We’ve all heard the news and witnessed the number of women on the list of Tiger Woods’ alleged extramarital affairs growing daily. Whether you seek out the reports or just happen to hear about them on the evening news, it seems they are everywhere. The extent of the Woods coverage is leaving many to question whether all of this should be such a public matter.
Even if you have no interest in golf, you are probably well aware of who Tiger Woods is and most of us know how he prefers to keep his life, outside the sport, very private. All of this changed recently when Woods was involved in a car accident just outside his home. After the accident, reports started surfacing about a domestic disturbance with his wife that may have led up to the accident and the alleged affairs that fueled the disturbance.
With each day since the accident it seems a new woman declares publicly that she too had an affair with Woods. The latest count of women making this claim is ten. A recent articles from Forbes discusses whether or not Woods’ family matters should be kept private. A poll from The Sharkey Institute for Seton Hall University found that 78 percent of responders thought that details about the car accident and the alleged fight with Woods’ wife should have been kept private.
Tiger Woods himself has responded to all the press surrounding him and his family when he said, "Personal sins should not require press releases and problems within a family shouldn’t have to mean public confessions." Forbes points out how this statement is ironically presented in the form of a press release and a public confession. This is reminiscent of the way the women who host ABC’s The Viewrecently agreed on air that Tiger Woods’ family problems should be kept private just before they all began to dish on the latest gossip that surrounded him.
What do you think of the way the media has been covering Tiger Woods’ affairs?
Do you think when someone in the public eye commits adultery we have the right to hear about it or should it remain a private family matter?
Tiger has made a huge mess in his cage, but please let it go and let them deal with it themselves! I think that it is ok to tell the news but then move on to something or someone else. I think the tiger will roar again!!
Maureenbme::
on Dec 17, 2009
Do I think what he did Is right ?NO ! But unlike a former President and many other Famous people before him he chose not to lie about his poorly made choices.It is just a shame for all the youngsters that looked up to him to have to loose such a seemingly great role model. over all what anyone chooses to do with their personal life is theirs to decide. who am I or anyone else to judge
Linda9647::
on Dec 17, 2009
He's alllready hung himself but what about his wife and kids thay don't deserve it. It is a private matter between them, none of our business. His wife has already suffered enough maybe she knew maybe she didn't but when it is put in her face every day she can't get it out of her mind even for awhile, not fair to her. Let her have some peace I won't read or listern to it anymore.
mommys3angels::
on Dec 23, 2009
I say leave him alone for the sake of his wife and his kids. If the media would stop building people up like they do maybe it wouldn't be such a let down when they fail - as it seems a lot of them inevitabley do.
Alyssarae92293::
on Dec 29, 2009
WHY CANT AMERICA LEAVE TIGER ALONE!!! HE DIDNT COMMIT A CRIME!!! MEN CHEAT ALL THE TIME!!! HIS WIFE ALREADY SMASHED IS CAR SO IT OVER WITH NOW!!! AMERICA IS BLOWING THIS WAY OUT OF PORPORTION!!! WHATS THE BIG DEAL!!!????
GINGER8051::
on Jan 03, 2010
When celebrities endorse products that they want you to purchase and portray an image of a nice, decent, family man - then I do think the PUBLIC needs to know the truth about such things. Otherwise it is private business and for many celebrities, it should stay that way. But for Tiger, most of his income comes from this source where he portrays "2" distinctly different images, one to the public and one in private. So, I believe he is brought this media frenzy/disaster on himself and whatever else may happen in his life.
GailRN::
on Jan 10, 2010
The media protray their own take on it despite the truth. Over, and over and over again.
I feel due to the circumstances surrounding the incident bringing it out in the open the public was entiltled to become aware, as he is public figure.
But, now leave them at peace to work through this in privacy , for the wellbeing of his children and his wife.
cybrown551::
on Jan 11, 2010
I believe that the media does have a right in it and it should not be Tiger Woods matter. He is a public figure and he is an influence on our children especially African American children. And what he did was a disgrace to his wife, his children and the other women who were involved with him. If he had a problem with being married than he should not have gotten married or he should have got out of his marriage.
cyndibirk::
on Jan 26, 2010
Tiger's mistresses are CNN headlines...really, that is newsworthy?
Why do people hold entertainers and athletes in such high regard? Are they really role models? I don't think of them that way. It is all about the money- money doesn't mean that someone is worthy of adoration. money is part of the problem. The salaries some people make are part of the problem; they feel they are untouchable. I don't know about anyone else, but I would rather see children influenced integrity, pride, sense of self, and knowledge rather than the almighty dollar.
Private lives should remain private. It is a problem in the workplace for everyone. Seems to me advancement is not dependent on performance and ability as much as it once was. Now what someone does in their private life is a factor. College kids need to be wary of social networking sites and what they put up...this might come back to haunt them.
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