to the YourTango newsletter!

Continue to Site »»

Watch Revenge Videos Here
for sale sign
Adulterers need not apply.

Weird News: Revenge Is Best Served With A Bitter "For Sale" Sign

After her husband cheated, one woman aired out her dirty laundry right on the front lawn.

When Elle Zober's husband left her for a 22-year-old woman, she decided to reveal his infidelity to the neighbors on their "For Sale" sign.

5 Signs You're Finally Over Your Ex
Have you moved on yet?

5 Signs You're Finally Over Your Ex

You no longer fantasizing spreading all his business on facebook ... are you over him?

Whether you called it quits or he did, you never expected to be in this place. The joint future you envisioned is kaput.

Did Love Leave You a Little Shaken and Stirred?

Did Love Leave You a Little Shaken and Stirred?

Take a cue from Frank Sinatra. Have one for your (former) baby and one (telling him to hit) the road

Romantic dinners, candlelight and champagne tend to go hand in hand with Valentine's Day. Traditionally, this is one of the busiest seasons for winemakers. Whether it's champagne, red or white wine, couples across the world celebrate their relationships with a clink of the glasses.

Bethenny Frankel
Bethenny Frankel is the founder of Skinnygirl Cocktails.

The Key To Bethenny Frankel's Divorce

Privacy is important, but divorce is isolating enough without a self-imposed exile.

The decision to divorce is always painful — even for celebrities like former Real Housewife, Bethenny Frankel and her husband, Jason Hoppy who must contend with media scrutiny while negotiating their separation.

From Victim to Bully

From Victim to Bully

How excruciating shyness could lead to an inner life of revenge fantasies ending in tragedy.

According to one friend of Adam Lanza, he was excruciatingly shy as a teenager.  If you have ever felt shy, embarrassed or humiliated in public, or the victim of cruel teasing or ostracism in your peer group, you know the feeling.  Multiply that memory of the pain of shame by a power of 10 or 20 and make it last for years and we might be able to understand a craving for revenge that could overwhelm reason.

weight loss
Behold: the post-heartbreak slim-down.

The 'Revenge Diet': How Far Is Too Far?

One scorned woman's drastic — and intentional — weight loss turns heads and raises eyebrows.

We've all experienced it: the breakup hunger strike, a.k.a the revenge diet. Sometimes, you're so upset that you can't even stomach the thought of eating, nevermind actually do it. Other times, you think the best way to get back at the person who devastated you is to drop a ton of weight and look fabulous. After all, they say that happiness is the best revenge, right?

angry woman
You can be angry, but you can't actually smash his stuff.

Why Ex-Boyfriend Revenge Fantasies Are Useless

Don't wish death on your ex-boyfriend. Just ... don't.

There's an article going around right now entitled "Sometimes I Get Really Annoyed That My Exes Haven't Just Freaking Died." I thought maybe this was an isolated example and everyone would be all "lady, that is not a very healthy perspective..."

Getting Your Own Back

Getting Your Own Back

Revenge is a desert best served cold - and with a generous side dish of imagination.

Being a private investigator puts me in constant contact with couples dealing with infidelity – usually from the unenviable standpoint of being the person to break the bad news to the wronged partner. I’ve seen every reaction in the book, from shock and hurt, to anger and occasionally even relief. Then there are those who don’t get mad, but get even.

What's Your Excuse for Being Ugly?

What's Your Excuse for Being Ugly?

Start taking responsibility for the way you behave

Are you ever ugly? I don't mean ugly looking. I don't mean having one of those days when it's not in your best interests to be seen publically. I don't mean wearing ugly clothes or being born with ugly toes. I mean do you ever catch yourself thinking thoughts or feeling feelings that cause you to behave in an ugly manner? Let's define ugly for a minute...

7 Steps To Creating Compassion In Your Life [EXPERT]
What does compassion mean to you?

7 Steps To Creating Compassion In Your Life

How compassionate are you?

When we feel shame, we want to hide and we certainly do not want to talk about it. This is where compassion comes in — to help with these difficult feelings.

dentist
Scorned dentist removed all of her ex's teeth. She now faces many years in jail.

Weird Love News: Dumped Dentist Removes All Her Ex's Teeth

Breaking up is never easy -- having 32 teeth ripped out is even worse.

A scorned dentist is facing jail time after surgically removing all of her ex-boyfriend's teeth after he dumped her, authorities in London said.