Sue the adulterer?

http://durhamfamilylawjournal.blogspot.com/2009/03/heart-balm-torts-alive-well-in-nc.html

NC law allows a jilted spouse to sue the person who had an affair with their spouse.  That’s right, if your wife is seduced by some mustachioed, top-hatted villain, you can sue him and take some $$ from him!  Is that a good thing or a bad thing?  Thoughts? Would you do that?  Talk amongst yourselves…