Mark Sanford, Noooo!
Great guys, we have another politician coming out all teary eyed about an extramarital affair. What, do all politicians cheat on their wives now? Jeesh, if I were a woman and my husband wanted to get into politics, I think I’d have to put my foot down and say no, because it seems that sexual liaisons outside of marriage seems to be a hazard of political duty these days. Who will be the next politician coming out about cheating on his spouse now? That’s what I’m wondering! At any rate, it gives pause for us to think about why cheating on one’s spouse is such a big deal to us Americans.
After all, there are some civilizations that allow multiple marriages, polygamy, outside sexual partners to a marriage, prositutes, harems, and more, so are we just too uptight here in America, or what’s the deal? I’m sure there are a lot of men out there who’d like it if their wife was ok with them having the occasional extramarital daliance, but the truth is, that even if a woman says she’s fine with extramarital daliances, there will always be some kind of jealousy and resentment there, and guys, don’t you think that if you allowed your spouse extracurricular activities that you wouldn’t be jealous too, it’s just human nature.
I feel particularly bad for the wives of the politicians, like the latest Mark Sanford the SC governor and a rising start in the GOP, who have to face the public scrutiny for their husband’s infidelity. For example, I’m sure that the last thing on Jenny Sanford’s mind (his wife) is his career and how he looks. Heck, she probably would love nothing more than to knee him where it hurts most, but yet she has to put on her gameface for the good of her family, although I’m sure inside she wants to scream.
It isnt’ just limited to politicians either. Remember when Kobe Bryant was accused of rape, but he actually just had an extramarital affair on his wife? Think of how embarrassed she must have been, first that he was accused of rape, and then the lesser charge of extramarital sexual intercourse. Maybe all those diamonds make up for it, but I’m sure that’s gotta hurt the pride. A lot of women do stand by their men, even though from the outside looking in it’s easy to say once a cheater always a cheater, there are often children involved and other emotions that we don’t even get to see, so in the end it’s a personal choice.