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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[adventurat.livejournal.com]

I didn't read the "nearly five year marriage" as "holy cow long marriage" - just that they've been married for just short of five years.

I can't say I'm at all surprised that he turned out to be the complete dickhead I always thought he was. Feel sorry for Sandy, though. I love Sandy.

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

I may be sensitive about the whole marriage thing. It seems like so many couples treat marriage like a lease on an apartment or a car---Oops, time to trade the spouse in on this year's model! Oh, that was too much of a fixer-upper, it's time to get a spouse in a better neighborhood! (Is it possible to be both naive AND cynical?!)