Comments on: I Just Don’t Get It http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2009/12/09/and-the-opposite-of-hero-is/ Testing the Plot Monkey Blog Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:16:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: catslady http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2009/12/09/and-the-opposite-of-hero-is/#comment-128792 catslady Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:59:03 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=3669#comment-128792 One word - SELFISH. People who think only about what they want - and there's a lot of them out there (especially the male species) - and if you have money (control) there's nothing to stop them! One word – SELFISH. People who think only about what they want – and there’s a lot of them out there (especially the male species) – and if you have money (control) there’s nothing to stop them!

]]> By: flip http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2009/12/09/and-the-opposite-of-hero-is/#comment-128745 flip Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:14:26 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=3669#comment-128745 I have a different perspective. Some wealthy, powerful people think that they can have everything due to their wealth and power. Tiger thought that he was in complete control of his relationship due to the pre-nup and his wealth. Even without cheating on his wife, this attitude is so demeaning; Furthermore, it robs the marriage any opportunity to be a true partnership. Of course, Tiger took it even further. In his mind, his power and money meant that he could do what he wanted. This is not the behavior of a responsible adult. Honestly, if he is this controlling, the sanest thing his wife could do is leave him. In my experience, most of the women involved with a married man are completely delusional. They convinced themselves that they have a unique and committed relationship. They are always shocked when the men turn out to liars and cheats. People , who cheat on their spouses (believe me women cheat too), do not respect their partner or their marriage. I have a different perspective. Some wealthy, powerful people think that they can have everything due to their wealth and power. Tiger thought that he was in complete control of his relationship due to the pre-nup and his wealth. Even without cheating on his wife, this attitude is so demeaning; Furthermore, it robs the marriage any opportunity to be a true partnership. Of course, Tiger took it even further. In his mind, his power and money meant that he could do what he wanted. This is not the behavior of a responsible adult. Honestly, if he is this controlling, the sanest thing his wife could do is leave him.

In my experience, most of the women involved with a married man are completely delusional. They convinced themselves that they have a unique and committed relationship. They are always shocked when the men turn out to liars and cheats.

People , who cheat on their spouses (believe me women cheat too), do not respect their partner or their marriage.

]]> By: Tara http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2009/12/09/and-the-opposite-of-hero-is/#comment-128728 Tara Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:18:08 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=3669#comment-128728 I like the whole thing is getting toooo mmuucchh press. I just feel bad for the kids, they have no say in the whole situation. Even the wife has a chose either stay or leave. The poor kids have no choice. I like the whole thing is getting toooo mmuucchh press. I just feel bad for the kids, they have no say in the whole situation. Even the wife has a chose either stay or leave. The poor kids have no choice.

]]> By: ev http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2009/12/09/and-the-opposite-of-hero-is/#comment-128717 ev Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:54:20 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=3669#comment-128717 Actually, I haven't paid much attention either. Other than hitting the fire hydrant, he didn't do anything illegal and I just plain don't care. I'm tired of all the crap that the media focuses on as important. The same was with Jon and Kate, the same with Michael Jackson. I swear that a day doesn't go by that he isn't mentioned on something. The only reason it is news is because he is Tiger Woods- the same kid who never really was a kid- not that that is an excuse- but so much of the media and public like to see the famous fall. And they like to see it done spectacularly. I don't play into it any more. I don't click news links about it. I don't buy the magazines and I don't watch the TV gossip shows. I have more important things in my life to worry about than some guy who cheated on his wife (yeah, he's an idiot) and the bimbos that he cheated with (they're bigger idiots). I also, to be honest, find it pathetic and reprehensible that his wife is willing to stay with him for Xnumber of years for XX number of dollars. Why she doesn't have enough pride to leave now, instead of when the dollar amount is right, boggles my mind. In some states that could almost be prostitution- but legal. Actually, I haven’t paid much attention either. Other than hitting the fire hydrant, he didn’t do anything illegal and I just plain don’t care. I’m tired of all the crap that the media focuses on as important. The same was with Jon and Kate, the same with Michael Jackson. I swear that a day doesn’t go by that he isn’t mentioned on something.

The only reason it is news is because he is Tiger Woods- the same kid who never really was a kid- not that that is an excuse- but so much of the media and public like to see the famous fall. And they like to see it done spectacularly. I don’t play into it any more. I don’t click news links about it. I don’t buy the magazines and I don’t watch the TV gossip shows. I have more important things in my life to worry about than some guy who cheated on his wife (yeah, he’s an idiot) and the bimbos that he cheated with (they’re bigger idiots). I also, to be honest, find it pathetic and reprehensible that his wife is willing to stay with him for Xnumber of years for XX number of dollars. Why she doesn’t have enough pride to leave now, instead of when the dollar amount is right, boggles my mind. In some states that could almost be prostitution- but legal.

