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Re: One Woman’s View on Mrs. Sanford

StockBoySF — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:56:28 -0000

I love that letter, thanks Jazz!

Ultimately the reaction in such a situation is left up to the woman. She has every right to leave if he violated her trust and their sacred vows. But I also respect the woman who does "stand by her man" when he has made a mistake and if she believes his apology is sincere. The Spitzers, for example, are in couples therapy. I don&#39t know how that&#39s going to work out and they may split. I only mention them as an example of a governor in a similar situation whose wife is taking a different route.

Personally I tend to be the more forgiving type. However once someone crosses a line with me (and I make it clear when a line is about to be crossed or potentially could be crossed) then that&#39s it.

From a religious aspect (and I think know your views, but I want to point this out).... I figure if God is willing to forgive us (provided we are sincere in our apology) then I think we should also forgive others. I know I&#39m not perfect. Tthere is this little thing called "being human" which makes life so interesting because we&#39re given the freedom to choose our actions.

I don&#39t strive to live a perfect life, because such a life doesn&#39t exist. Instead I try to be "more perfect" each day, hoping that I learned from the previous day&#39s lessons. But I&#39m not even perfect at that either.

So as long as I feel an apology is sincere, then I&#39m willing to forgive. And when true love is involved it&#39s even more complicated.

Re: One Woman’s View on Mrs. Sanford

StockBoySF — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:56:28 -0000

I love that letter, thanks Jazz!

Ultimately the reaction in such a situation is left up to the woman. She has every right to leave if he violated her trust and their sacred vows. But I also respect the woman who does "stand by her man" when he has made a mistake and if she believes his apology is sincere. The Spitzers, for example, are in couples therapy. I don't know how that's going to work out and they may split. I only mention them as an example of a governor in a similar situation whose wife is taking a different route.

Personally I tend to be the more forgiving type. However once someone crosses a line with me (and I make it clear when a line is about to be crossed or potentially could be crossed) then that's it.

From a religious aspect (and I think know your views, but I want to point this out).... I figure if God is willing to forgive us (provided we are sincere in our apology) then I think we should also forgive others. I know I'm not perfect. Tthere is this little thing called "being human" which makes life so interesting because we're given the freedom to choose our actions.

I don't strive to live a perfect life, because such a life doesn't exist. Instead I try to be "more perfect" each day, hoping that I learned from the previous day's lessons. But I'm not even perfect at that either.

So as long as I feel an apology is sincere, then I'm willing to forgive. And when true love is involved it's even more complicated.

Re: One Woman’s View on Mrs. Sanford

DLS — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:22:47 -0000

"Mrs. Spitzer was considered a fool&#39s fool at those press conferences by more women than not that I spoke to."

Not just women felt that way. Why did she do it, anyway? Were they trying to keep their political options open, maybe to find a home in the Obama administration? Ha.

Re: One Woman’s View on Mrs. Sanford

DLS — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:21:30 -0000

She ought to run for governor against him. HEH, HEH

Re: One Woman’s View on Mrs. Sanford

DLS — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:22:47 -0000

"Mrs. Spitzer was considered a fool's fool at those press conferences by more women than not that I spoke to."

Not just women felt that way. Why did she do it, anyway? Were they trying to keep their political options open, maybe to find a home in the Obama administration? Ha.

Re: One Woman’s View on Mrs. Sanford

DLS — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:21:30 -0000

She ought to run for governor against him. HEH, HEH

Re: One Woman’s View on Mrs. Sanford

casualobserver — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:11:28 -0000

And I suspect the "one woman&#39s view" is echoed a few hundred million times out there. I know I heard it last night in spades from 2 feet away.

I&#39m a libertarian, but infidelity is something I just never heard a convincing excusing rationale for.

If a person in a "committed" or even "ostensibly committed" relationship, stand up and have the cajones to say you have decided to "de-commit" and then go out and do your strange.

Mrs. Spitzer was considered a fool&#39s fool at those press conferences by more women than not that I spoke to.

By the way, Jazz, thanks for teeing up something other than Mr. Plastic Surgery today.

Re: One Woman’s View on Mrs. Sanford

casualobserver — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:11:28 -0000

And I suspect the "one woman's view" is echoed a few hundred million times out there. I know I heard it last night in spades from 2 feet away.

I'm a libertarian, but infidelity is something I just never heard a convincing excusing rationale for.

If a person in a "committed" or even "ostensibly committed" relationship, stand up and have the cajones to say you have decided to "de-commit" and then go out and do your strange.

Mrs. Spitzer was considered a fool's fool at those press conferences by more women than not that I spoke to.

By the way, Jazz, thanks for teeing up something other the world record for the number of rhinoplasties on one nose today.