This floors me....

[vanillafluffy]

Blurb under a Yahoo "news" story: Jesse James reportedly is seeking professional help to deal with "personal issues" after a cheating scandal that has put his nearly five-year marriage to Sandra Bullock on the line.

Nearly five years? What have we become as a society that five years is considered a LONG time for a marriage to last?! My parents were of the "til death to us part" generation---but then, my dad also worked for the same company for 30+ years, and I will admit, I've never made it past five with any of my jobs, though not for lack of trying.

There's a clue there; he's "seeking professional help". While there can be good reasons for that, too often I believe it's used as an excuse. (Personal issues, my ass.) Oh poor me, I have ISSUES, I don't have to take personal responsibility because it's all outside my control. Dude, save your money. I don't care if your jewels turn blue and explode, if you really respect the woman you're married to, you'll rein in those horn-dog impulses of yours. Suck it up and keep it in your pants, it's that goddamn simple.
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[louisiane-fille.livejournal.com]

I know!!! Apparently though, he has a REAL problem keeping it in his pants. There was the employee who filed sexual harassment charges on him. There was another woman who alleged sexual harassment, but never filed charges. So this is nothing new. I just hate that Sandra was so snowed by him that she thought he'd be faithful to her.

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

I don't know him from John Smith, don't know his history, don't much care. I felt really bad for Sandra, especially since the story broke on the heels of her telling Barbara Walters that she was so happy and secure because Jesse had her back. How humiliating for her.