I'm definitely goin' with the flow here. I would not do this cake.
What do you stand to gain? $20 profit? Is that worth it to you to be part of something that might be really hurtful? I can't imagine a realistic profit for a cake being worth knowing I was involved in the situation.
This is such a good point. Money can't buy happiness, and it can't relieve you of a guilty conscience either. I couldn't know that I willfully helped in her little scheme just for a small profit.
Like it or not, your name and reputation will be associated with this cake. If the woman is bold enough to ask for a cake like this, you can bet she'll brag to her other friends, etc. that YOU did it for her too. That's not how I'd like to be known in any circle of friends.
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Personally, I wouldn't do it, but I don't think there's any right or wrong answer here. Some people would do it, some wouldn't. Is there anything evil about the cake? No. But it might not be something you want to be part of. And it's totally fine to say "no, I don't feel comfortable with that, but I wish you the best". I don't think we should ever feel uncomfortable with something we bake and create. We don't HAVE to do something just because someone wants it. That's from the artistic p.o.v. If it's a business p.o.v., you have to decide how important your feelings are verses how important it is to make customers happy. Good luck.
No, for the simple reason that you do not want to involve yourself in someone's divorce drama. Run!
As long as you're selling and she's buying I don't see a problem.
You're not the one asking for the divorce, and your refusing to bake the cake won't change the dissolution of the marriage.
Kinda reminds me of that movie, 'War of the Roses'....they just got evil with each other, till in the end they killed each other. Aagghhh!!!! Dont do it! Maybe she's planning on injecting it with something then you'll get blamed for it cuz YOU made the cake!!! (just kidding, I watch too much tv!)
Personally, I would not make the cake. I wouldnt want to have any part in her mean-ness.
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wendy
I wouldn't touch that with a ten foot pole...husband might get made with you for doing the cake and approach you about it.
husband might get made with you for doing the cake and approach you about it.
I wonder would he "approach" (I'm guessing that's a euphemism, but I don't know for what) the lawyer who takes the case? The legal secretary who types the papers up? The movers who she hires to move her stuff (or his stuff) out of the house?
Thanks everyone for you opinions. I am not gonna do it. I am way too hesitant and really don't think I would enjoy it. $35 is not worth the loss of my morals. Not only that, but I get most of my business from work, and I would probably lose a few clients over the content of this cake. I could totally see her bragging about this cake, and telling everyone about it.
A lady at my work approached me and asked if I would make her a cake for Valentine's day, but it's not your typical cake. She wants a scroll type thing, that on it says "I Declare I Want A Divorce." Or a heart shaped cake that is decorated to look broken, saying somethng like, "You've broken my heart, I want a divorce." On a normal day, i would have no issues with it, but I don't know why, for Valentine's day, it's giving me issues. Would you agree to do it?
I don't understand, why would you have no issues making it on a "normal day" but making it for Valentines give you issues? I am not trying to be heartless here but after reading all the comments I must ask, would making it on a "normal day" not compromise your morals also? Valentine's day seems to be just as normal as any other day in my opinion.
I know you work with the lady in question, but I don't know if you've met the husband, I work in a small office (10 people) and we all know each other's partners/bfriends and husbands.
If it was me I would feel that I was being put slap bang in the middle of it and it would make me very uncomfortable to be in the middle of somebodies notification of divorce proceedings.
I think this would be a good way to end up a witness in a court case....
I wouldn't bake it, for the reasons you believe in, it is a terrible way to say how she feels...
maybe tell her that you can't make it because you have your hands full with other orders done beforehand for Valentine's so no feelings are hurt
good luck!
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