The woman could always do better, even if her husband is a complete ASS...

[boston bean]

This is why I hate these public sex scandals and how the wife is always some how culpable in their husbands actions. I end up not caring what happens to their husbands political careers.

Advice for Huma Abedin, Wife of Representative Anthony Weiner

1. Cut back on the travel. You’re pregnant, for heaven’s sake! While other people have been looking at your wedding ring and your brave smile, we’ve been noticing the number and size of the bags you’ve been carrying. And you’re only in the first trimester. Lighten the load and stay home. Yes, we know the Africa trip must have seemed like the perfect opportunity to escape the sturm und drang of the spotlight, and we know that your job means being where your boss is—i.e., on the road. But, a.) those cameras haven’t stayed behind, and b.) like every other working mother on the planet, you’re going to have to start juggling.

The juggle starts now.

2. Spend some time with your husband. This is known as Work/Life Balance. You’ve been married for 11 months and one of your only public comments about your wedding was: “Our schedules are so busy that we don’t have time for a honeymoon!” Turns out, if ever there’d been a couple in need of a honeymoon, it was the two of you. Talking on the phone “several times a day” doesn’t cut it. You guys need some face time. Want to take a trip? Accompany Representative Weiner, not Secretary Clinton. Here’s a destination idea: the office of a good couple’s therapist.

3. Get him to shut up. I know—good luck with that.

4. Remember you’re not Hillary. And that her experience is not yours. The irony of your being the Other White House Intern hasn’t been lost on us. While Bill picked Monica Lewinsky, Hillary got lucky with you. And we bet her advice and support have been great. But try to separate yourself a little—you’re both strong women, but you’re a different generation, in a different situation, and you don’t deserve to be lumped together in the Lonely Hearts Club.

5. Focus on the baby. Doesn’t that put everything in perspective? You’re going to be a mother! It is the most exciting identity change a woman can undergo. You’ve got some lovely things to look forward to—the first kick, some great sonograms, heartburn, insomnia—and those are all before your little one is born. You’re allowed to browse for onesies and blankies online. You’re expected to go to all the parenting Web sites and bulletin boards to chart and discuss your symptoms. On the Internet—unlike your husband—no one will know who you are.

http://www.vanityfair.com/online/daily/2011/06/advice-for-huma-abedin-wife-of-representative-anthony-weiner.html

[Bunny]

1. Jeez what a bunch of crap.

:thumbsdown:

[PCIntern]

2. I agree...

this is a very complex situation matrimonially and sexually. This is not one of those: you-can't-get-pregnant-so-go-on-a-vacation-and-it'll-happen deals. He's got major issues and, from what I've rad over the years, she may well have them as well, although hers, to her credit, are utterly and completely private. He is obviously disturbed and needs a great deal of help.

I always wondered why she married him...

[Bunny]

3. Here's what I object to:

1. stay home because you're pregnant now? A lot of woman are miserable in their first trimester, but many are not. Keeping to her schedule and routine can be comforting to a woman whose life is about to change.
2. "join Hillary in the lonely hearts club"? That's offensive in a lot of ways.
3. your pregnant so you're supposed to spend all your time dreaming about fulfilling a woman's greatest role, and spend endless hours online shopping and chatting about it? :puke:
4. while I agree that maybe they need to spend more time together, I can't help but hear the underlying accusation throughout this whole article: if you'd stayed home more Mrs. Weiner, maybe your husband wouldn't have had the opportunity to act out quite so much. :eyes:

[PCIntern]

4. ...and well that you should object...

that read like one of those Redbook articles from the mid-50's...

Perhaps she should make sure that she "smells sweet and clean" ( :sarcasm: ) .

how archaic...the fact of the matter is that they both knew what each other did before they married, and on can only imagine his schtick...as a Jewish male, I have his number - I knew a lot of guys like him in junior high school, I just didn't think that he would be so goddamned stupid about it, and that he had channeled that sexual stuff into his work more. What do I know?

[Bunny]

6. Heh. None of us realized just how goddamned stupid he is.

What a schmuck.

[MineralMan]

5. Wow! That sounds like it was written in the 1950s.

People are sure free with their advice, it seems.

[Snoutport]

7. It sounds like if she was a better wife this wouldn't have happened.

[HipChick]

8. The article is incredible patronizing...

[MineralMan]

10. Very sad that something like this is written today.

Very sad, indeed.

[Zax2me]

9. Tragic and misogynistic. Attacking the wife now.

All to defend a lying creep.