Look, I get it. Tiger Woods is a public figure, and as a result of being a public figure he puts himself in a position of intense scrutiny. I understand. But c'mon could we give the guy a break?
So he probably had a few affairs over the years. He's not the only one. Bill Clinton, David Letterman, there is even widespread evidence that suggests Martin Luther King had a few affairs in his day.
Now don't get me wrong, I'm not suggesting that it is ok or excusable for you to cheat on your spouse or significant other. That's really for you and your partner to decide. My problem is that in Tiger Woods' case, he's not really been given the chance to sort things out in a quiet, rational matter with his wife.
Picture this. You and your lady have a fight because she's found some questionable text messages on your cell phone. There is some shouting, some door slamming, and finally for the benefit of all parties, you decide to get out of the house.
It's dark out, and you've been crying a little bit. Not to mention you're dealing with some pretty heavy shit here, so you're mind is understandably elsewhere. You get behind the wheel and step on it. You've just got to go somewhere, anywhere.
You're not paying attention and you smash into a fire hydrant and then a tree. You bash your head on the steering wheel. Next thing you know you're in the hospital.
Shit.
If this happened to you or me, no big deal. We'd have to tell our friends, relatives, maybe neighbors, but it'd blow over pretty quick. We could lie, say we weren't fighting, say everything was fine, just fell asleep at the wheel or something. Easy.
But if you're Tiger Woods, it's the start of a nightmare. Over the next few days there are pictures of you with the other woman. There's a phone message you left on her cell phone. There's people, all sorts of people, people you don't even know coming forward and saying that they hooked up with you, that they had a relationship with you, whatever.
It's being talked about all over. The newspapers, the internet, this is front page news nearly everywhere you turn.
Meanwhile, you've still got to come home every night and try and sort shit out with your lady. You're in the middle of a messy fight, remember? Add all this other stuff on top, and boy, talk about a high pressure situation to resolve an argument/.
So, like I said, I think I feel bad for the guy. I know he's a multimillionaire, that he's famous, and this is the life he chose for himself, but still. Nobody really deserves that kind of pressure and humiliation. So, Tiger Woods, I'm sorry. I hope that you and your wife can sort things out, and that better things are ahead.
Whaddya think couchers, you feeling bad for Mr. Woods and his wife?
Comments (3)
it's amazing how i didn't hear about any of this until i was watching the news for the weather and it popped up for like 5 seconds.
but really, if you're a public figure, you should know better on cheating. that or learn to cheat better.
I agree with you on this, completely. Well said!
I am honestly thought that was the point of being married was to have an affair, I mean why else would homosexuals be fighting so hard for it?
Would have done Bill Clinton until I saw the things that claimed he did them, but then I forgot there was a thing known as condoms. The joys of being a girl...