I've been thinking lately and I'm wondering why it is that whenever there is an issue involving a man and a woman and something goes wrong, it's always the woman who gets the blame? I'm not trying to come across as a strict feminist, and I understand that there are women out there who do wrong, but when we look at issues in the public eye for instance, it's always the woman that everyone has a go at.
For example Charles and Diana. He cheats on Diana with Camilla and Camilla gets called horseface and a whole lot of other names for years. Julia Roberts has an affair with a married man, and even though they've been married for two decades everyone still calls her a homewrecker. What about her husband? He's the one who wrecked his home. Will Smith hits Chris Rock and it's all Jada's fault. Jade Goody and her partner Jack were both picking on Shilpa in the Big Brother house but nobody says a word about Jack. And don't even get me started on Harry and Meghan. Yeah we know - everyone hates Meghan.
I just want to know why this is? And why it's usually other women who blame the woman??? WTF???
Now that you mention it, you're right. It is always the woman who gets blamed for something. I'm trying to think of a situation where the man didn't get away with something and you know what - I can't! I don't know why it's that way but it is.
I think it's only in the media that 'only women get the blame.' If you ask me it's probably the media trying to vilify women. But people who are able to think rationally and logically will be able to see what's gone wrong and who might be at fault. And hopefully they base it all on facts and not on the person's sex. Think about the people you know away from the media and in your own social circle. I'm sure if and when you have a go at them it's because of something they've done and not not because they're a man or a woman.
I can't speak for everyone else but for me personally, it's all about the persons behaviour and not their gender. So if you behave like an idiot, I'm going to call you an idiot regardless of if you're male or female.
But I do agree with the comments. It does seem to be the women who come off the worst. No one said anything about Simon Cowell when he sailed off into the sunset with his friend's wife, and his career hasn't suffered in the slightest. Anthea Turner's on the other hand never really recovered after her affair with Grant Bovey was discovered. But while I'm not condoning Anthea's actions, what I don't understand is why Grant Bovey didn't cop more flack. After all Anthea was married too, so if she's a homewrecker then isn't Grant one as well???
Hate to say this but sometimes the person judging the woman is other women! But that's not something that people like to admit to.
I'm not really sure why people pick on a woman when there's often a man involved in the situation as well. Maybe it's because as the "weaker sex," we're easier to pick on? Who knows why!
While I agree with you Fishcakes up to a certain point (yes people in general do have a go at women) I wouldn't say that it's always the woman who gets it. With Will Smith for example, regardless of what people have said about Jada, Will did NOT come out of this well at all. His reputation has been well and truly tarnished and I don't think people will ever look at him the way they once did. And admittedly while Camilla got it the worst due to her affair with Charles, it doesn't mean that everyone has been very forgiving to Charles. Diana was loved by so many so even though a lot of time has passed, people won't forget this in a hurry.
While I agree that in such circumstances the woman usually comes out pretty badly, I wouldn't say that's ALWAYS the way. Harry has had more than his fair share of criticism. In fact I'd go as far as to say I think he's had more than his wife. And while alot of people did say stuff about Jada, Will Smith did not escape the situation unscathed.