It's not often I agree with Whitlock, but this is STONE...COLD...TRUTH!

http://msn.foxsports.com/...ever-marry

Words of wisdom. I never quite understood why professional athletes and movie or music celebrities, for instance Prince, would bow down to social pressure, expectations or emotional weakness disguised as love when they know they can be with so many women. And the funny thing is how other people expect them to maintain normal relationships.
Totally unnatural situation, IMO.

That man knows what he´s talking about. Let´s rather be honest and sincere.

KoolEaze said:

So, when any man gets married that's what he's doing?

I can't take Jason Whitlock. Pure schlock.

CarrieMpls said:

Nah,not necessarily.I´m just being realistic. They say a man is as faithful as his options. Not that I´m advocating cheating on your partner but hey,let´s be frank and realistic here...most of those NBA and NFL stars ( and their girlfriends ) should know better and should at least discuss the whole situation and the possible "dangers" in a serious, open and honest manner instead of letting things get ugly in the process.
We´re living in modern times with infinite possibilites, especially when it comes to relationships, yet when it comes to rich superstars getting married, most people seem to think in puritan categories suddenly.

At least they could agree on having an open relationship or some other arrangement or whatever.
But instead, most men rather let emotions cloud their thinking, bow down to their girlfriend´s pressure ( and probably pressure from her family ) and expectations from society. And then people wonder when those people go the route of Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson or Prince or any other celebrity.
I just find it ridiculous how some women would desperately want such a "special" and unusual man to be with, yet when it comes to relationships they expect those men to act like the average, not so special, not so unusual man.

Can anyone seriously expect any man ( or woman ) who has achieved something so special to act like your average Joe or average Jane? I don´t think so.
Pablo Picasso is another prime example for this.

I´m just saying, instead of playing games and pretending things, why not be honest and avoid a lot of hurt feelings and betrayal ?

KoolEaze said:

PREACH!!!!!

I don't even have that kind of loot, and I know better than to walk that aisle.

OK, I am a firm believer that NO ONE should get married who can't honestly make the promise to remain faithful to whatever ideal the two in the relationship believe is right for them. And that means most men probably shouldn't ever get married.

And I agree that celebrities, especially those who are well paid and those who tour around the country and world, will have more "access" and temptation than your average Joe.

But a man is a man is a man. Why would we hold someone to a different standard just cause they play ball really well? It's just silly.

I was more concerned that you were suggesting that the ONLY reason a professional athlete gets married is because he is “bowing down to social pressure, expectations or emotional weakness disguised as love when they know they can be with so many women.”

Come on. Some of them surely do fall in love, want children and are able to make a “regular” family life work.

RodeoSchro said:

Yeah, I found he was full of shit the moment he tried to jump on Black players that get caught up with the whole "sexified" angle of sports...yet HIS nickname is/was "Big Sexy". Shut the fuck up, Jason.

MuthaFunka said:

And yet I see that this dude also wrote an article about how Serena Williams needs to lose weight and be sexier.

JustErin said:

JustErin said:

Yep, I saw that shit.

JustErin said:

CarrieMpls said:

But a sports career with all the traveling seems to be in contradiction with that... How can they have a regular family life with all that traveling...

coolcat said:

This is not exclusive to pro athletes.

coolcat said:

So athletes are the only people who travel for work?

A friend of mine is married and a college prefessor in a small town in Wisconsin. She keeps an apartment there for the school year and they have a house in Minneapolis, where he works. She comes home most weekends and on each break. Even then, they occasionally travel for conferences and such. And they are managing a very happy marriage. Sure, it takes more work than for a couple who lives together 24/7, but LOTS of people do it.

CarrieMpls said:

ok. But that's not a "regular" family life.

coolcat said:

But plenty of "regular" families have the travel dynamic and manage just fine. Thats was my point.

CarrieMpls said:

Does your professor friend have kids?

CarrieMpls said:

Our does and it works out just fine and has for 20 yrs

Mach said:

That's what your husband's gf said too!












JUST KIDDING!!

JustErin said:

I know she does

I think Athletes should never marry strictly based on the financial aspect.