Happy Mother’s Day everyone! Greetings from Chez Chump, where we’re still unpacking boxes and Mr. CL is unfortunately under the weather. But my son is …
I’m a little late this year, but it’s time again for our Cheater Freak Christmas Contest! Like the 12 Days of Christmas Song, only we …
They really pick their moments, don’t they? About this time of year, there’s an uptick in new members to the chump club no one wants …
Today’s post goes out to anyone who’s feeling a bit morose about being single at the holidays. Why should I feel morose, Tracy? HUH? Are …
Keeping in the theme of thanks, today’s Friday Challenge was suggested by a CN member — Holiday Traditions You No Longer Must Endure. When you …
Happy Thanksgiving, CN! Hope you’re out there (in the US anyway) getting your turkey feast on. If this is your first holiday post-fuckwit, do something …
Dear Chump Lady, The holidays are coming and I was just wondering how to deal with the soon-to-be-ex (STBX) and holiday get-togethers. I actually thought …
Happy Dad’s day to all the chump men! Hope you’re out celebrating today and being celebrated. If you’re going through the infidelity and divorce crucible …
Dear Chump Lady, I’m struggling right now because Father’s Day is coming. My dad is dead and I am nearly divorced from my husband. I …
Happy February, chumps! It’s nearly Valentine’s Day, or as people have been known to call it “Single Awareness Day.” If you’re feeling a bit adrift …
Merry Christmas from CL headquarters! Even if the holiday sucks this year, you are among a legion of people who have survived sucktacular holidays. And …
Double lives are hard to conceal at the holidays. (Especially during a pandemic). Families demand more. Schmoopies demand more. Worlds collide. Consequently, a lot of …
We’re expecting a snow storm here today (WHOOPEE!!!! YEAAAA!!!!), and I’m taking the occasion (JOY!) to snark about the Hallmark Christmas Channel. What does this …
Dear Chump Lady, I am six months out from separation. Facing holidays alone with three grade school age boys. Friends all happily married (for the …
In the earlier years of this blog, around the holidays, we’d play a game I called Freakmas, where we share our weirdest chump stories and …
Post-Thanksgiving, I thought it might be fun to compare Old Holiday Dysfunction with New Holiday Tradition. Don’t have any new traditions? Make some up! For …
Happy Thanksgiving, CN! I imagine most of us today in the U.S. are having small holidays gatherings or no gatherings at all because of the …
Overthrowing tyrants? Boldly striking out to chart a new life? Chumps have Independence Day down. Today I’m rerunning this proclamation by CN member KibblesNBits. Please add your …
Happy Dad’s day to all the chump men! Hope you’re out celebrating today and being celebrated. If you’re going through the infidelity and divorce crucible …
Every so many months I do a “Tell Me How You’re Mighty” post, to check in on the general state of awesomeness around here. Awesome? …