So, here we go again. Another high profile couple brought down by lies and infidelity. My 80 year old mother called and asked me, "Why can't men keep their pants on?" I found it funny that she was actually shocked by the ex-governator's actions.
Cheating is nothing new that's for sure. Historically, taking a mistress has been perfectly acceptable and in many cultures still is. What seems to have changed are the way we have gone from despising "adulterers" to rewarding them. Hundreds of years ago "unlawful fornicators" faced public humiliation. Now what do we do? We give them media attention. Hester Prynne wore a scarlet letter .... Monica Lewinsky got a cameo on Saturday Night Live.
Will women come crawling out of the woodwork like they did with Tiger Woods? I'm sure many will come looking for their 15 minutes of fame, and unfortunately society will give it to them. Meanwhile, what about the family damaged by the selfish actions of two people (or more)? It's hard enough to deal with the consequences of infidelity as a civilian much less as someone who is constantly in the public eye.
I hope that the media gives the family the privacy they need and the public doesn't give attention to fame seeking floozies. Like pigs flying and hell freezing over.... it's highly unlikely.
The media should focus on the positive relationships and promote those rather than the "cheating" and bad examples for marriage. BUT then it wouldn't be "news worthy"... if everyone was happy on a soap opera, would we watch? Not sure what this says about our morals and interests... but sad nonetheless. I hope they get the privacy, I hate to see the women exploited like this.
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