A Man Who Hates His Wife

[bobquasit]

I just answered a question on Advicenators which I found highly interesting; a man who discovered that his wife had slept with a lot of men before they got married.

I found it particularly interesting for two reasons: first, this was one of the rare cases where I had to take the questioner to the woodshed. I may get 1'd for it; we'll see.

The second reason I found it interesting was that there was a bit of a religious angle to the question, and I used that in my response. In that sort of situation I always find it interesting as an atheist to make a response that includes a religious element.

Why? Well, to tell you the truth, it amuses me to give a more genuinely "Christian" answer than actual Christians. It also amuses me that I know the Bible better than most of them.

I'm not sure WHY it amuses me, but it does.

Comments

slight digression

[(Anonymous)]

Just saw your comment on today's "Since You Asked" on Salon. You're absolutely right in your advice to the LW.

I think you should do Cary's job. The LW is naive about what management really thinks and what their priorities are. "Olga" has some sort of ...deal with somebody (or various somebodies) in management as you point out. And you know, from some of the blowhards that have responded, like the pompous Sandra M, it's clear that management just doesn't give a shit.

In fact, that Sandra M is the example of why corporate environments suck. If I were her [Sandra M's, not the LW's] manager, I'd fire her ass because her attitude is what contributes to godawful morale. Sandra M seems to have a lot of venting to do against this poor naive LW.

Sandra M's thesis is pretty much: "Put up and shut up. Peons should not have the right to complain about anything, even valid things. Also, don't bother me. I have to go kiss up to the level of management above me so I can get promoted. And one more thing, shut up."

I've always wondered why I read advice columns-- sometimes, because I really am curious how others view and experience the world and also because I am fascinated (and sometimes infuriated) at how differently the posters at Salon view the situation being presented. The comments are sometimes a lot more educational than Cary's response!

Regards,
A fellow Salon reader.

Re: slight digression

[bobquasit.livejournal.com]

I don't know if you'll see this, but thanks! I've got to agree, Sandra M not only seemed like a complete bitch, but also the archetypal corporate HR stooge. Her sort are far too common, and they seem to rule the world.

"I've always wondered why I read advice columns"

There's a certain dreadful fascination, in some cases. Sometimes I agree with Cary, for example, but more often I don't.

If you haven't already seen it, you might want to check out Advicenators; true, 98% of the questions and answers are from (and by) "dumb, horny teens", but you do find the occassional interesting bit of material.

And you could, of course, always start a column there yourself. As I did; the link is at the top of the page here.

I hope you stop by again!

I am glad you are amused...

[(Anonymous)]

I only wish you and several others would have taken the time to read the question.

She lied to him: "I had sex at 17, and then nothing till we met." then he finds out that between 17 and 20 there are 34 different men.

How did everyone but sizzlinmandolin miss this?