuck.

She/they/it reek of jealousy. Laughable.

[sweetney]

you win the sweetney.com award for RIGHTEOUS LADY BRINGIN THE ROCK this month. congratulations.

be safe over there in europe. i hear they speak different languages and have weird money and stuff.

[Emily G.]

Cruciferous crustacean? Cunnilingus-less creep? Cellular cretin? Crudsucking clodhopper?

[Izzy]

I guess when I commented to "Cheating Hearts" I was giving some people too much credit. I' really amazed at the gall of this "Jennifer" person.

it appears that attracting freaks is the dark side to being smart, pretty and happily married with beautiful children and a web site read by thousands daily...

[Jennifer]

I'm embarrassed for Jennifers the world over and am seriously considering a legal name change.

[silvermine]

Yeah, I have to agree -- it sounds like too many people watch daytime TV and think that that's real life. :P

How sad is it that people don't understand what love, faith, trust, and honor are?

Some people suck.

[Paula]

Good for you Melissa. Seriously I think you are Logan are HOT!! Jennifer/Bethany/whore is probably 600 pounds with warts all our her face! ;-) Don't let people like her get you down. I just don't understand the need for people to make mean comments. If they don't like your blog or what you have to say then don't come back. Hey...maybe it's one of your crazy in-laws. Isn't your sil nuts???

[tanyetta]

I'm speechless. But, can I just say Melissa you are too cool...You can track down an IP address? Whatchasay???? Hell Yes!!!! Well, all I can say is....I Love it Love it Love it. You are not to be messed with!! OH and sorry but...what is the C-word? Sorry, I'm slow.

[Theresa]

Holy crap. Jennifer/Bethany must lead a sad, sad life.

[jenthejen]

Delurking to say; sing it sister! I can totally see why this chick is jealous of you, you are gorgeous, have a beautiful family, a *personality*, a life, a good relationship with your husband... I could go on, but I'll stop there. I've been reading your blog for a year, and I think you are fantastic. Anyone else who can't take that and feels the need to knock you down can suck it. I agree, Jennifer/Bethany must be a sad person indeed.

[baseballmom]

How fucking ridiculous. Your last post was right on about not feeling like you have to "keep" your man. If he was a cheating asshole, you'd be way better off without him. Get a life Jennifer/Bethany.

[jilbo]

One of the reasons i read your blog is because i like the way you depict a real relationship with your husband, not the idealistic "everything is perfect all the time" bullshit i sometimes read elsewhere. I think it takes more courage to be real than to pretend that it's all love love love. That's why i beleive that you have a good thing going w/your husband.

Secondly, infidelity is not really a joking matter. I have been there and it hurts like a motherfucker. It's about as funny as rape and dead baby jokes.

So piss off J/B.

[capello]

Melissa, take heart: What goes around comes around.

Jennifer/Bethany will only get out of life what they put into it.

[Jess]

Jennifer's a fucking bitch. What a fucking dumbass. I honestly hate idiots sometimes, especially mean ones.
I love your blog Melissa, and I know you are struggling with lack of self esteem that can only be healed from within, so telling you this wont help any, but you are a very strong and ispirational woman. I read your blog daily, and I realize it must be so hard to put yourself out there and have to deal with shitty people like Jennifer who obviously has issues, so I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate it.

[paige]

I had a troll once who said similar stuff about my husband. Mike is in the Army and overseas right now, and she said something not unlike what Bethinner said.

Later, I found out that I knew the person, and it just so happened that her husband had left her recently after catching her cheating on him.

In. The. Act.

People who make comments like that either act irresponsibly or are so lonely they actually consider wives going out of town as an opportunity to score. Either way, it's a sad, sad condition.

Here's to Logan watching tv in his pajama pants while you're away, as I'm sure he will.

[AmyinMotown]

Sorry, melissa, I have to disagree with you.On this, secifically:

"Whore-ISH?"

No ish about it. Who DOES that?

[paige]

OH!

And when I want to use the c-word, I usually just swap it with "cumbucket". I find it has a little extra punch.

PS - I reserve the rights to "Bethinner".

[Meganann]

Melissa,
you rock so hard for your defense of your marriage!! Sure, Logan is hot but hot does not equal cheating jerk. Ignore those who are so obviously insecure and jealous like Jennifer/Bethany.

Also, I bought the book that you are in, and love what you have written. If I was anywhere close, I'd make you autograph it for me!

Keep fighting the good fight!

[Imperfect Mommy]

She was really tricky with that whole name change to one of the most popular names of all time. Surprised she didn't pick Jane. Love you for tracking down her IP. Gotta wonder what she is thinking as she is reading all this... cuz you know she is reading somewhere in her {insert stereotypical reference here}

[Rhonda P.]

Jennifer-Bethany, who ever the fuck you are, if I were you I would invest in large tub of vasoline and stick a big wad up your asshole each time you leave your house because it sounds like there's a lot of people ready to stick their fist up your ass (which I would actually pay money to see).

[jenth]

Rhonda P.; I think I love you.

[Laurie from MD]

Yikes! These comments are getting a little scary, especially Rhonda P's. (Please do not hurt me, Rhonda. . . I mean no harm!) I suppose that the unfortunate price of opening your blog to comments means that you are subject to all sorts of insults. Most of your readers wish you well, Melissa. Let's all focus on Melissa's trip and all of her wonderful writing, instead of venting on an anonymous commentor. Have a safe, enjoyable trip!

[melissaS]

Sorry guys. I have to shut comments down.

I'd hoped they'd make me feel a little better but they don't and really only make this person masturbate a little harder with the glee only a troll can understand when they cause another person undeserved pain.