Man buys house next to his Ex-wife, Erects something Obscene

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**hotsauceman1**

http://gawker.com/rich-man-buys-house-next-to-ex-wife-erects-giant-middl-1465406839

A Michigan man has reportedly gone to Internet-ready lengths in order to troll his ex-wife with a daily reminder of his feelings towards her.

According to a person claiming to be the ex-wife's daughter, the crazy-wealthy Bloomfield Hills man, identified only as "Alan," allegedly purchased the house next door to his ex, and proceeded to move in with his daughter Tiffany.

Rich Man Buys House Next to Ex-Wife, Erects Giant Middle Finger Outside
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He then went a step further and purchased an expensive bronze statue of a middle finger, which he placed on the back porch and aimed at his ex-wife's house.

As if that weren't quite enough passive aggression, Alan ensured the statue was visible 24/7 by shining a spotlight on it after dark.

"Alan and Tiffany are the best neighbors," tweeted Lenka Tuohy, "but ew who does that lololol."

Apparently the statue has had the unintended effect of pissing Tuohy off as well.

"[I]ts hard for me to enjoy my baths now because my fav tub is in my moms bathroom which faces out towards tif and alans house," she wrote, adding a frowny-face emoticon.

When a friend pointed out that Alan's gesture was making him "look like an idiot," Tuohy concurred: "Like lol someone's not over my momma!"

Update 6:45 p.m.: Detroit sports writer Jeff Moss has identified the owner of the house above as Alan Markovitz, a local legend who owns three Detroit strip clubs and authored a book entitled Topless Prophet: The True Story of America's Most Successful Gentleman's Club Entrepreneur (which is in the process of being turned into a TV series for Cinemax).

A previous version of this article referred to the person identified as Tiffany as Markovitz's "girlfriend," but according to Deadline Detroit, she is his daughter from a previous relationship.

Here is the relevant paragraph:

Markovitz has a 17-year-old daughter from a previous relationship who lives with him. He was married for two years to a woman he met at a friend's birthday party at an Auburn Hills restaurant. But they recently divorced. He said his wife, a native of Slovakia, was cheating on him with someone he knew. She moved in with the guy two days after moving out of the house.

"He broke the Man Code. He’s a total freakin’ donkey-cave,” Markovitz says. “Real men don’t do that to another guy."

Wow, just wow.

**Bullockist**

I read that last week and thought it was pure awesome. I cannot think of a better monument to un-amicable divorce.

**Kilkrazy**

The solution is obvious.

Buy the house the other side of Markowitz'z house and erect a huge statue of an arsehole.

**Admiral Valerian**

Wow...just, wow.

**Jehan-reznor**

Kilkrazy wrote:
The solution is obvious.

Buy the house the other side of Markowitz'z house and erect a huge statue of an arsehole.

Easier is just to erect a reflecting wall!

**BlaxicanX**

That's manly as feth.

I approve.

**-Shrike-**

That's hilarious! How much money does he have?

**SagesStone**

That's one way to screw her out of money in a divorce.

**Cheesecat**

What an insufferable ass one would be if they have to show that much public hatred towards someone.

**timetowaste85**

I actually find this hilariously awesome as I detest cheating in relationships. Feth her, this guy is my new hero.

**Cheesecat**

I don't see what's wrong with cheating if someone's doesn't feel satisfied with their partner, why should someone remain committed to a person they don't enjoy being with anymore?

**Ahtman**

Cheesecat wrote:
I don't see what's wrong with cheating if someone's doesn't feel satisfied with their partner, why should someone remain committed to a person they don't enjoy being with anymore?

Then you talk to the person and bring up your issues, not run around behind their back like a schoolchild hiding a report card. If that doesn't work you break it off and move on like an adult.

**Cheesecat**

Yeah, now that you phrased it like that I can see the concern but still the cheating could have been an important transition for the person breaking up and finding a new, healthier relationship.

**Admiral Valerian**

Cheesecat wrote:
I don't see what's wrong with cheating if someone's doesn't feel satisfied with their partner, why should someone remain committed to a person they don't enjoy being with anymore?

People aren't like clothes and accessories; just because you don't enjoy being with them anymore you can't just throw them away like garbage. On another note, cheating on one's partner is kinda like treason. If you can't be trusted with being loyal to one person, how can you be loyal to a whole nation?

**Dark Apostle 666**

As regards cheating, Ahtman says it better than I could - if you're not satisfied, fix it or end it, don't play someone along because you can't be bothered to tell them.

Anyway, the statue thing is pretty funny, but it seems a bit excessive - what's wrong with just firebombing their car? (Yes, that's a joke)

**Cheesecat**

Admiral Valerian wrote:
Cheesecat wrote:
I don't see what's wrong with cheating if someone's doesn't feel satisfied with their partner, why should someone remain committed to a person they don't enjoy being with anymore?

People aren't like clothes and accessories; just because you don't enjoy being with them anymore you can't just throw them away like garbage.

