The Unhoneymoon

Well a gracious good day to you. How's tricks? Ready for that warm-up mug of coffee? Virtual muffin of Danish? Go on...you know you want one. Be a devil!  And here's a devilishly clever idea that I can see growing exponentially with the divorce rate. 

A Saratoga Springs, New York, resort has begun accepting totally defeated husbands and wives for a relaxed weekend that includes divorce, bringing to America a concept already successful in six European cities. 

The Gideon Putnam Resort & Spa charges $5,000 for a couple to check in on a Friday, married, but leave Sunday officially single (complete with all legal niceties and various resort amenities, including, of course, separate rooms). 

Even though the couple must be fairly level-headed to accept this approach, the facility manager expressed concern that since the resort also books weddings, the "uncouplers" might inadvertently witness difficult scenes. 

(Gideon Putnam has hosted four divorces so far, but, said the European founder of the package service, "hundreds" of couples have used the services in Europe.) [New York Post, 2-10-2015]

Sign of the times, I'm afraid. There's no truth to the rumours that Hooters and Chippendale's are opening up across the street but it would seem to be a natural match...like Walmart and McDonalds!

See ya, eh!

Bob