Question: Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair...?

Answer #1
I'm sure he does other wise he would not be doing it.
- answered by GarciaCarmen

Answer #2
Not sure if he has grounds to sue, but how the heck is it any of 1-800-Flowers business if he is cheating or not? You would think they would do more business if he was.Please let me clarify,I am NOT condoning what this guy did, but I think it is very unprofessional of a company to even ask who the flowers were for, let alone decide to out the guy.
- answered by Rav

Answer #3
"He explicitly asked them not to send anything to his home, and they assured him that wouldn’t happen. If his account is accurate, they proffered a service – discretely delivering flowers – and they failed to deliver."YES he has grounds to sue.
- answered by Kitty

Answer #4
He should
- answered by icraftyone

Answer #5
That's not the full story....He was legally separated when he sent the flowers. He got back together sometime after the woman received them. The wife opened the card that was sent to him by the florist stating something to the effect of "thanks for the business". The wife got upset that he was dating while separated, so filed for divorce. So yes he does he have the legal ground to stand on. It was the florist that sent the card or letter which the wife opened, she said bc it came from the florist (hoping it was a present). I'm not sure if he'll win, but it was negligence on behalf of the florist that caused his wife to divorce him.
- answered by mrsprincess07

Answer #6
I don't know about the legalities of it, but he wouldn't be in this situation if he hadn't been cheating.Some companies have other branches/departments, like marketing or surveys, that are independent of the sales area. It could be this is the kind of setup this company has. The person he talked to may not have been in charge of the system that sends out the thank you cards for orders, or it could be an automated process there is no control over.I think the guy should drop the lawsuit and worry more about his marriage. He's probably going to need the money to pay for his divorce lawyer. I hope both women drop him like a hot brick.
- answered by Greyhound Mama

Answer #7
Good one. I doubt if he has grounds. Did the florist send a bill to his home and the wifey opened it or something?
- answered by JUSTME

Answer #8
At 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, we take pride in creating relationships with our customers by recognizing and thanking them for their business," the statement said. "We take all matters relating to our customers seriously; however, we are not responsible for an individual's personal conduct. Beyond this, it is the company's policy not to comment on pending litigation and legal matters."That is a statement 1800flowers made. They are right!!! I cant see how he will win this. THE ARE NOT TO BLAME FOR HIS DIVORCE, HIS CHEATING IS TO BLAME FOR HIS DIVORCE. Just like the note his wife gave him - his tmobile cell phone bill had her number all over it too. Is he going to blame them and sue them for sending him his bill???
- answered by outdrlvnnursingstdnt

Answer #9
Honestly don't care!
- answered by gloria b

Answer #10
I heard this story too. I don't get it. If I remember correctly when he sent the flowers his wife had already filed for divorce then they reconciled and then a few months later the florist sent a thank you note?! OK, obviously he doesn't care too much for his wife or he would've been sending her flowers to try to win her back. Another thing I think is weird is I think I've used the same florist and I've never gotten a thank you. But to answer your question he might. He had explicitly told them not to send any type of correspondence and they did it anyway. Is it a winnable case? Well somebody got rich because there coffee was too hot so anything is possible. Is it right? No.
- answered by Lostandconfused

Answer #11
Not in the least. And he's an idiot for thinking he does.Story for those who haven't seen it:

http://www.star-telegram.com/news/story/199499.html"I'm not sure if he'll win, but it was negligence on behalf of the florist that caused his wife to divorce him."So his DATING had nothing to do with it, then?Please.At some point people have to start taking responsibility for their own damned actions.
- answered by Nandina

Answer #12
Probably, they should have refused to give any information on the transaction, his privacy was violated.
- answered by Donna J

Answer #13
A guy sued his dry cleaner for 54 million...lost...but is appealing...That woman sued McDonald's because she spilled hot coffee on herself...Does it really matter if there are any legal grounds to sue as long as there are lawyers willing to take these cases....there will be the lawsuits.Don't sue me if you don't like my answer, mmkay?
- answered by Phil S

Answer #14
nope, the florist simply sent a thank you card to the house thanking him for his business-the wife called them and asked for his most recent transaction(different address) He cheated and he caught-boo, hoo! Sue a business because you cheated? The florist didn't hold a gun to his head and say, "Cheat or I'll shoot"-just some man trying to get over.
- answered by bikinibabewannabe

Answer #15
People sue over stupid crap these days, and some win. So it doesn't really suprise me. I guess it's worth a shot huh? I mean this guy probably lost his wife over it, what has he got to loose? Maybe if he wins the million dollars she will stay! LOL
- answered by shaden

Answer #16
The answer is NO he does not, however his actions merely prove what I have been saying for years, those that cheat are capable of the greatest selfishness; its birth from selfishness.He is incapable of seeing his wrong doing, he looks to others for the blame factor, thats why when ever a cheater is confronted with their actions, they can rattle off all kinds of excuses, some similar to YOU DROVE ME TO IT. thats why I have a simple rule about people like that, 1# when a person reveals they have this kind of character, leave them and never ever give them a second chance and never ever speak to them again, in an effect, UNKNOW them.2# Never empower them with the words YOU CHEATED ON ME, merely recognize all they did was REVEAL THEIR OWN TRUE CHARACTER and saved you more time to meet someone who is not liken to them.I thinkwe should be allowed to Tatoo repeat cheaters with the letter C and they should only be allowed to date one another and when they see the C they can remember all the chances they had to know true love from those of us who love the right way UNSELFISHLY, instead all they should ever know is the same kind of love they are capable of giving and the C will be their punishment for wasting the time of decent people.the nerve of that jerk, goiing to sue an institution designed to show affection from the truely affectoinate, not those who use such wonderful Ideals to hide treachery !
- answered by Daddy in a box :)

Answer #17
PLEASE! He needs to get over himself. He won't win, anyway...
- answered by bahjij6

Answer #18
All I can say is please give me a break from the lunacy.If the guy is parading around dropping flowers off at other women's homes, there are plenty of problems there that don't remotely involve the florist. When in doubt, as many do, look for a scapegoat. If their behavior is discovered, and it's poor, point to someone else who is at fault.The florist in no way is accountable for this guy's lack of character. If it was innocent and straight up, he should have disclosed it. Sounds to me like it was covert and sneaky, and the discovery left him red-faced. Time to point at someone else and divert attention away from the scumbag behavior.
- answered by The Beast

Answer #19
this brings great conversation because at the time he wasn't cheating he was going through a divorce then him and his wife decided well lets work it out then she gets thank thank you letter for your business and called them the person whom answered that phone and clearly realized she was not him or the woman whom received them flowers should be fired and yes he should sue them because now hes getting a divorce 4 real and she wants triple the money now
- answered by mother love

Answer #20
I don't know the law on how much protection against personal injury a business should be held accountable for, that would be like making the florist keep your secret when the truth is very present. If i were an attorney the guy would be charged with the crime of causing another person to hold their secret which could go against that person in the final outcome of things, because the person should retain the right to confess and not hold another persons stone upon their shoulder. If i were the judge hearing the case, it would be dismissed because of the evidence against the patron. Stop the cover up!
- answered by s7e7v7e7n7

Answer #21
I don't know if he has grounds...but he should be a man and accept his consequences for cheating. Now...not only did he get to sleep around, HE'LL GET PAID for his infidelity. What a loser.I just went back and read that he was seeing someone while going through a divorce. That is irrelevant to me. He was still MARRIED so therefore it was still cheating. Cheating has consequences.
- answered by sloegin