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.
1 comment:
Marriage vows: for better or for worse.
I'm sure the women generally still love their husbands, and I believe that marriages can be reconciled.
I'll link you to my critical literacy blog: http://swansonianphilosophy.blogspot.com/
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