Sex, Money and Lies: Shame Parade

Last night I was watching "The Daily Show" and they had this clip (click on the title to watch the clip) about the wives who seem to stand by their men in the face of scandals. While I contend that none of us knows what happens behind closed doors, it amazes me how these women dutifully support their men in the face of trouble.

There could be a lot of explanations for this: loyalty, commitment and love. However, where do we draw the line in relationships? Maybe there isn't a line. Is this why I'm single?

Anyway, I say relationships because it extends both ways. I'm pretty sure that women have just as many indiscretions as men, however the "good old media" seems to always play up the idea of the morally loose man and the wife that stands by his side, which is problematic in a 100 different ways. We have the wife as the victim, the man taking the "high ground" by going on national T.V. and being "honest" about his wrongdoing and society looking on wondering whether or not their partner is doing the same thing to them.

Watch the clip, if anything it's funny.

What Not To Wear-The Black Edition

Two of my students put me on blast (I don't know if "blast" is still used. Forgive me. I'm old.) today. They said they were going to turn me in to the T.V. show "What Not To Wear" because of my wardrobe selections. While I consider myself to be a pretty up to date dresser, they commented that I always seem to "dress in black" and "don't you have some pink in your wardrobe?"

Well after this comment, I went home and looked in my closet. No, I don't own anything pink and yes probably 75% of what I own could be considered "dark". I'm not sure when this started, but I'm sure at one time I had more color in my wardrobe. I'm thinking mid 80's when neon was in.

The bottom line is that I like black. It's classy, hides certain flaws and it's one color you can wear after Labor Day. Maybe for the spring I'll try some color, but for now black is in...