]]> By: Paula R. http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2009/12/09/and-the-opposite-of-hero-is/#comment-128716 Paula R. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:06:58 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=3669#comment-128716 I don't understand it all either. I try not to watch too much of this stuff, so what I read here today gave me the updates on what's going on. I really never understood the idea fo cheating either. All I know is that I don't want to be on the receiving end of a situation like that, nor do I want to be the cause of the breakup of anyone's marriage. That's all about what I can add to this discussion. Very diverse and interesting perspectives here. Peace and love, Paula R. I don’t understand it all either. I try not to watch too much of this stuff, so what I read here today gave me the updates on what’s going on. I really never understood the idea fo cheating either. All I know is that I don’t want to be on the receiving end of a situation like that, nor do I want to be the cause of the breakup of anyone’s marriage. That’s all about what I can add to this discussion. Very diverse and interesting perspectives here.

Peace and love,
Paula R.

]]> By: Janelle Denison http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2009/12/09/and-the-opposite-of-hero-is/#comment-128715 Janelle Denison Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:39:36 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=3669#comment-128715 All I have to say is that I'm rooting for Team Elin. I think she should divorce him, take the kids, and start a new life with someone who will be a REAL man and husband to her. I'll be so disappointed if she takes the extra money Tiger offers her to stay married to him. That kind of misery doesn't have a price, IMO. All I have to say is that I’m rooting for Team Elin. I think she should divorce him, take the kids, and start a new life with someone who will be a REAL man and husband to her. I’ll be so disappointed if she takes the extra money Tiger offers her to stay married to him. That kind of misery doesn’t have a price, IMO.

]]> By: Mary G http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2009/12/09/and-the-opposite-of-hero-is/#comment-128714 Mary G Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:25:45 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=3669#comment-128714 I don't get it either. It's not like they can say "I didn't know he was married". I think Tiger is a nice looking guy but if these women met him as a regular married man in a social setting they wouldn't be chasing him. Does he not get that? My biggest shock was that Tiger was shocked that this would be big news!! I don’t get it either. It’s not like they can say “I didn’t know he was married”.
I think Tiger is a nice looking guy but if these women met him as a regular married man in a social setting they wouldn’t be chasing him. Does he not get that? My biggest shock was that Tiger was shocked that this would be big news!!

]]> By: Pat Cochran http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2009/12/09/and-the-opposite-of-hero-is/#comment-128712 Pat Cochran Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:24:19 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=3669#comment-128712 Both the cheater and the mistress are usually such deluded characters! They both think they can beat the odds! They can and will do what they want AND get away with it! Their thoughts are only for themselves, not anyone else, least of all the spouse and children. Why do the cheaters marry? Could it be a form of protection? Or perhaps someone to fill in between mistresses? What- ever it is, they will always be around and about in their deluded state!!! Both the cheater and the mistress are usually such deluded characters! They
both think they can beat the odds! They can and will do what they want AND
get away with it! Their thoughts are only for themselves, not anyone else,
least of all the spouse and children. Why do the cheaters marry? Could it be a form of protection? Or perhaps someone to fill in between mistresses? What-
ever it is, they will always be around and about in their deluded state!!!

]]> By: Leslie http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2009/12/09/and-the-opposite-of-hero-is/#comment-128711 Leslie Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:09:12 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=3669#comment-128711 OOOH! Just remembered, this whole conversation puts me in mind of the new Meryl Streep/Alec Baldwin/Steve Martin movie coming out soon. It looks wonderful--about a middle aged woman dumped by her hubby, who married the young woman he was fooling around with. Then starts an affair with his first wife behind wife #2's back! Talk about what goes around coming around! Looks really good. OOOH! Just remembered, this whole conversation puts me in mind of the new Meryl Streep/Alec Baldwin/Steve Martin movie coming out soon. It looks wonderful–about a middle aged woman dumped by her hubby, who married the young woman he was fooling around with. Then starts an affair with his first wife behind wife #2′s back!

Talk about what goes around coming around!

Looks really good.

]]> By: Silver James http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2009/12/09/and-the-opposite-of-hero-is/#comment-128710 Silver James Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:05:23 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=3669#comment-128710 Argh! I hate when I start to read something, get distracted...ooh! Squirrel!...and forget to come back and finish. I've known some celebrities in my life, good friends with some of them. Most get over the "I'm Special" syndrome and live happy lives with the spouse of their choice. Some never marry because they want to play the field. Others? They never grow up. Which is sad and terribly unfair to the woman/man they've married. Oh yeah, I know some women who are just as bad as the men when it comes to fooling around. As for the mistresses/lovers? Just remember--what goes around comes around. Sooner or later. Argh! I hate when I start to read something, get distracted…ooh! Squirrel!…and forget to come back and finish.

I’ve known some celebrities in my life, good friends with some of them. Most get over the “I’m Special” syndrome and live happy lives with the spouse of their choice. Some never marry because they want to play the field. Others? They never grow up. Which is sad and terribly unfair to the woman/man they’ve married. Oh yeah, I know some women who are just as bad as the men when it comes to fooling around.

As for the mistresses/lovers? Just remember–what goes around comes around. Sooner or later.

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