September 29, 2004

Break Up News The announcement site for your breakup: "Jennifer Spiehler of Bloomington, IN, a 22-year-old single mother, announces that Dustin Wilson Linton--her baby's daddy--can 'take his 9-incher and impregnate some other girl, because I don't need him anymore.'" Or there is the touching story of Melissa Palmer, 37, who "has split with her husband of fourteen years, Brentt Palmer, 40, though they continue to live together and have oral sex." Interview with one of the creators here.
posted by onlyconnect 20 years ago
  • Tip of the Day: Take naked pictures of your girlfriend or boyfriend before they become your ex. Trust us, you'll want them later!
    Hmm...
  • daisy_may... paging daisy_may to the thread please. oh nevermind!
  • I think a *shudder* is more in order, fuyugare. Or maybe a *puke*.
  • I could trawl this for embittered but available chicks. Were I so inclined.
  • is this thing real?
  • From the interview, I think it's real.
  • interesting that everyone who writes in has the same exact writing style.
  • Actually I think the two people who run the site write the entries, basing them on the emails sent in or on interviews. I could be wrong, though. You are spot on on the writing style.
  • From a July 15 Gawker article: "Break Up News: The Anti-Vows. The NY Post, of all places, refers us to a new site called Break Up News, where short announcements may be posted regarding the termination of love affairs. Yay! Apart from basically the entire staff of the NY Observer (including the foxy Ronda Kaysen, the quite-hunky Jake Brooks, and current toasty Post-ette Anna Jane Grossman), other recently-reported broken-hearted folks include Chris Genoversa, the co-owner of Lucky Cheng's, O.G., and China Grill. [UPDATE: We're also starting to hear that Break Up News isn't much on accuracy in reporting, perhaps -- a website after our own hearts!]" So it sounds like they may be taking the facts into their own hands from time to time. Okay, will stop posting to my own link now. (sorry!)