Man Takes Out Full Page Newspaper Ad Asking Wife To Come Back - Cost $17k

[matcom]

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- When five dozen roses didn't work, an estranged husband took out a full-page newspaper advertisement to ask his wife for forgiveness.

"Please believe the words in my letter, they are true and from my heart," read the ad in Tuesday's edition of The Florida Times-Union. "I can only hope you will give me the chance to prove my unending love for you. Life without you is empty and meaningless."

Larry, who declined to give his last name, sent the $17,000 apology to Marianne, his wife of 17 years. She left him almost two weeks ago, he said.

"It was a culmination of things," he told the newspaper. "But I am desperately trying to save our marriage."

Larry, who lives in Orlando, said his wife is staying with her parents near Jacksonville. But they blocked him from entering their gated community and she changed her cell phone number so he can't get in touch with her.

A relative told him that Marianne saw the advertisement.

http://www.wftv.com/irresistible/4130525/detail.html

[NewJeffCT]

1. dude, get the hint

She changed her cell number, she don't want you back.

[johnnie]

2. Shezzz

I have many things to say about this, but I will keep my mouth shut. :eyes:

I'm sure her boyfriend saw it too.

[da_chimperor]

3. I feel for the guy. You don't just shell out $17,000 on a whim

Sure, I have no idea why she left him, but still. :wow:

[Sweet Freedom]

4. Gosh, I'm wondering...

did his complete and total lack of financial responsibility have anything to do with their breakup?

[LincolnMcGrath]

5. Sniff, Sniff, I smell an old fashion DU gender war in this thread.....

Sniff

[matcom]

6. YYYYAAAAAYYYYYY

:D

[StopTheMorans]

7. methinks you're on to something

:evilgrin:

[StopTheMorans]

8. I don't care to, watch my money, cause money can't buy me love

[MikeG]

9. You know, flowers could have done the trick.