Quote From: cruikieI am guessing you are posting this to simply get a rise out of the message board audience. Charles behavior was atrocious and for many women, his actions would have been unforgivable.
We heard the cruel, selfish, hurtful comments directly from Charles. We saw what his "dating while married" lifestyle did to Tracey, 30 pound weight drop and hair loss. His actions practically destroyed her. He saw her desperate actions to attempt to salvage their relationship as a bonus, because it spiced up their lack-luster love life.
WHY shouldn't we get upset when we see someone emotionally abuse, torture and bully his spouse and the mother of his children? During the show, Charles wasn't one bit concerned about anyones agenda, except his own. He was proud of his ability to win a trophy woman, who had time to pamper him. And worse yet, he tried to con his wife into thinking it would be appropriate for both women to share him.
Now, six months or so after the show aired, Charles claims to have seen the error of his ways, so our opinions simply don't matter. I will say this, if you don't want to be the subject of scrutiny on a message board, don't open up your life on a globally televised show.
Finally, I am sure there are multitudes of women who have experienced the same treatment as Tracey. They have been brutalized by selfish, clueless men who simply don't care about their partners and treat them as if they are disposable. It is unreasonable to think that they shouldn't feel anger when they see someone like Charles, who acted so clueless and so entitled to have his own way, no matter what the cost was to his wife and family.
Charles is not my punching bag, but he is a stellar example of the kind of fellow I never wish to cross paths with. The way Charles has "stirred things up" on the message board shows just what kind of class act he is. It's still all about him, how he craves attention and how everyone who doesn't see things his way is wrong.
I think you hit the nail on the head.
(Original Air Date: 02/02/06) Charles says he has exhausted his relationship with his wife of 19 years, and he's ready to try an alternative lifestyle. Instead of getting a divorce, Charles wants to explore polyfidelity -- a relationship where he is shared between his wife and his mistress. The mistress says she'll give it a try, but his wife, Tracy, says the thought makes her sick. Can Charles convince his wife to share him for the sake of their marriage? And what does Dr. Phil think? Share your thoughts, join the discussion.
