diff --git a/mailing.py b/mailing.py
index c16d57d..1255084 100755
--- a/mailing.py
+++ b/mailing.py
@@ -53,6 +53,9 @@ def parse_args():
         action="store_true",
         help="Load data but don't send anything.",
     )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "-v", "--verbose", action="store_true",
+    )
     parser.add_argument(
         "-a",
         "--attachement",
@@ -180,10 +183,14 @@ def send_message(message, to, attachment, args):
     if attachment:
         msg.add_attachment(attachment[0], **attachment[1])
 
-    print(
-        "Sending : %s, from %s to %s, dests : %s"
-        % (subjectvalue, fromvalue, dests[0], repr(dests))
-    )
+    if args.verbose:
+        print(msg)
+        print("-" * 80)
+    else:
+        print(
+            "Sending : %s, from %s to %s, dests : %s"
+            % (subjectvalue, fromvalue, dests[0], repr(dests))
+        )
 
     if not args.dry_run:
         # sending the mail to its recipients using the local mailer via SMTP