I disagree, people get divorced, break up, etc all the time prolonging an unhealthy relationship that is beyond repair is not good.

**Admiral Valerian**

Cheesecat wrote:
Admiral Valerian wrote:
Cheesecat wrote:
I don't see what's wrong with cheating if someone's doesn't feel satisfied with their partner, why should someone remain committed to a person they don't enjoy being with anymore?

People aren't like clothes and accessories; just because you don't enjoy being with them anymore you can't just throw them away like garbage.

I disagree, people get divorced, break up, etc all the time prolonging an unhealthy relationship that is beyond repair is not good.

Then why get married at all in the first place?

And I refuse to debate divorce; let's stick to cheating on one's partner. Which is still wrong, BTW.

**Cheesecat**

Because you're in love with someone, you're in an arranged marriage setup by your family, for political reasons, concerns about status, financial reasons, tradition, preserving a culture, etc.

**Cheesecat**

I'll agree that cheating is wrong in the sense it would be more mature to breakup/divorce than to have sex behind someones back, unless it's an open relationship as that's not really cheating as it's agreed that you can have sex with other people and is therefore not breaking the rules of that

relationship.

**Noble713**

hotsauceman1 wrote:

Alan Markovitz, a local legend who owns three Detroit strip clubs and authored a book entitled Topless Prophet: The True Story of America's Most Successful Gentleman's Club Entrepreneur (which is in the process of being turned into a TV series for Cinemax).

Markovitz has a 17-year-old daughter from a previous relationship who lives with him. He was married for two years to a woman he met at a friend's birthday party at an Auburn Hills restaurant. But they recently divorced. He said his wife, a native of Slovakia, was cheating on him with someone he knew. She moved in with the guy two days after moving out of the house.

"He broke the Man Code. He’s a total freakin’ donkey-cave,” Markovitz says. “Real men don’t do that to another guy."

I'll agree that a guy friend banging your wife is a breach of Man Code. That's the sort of thing you do to people you either don't respect, don't like, or don't know. THAT SAID....

This dude was running three strip clubs, and felt like enough of a subject matter expert to write a book on it....but couldn't keep his hot Eastern European wife in check?

Don't ever post things like this on Dakka.
Reds8n

Get rid of that stupid statue, go read some Iceberg Slim, and up your skill level in the bedroom. Then snag a younger, hotter wife than your ex and show her off at every opportunity.

**Cheesecat**

Admiral Valerian wrote:
Ugh, this whole thread is a can of worms. Can we have this locked?

Why? I think this thread is taking an interesting route, as a discussion about people's morals when it comes to relationships could be intriguing.

**Admiral Valerian**

Cheesecat wrote:
Admiral Valerian wrote:
Ugh, this whole thread is a can of worms. Can we have this locked?

Why? I think this thread is taking an interesting route, as a discussion about people's morals when it comes to relationships could be intriguing.

Yeah, and it could also lead to flaming.

**Cheesecat**

Noble713 while I don't care if you use it, but I don't think it's the wisest idea to be posting an image with the word "[see forum posting rules]" in it as the mods tend to frown on that type of language.

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Admiral Valerian wrote:
Cheesecat wrote:
Admiral Valerian wrote:
Ugh, this whole thread is a can of worms. Can we have this locked?

Why? I think this thread is taking an interesting route, as a discussion about people's morals when it comes to relationships could be intriguing.

Yeah, and it could also lead to flaming.

Who's being hostile? I don't feel like anyone has said anything harsh to me do you feel like me or other posters have been mean to you in this thread?

**timetowaste85**

Cheesecat wrote:
I don't see what's wrong with cheating if someone's doesn't feel satisfied with their partner, why should someone remain committed to a person they don't enjoy being with anymore?

I think this post is a new low for off topic. You seriously need a reevaluation of life if you think cheating is okay. And by the way, this message has been reworded multiple times to be as nice as possible. Other responses I wanted to give would likely get me banned for life.

**Admiral Valerian**

This is why you shouldn't cheat. There are some people out there who'd snap and kill you (or worse) if you do.

**MrDwhitey**

Yeah, cheating isn't justifiable in a marriage you freely entered, and I seriously question anyone who does it/thinks it's ok.

**Dreadclaw69**

If your relationship is at that point either talk to your partner and attempt to work things out, or thank them and go your separate ways.

Cheating is never ok.

**Admiral Valerian**

Finally! Sense!

**Alexzandvar**

Poes law is in full effect here, I cannot believe you are not just trolling Cheesecat

Holy mother of feth

This seems to be just one of those things were it just has to happen to you to understand how horrible it is.

**Corpsesarefun**

Cheesecat wrote:
I don't see what's wrong with cheating if someone's doesn't feel satisfied with their partner, why should someone remain committed to a person they don't enjoy being with anymore?

You're joking right?

If you no longer want to be with someone then break up with them, don't cheat on them.