DontDateHimGirl.com Counts Down the End of 2009 - the Year of the Powerful Privileged Philanderer
MIAMI --(Business Wire)-- Dec 31, 2009 From celebrities and governors to singers and sports stars, men of privilege dominated the headlines with their alleged high-stakes affairs in 2009. What can women learn from each of 2009’s privileged philanderers? DontDateHimGirl.com has six important lessons!
1. Tiger Woods – In 2009, pro golfer Tiger Woods crashed his car, wrecked his marriage and tarnished his public persona when his alleged affairs were exposed. Lesson learned? “Even in the world of privilege,” said Tasha Cunningham, creator of DontDateHimGirl.com. “A guy who seems like he’s perfect really isn’t.”
2. David Letterman – In 2009, an extortion attempt forced talk show host David Letterman to tell the world he had consensual affairs in the workplace. Lesson learned? “Be careful,” said Cunningham. “The workplace is a breeding ground for infidelity that can go undetected for years.”
4. Steve Phillips – In 2009, the alleged affair of ESPN analyst Steve Phillips with a younger colleague was revealed. His wife filed for divorce. Lesson learned? Keep an eye out because workplace affairs among the powerful are common and often come with devastating consequences.
5. Singer Chris Brown – In 2009, Brown was charged with the beating of former girlfriend, Rihanna. The attack reportedly began when Rihanna found text messages from another woman on Brown’s phone. Lesson learned? “Dating violence is real,” said Cunningham. “It’s happening to women of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds. It must not be tolerated or ignored.”
6. Governor Mark Sanford – In 2009, while his wife Jenny was at home, South Carolina Governor Sanford was in Argentina with his self-proclaimed “soul mate”. Jenny filed for divorce and Sanford faces a formal rebuke from his fellow colleagues and a state ethics probe. Lesson learned? “It’s always better to exit a failed relationship with grace before you end it with infidelity,” said Cunningham.
About DontDateHimGirl.com – This top-ranked dating advice site has helped women around the world seeking counsel about men and matters of the heart. Its creator, Tasha Cunningham, has been featured on CNN and the Today Show and in the New York Times, Glamour, Elle, and GQ. Her first book based on the site, DontDateHimGirl.com Presents: So the Bastard Broke Your Heart, Now What? will be published by Polka Dot Press in April 2010.
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