Now, I'll be the first to say that the circus around Tiger Woods' supposed infidelity has far outworn its appeal. I'll also admit that it does not seem clear what transpired the day Tiger ran into the tree near his home. Some stories say that his wife used a iron golf club and smashed in the window of their SUV. When the SUV Tiger was driving crashed into the tree, she was also credited with getting him out and getting him medical help. Of course, these details have not been totally confirmed.
The focus of this whole thing has been Tiger's behavior, confirmed affair with at least one woman and alleged affairs with two other women. Private matters that need attention is a minimum requirement it seems to me.
But, wait one got darn minute!
If it is true that his wife came after him with an iron golf club, then something is wrong. And, no one is talking about it. WTF!
If the table was turned, the media hype would be even greater. Black man running after a White woman with a damn iron club. Can you say, "OJ!"
If that is wrong, why is it no one seems to bring up this other fact.
Okay, let's assume Tiger was wrong, committed a violation of his promise, his commitment to family, an unsanctioned transgression against the moral code of what our society holds dearly. Okay, I got that!
What I do not get is the tacit acceptance that running after your husband with a iron club is okay. If it was true and Tiger actually was hit with the club, charges could be filled with the police. Which of course makes me wonder who Tiger was protecting after the incident - himself or his wife?
Of course, there is his reputation and business that was tarnished. This persona includes his wife and her behavior just as much as his behavior. Unfortunately, it seems we can accept her behavior because for some reason it is sanctioned as tolerable under the circumstances.
I think it would be wrong regardless of who was the philander in the situation. Elin Woods is potentially as responsible for what went down as Tiger would be. We have not even gotten into what was going on between them that may have led to the infidelity in the first place. Each person in a relationship or couple have to take some responsibility for what goes down even when it is clear the less-the-human perpetrator, like Tiger Woods, bares primary responsibility.
So, I ask? What responsibility does Elin Woods have in all this? More than people seem to be willing to acknowledge . . .
Another point, who the hell is Elin Woods anyway? She is an ex-Swedish model who was working as an au pair for a golfer colleague while on tour. What the hell does she bring to this package anyway?
Don't get mad! Just asking.
Elin did not deserve anything of this. I'm just wondering what could be going on with them. I wonder what it is like for someone like a Tiger Woods who is with a woman who seems to pale in comparison in so many, many ways. Just a thought.
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