It's a place of business, the epitome of commercialism, the collective mass of structures that draws all walks of life to it. The place you can go to kill time. I'm sincerely skeptical as to what exactly there was to figure out within a week, much less the four year duration. Also, I'm unsure of what the "protest" actually consisted of? The couple stayed in an abadoned section of the mall, under the guise of secrecy. They utilized the stores to their advantage, and killed time in between. What was the holy grail that was sought? People go and buy things. Things we think we may need, want, should, or must have. We're a materialistic society in general, and the mall is one of a big list items that generate the economy to a degree. Ok, so what? The only drawback I can ever see when these mammoth structures are of an issue(whether it's a shopping center, stadiums, master planned housing etc) is when they infringe on historical areas, adjacent to protected areas, and impact instead of existing cohesively with other businesses or surrounding area. However, many times this brings in job opportunities, and might revitalize an area too. This was interesting when you think back to the movies that feature a mall setting, but I think the time spent was obnoxiously long and the impression left is that I think "they doth protest too much".

This really grabbed my heart and the sympathy that I feel is...non-existant! Seriously, it got a little too adult for you did it? A little too real life which means ups and downs and not the Barbie/Ken fantasy that many may subscribe to? This is another example of how as a society, as people... when things don't go our way or it's no longer the warm & fuzzies 24/7, the ideal or expectation..than the best course of action is to throw it away, to lose it; whether that be the person,relationship,friend,animal, or even a job etc...The excerpt from the story: " I've always been somewhat of the "heartbreaker" in my relationships. It was always me getting tired of the other person.".... Maybe your unsuspecting Husband should just "lose" you. You're obviously of no benefit to him. This was just a waste of time for you, won't bring you any pain except what others will think. That seems to be your only consideration. That and the idea of selling the house and seekign whatever monetarialy falls into your grubby hands. That's right, spend more time thinking of what you'll do with the house than you will on how to broach an honest conversation with your Husband and figure out ways to make this work healthily for you both. You've already made up your mind---just pull the trigger now and stop stringing the dude along and maybe he'll find someone who's mature, lives in this dimension called Reality. Here's some more advice: grow up and stop watching reruns of Platinum Weddings and Bridezilla...it's not about the cermeony, it's what you do with it all afterwards!

Infidelity makes me ill. I don't care whether it's Joe or Jane Schmo or the dude who was a Presidential Candidate. Although decisions are made and mistakes happen, those of us that may find ourselves in these situations can either let it kill all that we are, or it make us stronger than we were. This man lost his direction, his moral compass seemed to stop working. That will be between his wife, family,and God on the moral standpoint. However, if it's found that campaign monies were re-directed to this woman, then it will be an issue on the legal standpoint too, and as well as it should. People have a right to privacy and what goes on in their life--however, if you're a public figure then this engenders a trust that you're fulfilling your obligations to city, state, and country first, not yourself...-- Public Service being all that you know. A crime it is not to get your bread buttered, but if you paid for it on the taxpayers/Contributors dime...Oh hell no! Aside from that, what I find absolutely distasteful, is that your wife is battling an incurable Cancer, and yet you would add this kind of pain and humilation to the list that she has to bear. For shame. For shame that your honor and integrity were so easily mislead. Also, was this the best that you could do? Frankly, "Rielle", is a bit scary looking. Sort of like a scarecrow on crack.