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Explain this to me.

baconsmombaconsmom member
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Why should I take relationship advice from someone who left her husband just because she was bored? 

That "Eat Pray Love" chick is on Today. I read the book; I didn't like her because she just up and left a marriage. Why on earth would I ever take her advice? Why would anyone? 

I feel like I'm taking crazy pills! 
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Re: Explain this to me.

  • zsazsa-stlzsazsa-stl member
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    edited December 2011
    I didn't read the book or see the movie but I read a review that called it a glorification of selfishness and whining. 

    It does seem scary that people are falling all over themselves to praise her for this.
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  • SposatiSposati member
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    edited December 2011
    I only saw the movie once (and only half watched while doing laundry), but I didn't take that away from it. Yes, it was definitely a selfish move, but I didn't get "bored" out it. I saw it more as she hadn't known what she wanted and realized her needs weren't being fulfilled.

    While I don't get the hype, I don't really think it boils down to leaving her husband out of sheer boredom either.
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  • ReturnOfKuusReturnOfKuus member
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    edited December 2011
    I'm not against leaving a marriage where nothing is terrible, but I do think that if Julia Roberts plays you in a movie of your life, that's a sign that you're lame.  If The Rock plays you, on the other hand, you're awesome.
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