herenow Posted July 16, 2008 Posted July 16, 2008 So, I'm getting my hair done today and while reading the gossip mags at the salon, I see that Lindsay Lohan's dad had an affair and the OW supposedly (DNA test not back yet) gave birth to a daughter 13 years ago. This OW tells the press before the rest of the family. And, the 13 year old is doing interviews before ever meeting her supposed siblings. Why would someone do this? Why not at least tell Lindsay she has a sister before telling the rest of the world? I guess it's for the 15 minutes of fame. The 13 year old says that she doesn't want to have anything to do with her dad, she just wants to meet Lindsay. I wonder if her half sister wasn't Lindsay Lohan if she would even care about it. Sounds like the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Nothing like airing your dirty laundry for all the world to see. No wonder these kids wind up so screwed up. My question for any OW that can answer it is: Why would an OW do this to kids? I don't really care about what she says about their dad, but there are several kids involved here. Don't you think it would have been better for this OW to think about their best interests first?
Touche Posted July 17, 2008 Posted July 17, 2008 "OW" and "thinking about other's people's best interests" do not belong in the same sentence. If they gave a hoot about other people they wouldn't be OW's in the first place. (And I'm not interested in debating my opinion. I don't mean ALL. Just the ones who knowingly enter into a relationship with a married man who is still living with his wife.)
OpenBook Posted July 17, 2008 Posted July 17, 2008 Oh great. Another OW-bashing thread in the OM/OW forum. I don't think you're ever going to get this out of your system, herenow. You're just enjoying yourself too much. I'm not even going to bother asking you this time why your focus and preoccupation is still on the OW instead of your H. I think I already know the answer.
Lookingforward Posted July 17, 2008 Posted July 17, 2008 Sounds more like a ONS than an affair - 13 years later there's still no DNA test ?
Author herenow Posted July 17, 2008 Author Posted July 17, 2008 Oh great. Another OW-bashing thread in the OM/OW forum. I don't think you're ever going to get this out of your system, herenow. You're just enjoying yourself too much. I'm not even going to bother asking you this time why your focus and preoccupation is still on the OW instead of your H. I think I already know the answer. I'm not sure what this has to do with my H, but I'll be sure to ask him if he is the father. But that would mean that she isn't related to Lindsay Lohan so I'm not sure that will matter to this particular OW. But of you want me to blame my H for this, I guess I'll do as you ask. I'm sure he will find your accusations hysterical, but whatever.
Tomcat33 Posted July 17, 2008 Posted July 17, 2008 For $$$$. Why else? You sell a story like that to a tabloid mag, you're set. Well...set...set for a nobody that is...
Author herenow Posted July 17, 2008 Author Posted July 17, 2008 For $$$$. Why else? You sell a story like that to a tabloid mag, you're set. Well...set...set for a nobody that is... Sad, but your are probably 100% correct
Tomcat33 Posted July 17, 2008 Posted July 17, 2008 My question for any OW that can answer it is: Why would an OW do this to kids? I don't really care about what she says about their dad, but there are several kids involved here. Don't you think it would have been better for this OW to think about their best interests first? C'mon HN you are asking this question exclusively to OW as if it takes an OW to come to this kind of conclusion, to sell her story out to some cheap azz tabloid for a quick buck. I'm sorry but that's not just an OW trait to sell yourself out like that it is a "hard up" sort of person's trait to do something like that, and hard up people are not exclusive to being an OP. Furthermore before I even go into assuming things, and in her defense, usually what happens in these cases is the OP goes straight to the guy who did it he refuses to take responsibility and pushes the OW over the edge, I mean he DID make a child like it or not it IS his child, so the OP resorts to going public to get the attention he should have paid in the first place. Eddie Murphy and Scary Spice.
Author herenow Posted July 17, 2008 Author Posted July 17, 2008 C'mon HN you are asking this question exclusively to OW as if it takes an OW to come to this kind of conclusion, to sell her story out to some cheap azz tabloid for a quick buck. I'm sorry but that's not just an OW trait to sell yourself out like that it is a "hard up" sort of person's trait to do something like that, and hard up people are not exclusive to being an OP. Furthermore before I even go into assuming things, and in her defense, usually what happens in these cases is the OP goes straight to the guy who did it he refuses to take responsibility and pushes the OW over the edge, I mean he DID make a child like it or not it IS his child, so the OP resorts to going public to get the attention he should have paid in the first place. Eddie Murphy and Scary Spice. Asking OW because this is the OW forum. Yeah. I can imagine he isn't exactly a stand up guy, but I did find it strange that she told the press before even telling the other kids. Its not like she is posting here, so I didn't think I was bashing all OW's, just her. Maybe she is posting here and if she is, please explain. Sorry I posted this. It obviously has been taken in a way that I didn't intend. Just wanted to get some opinions, that's all. A conversation if you will.
Lookingforward Posted July 17, 2008 Posted July 17, 2008 Asking OW because this is the OW forum. Yeah. I can imagine he isn't exactly a stand up guy, but I did find it strange that she told the press before even telling the other kids. Its not like she is posting here, so I didn't think I was bashing all OW's, just her. Maybe she is posting here and if she is, please explain. Sorry I posted this. It obviously has been taken in a way that I didn't intend. Just wanted to get some opinions, that's all. A conversation if you will. and assuming that ANY OW would have a clue ? Oh please..........why should any other OW than the one the story was about have any better idea than any of your MARRIED or SINGLE pals ?
Tomcat33 Posted July 17, 2008 Posted July 17, 2008 Asking OW because this is the OW forum. Yeah. I can imagine he isn't exactly a stand up guy, but I did find it strange that she told the press before even telling the other kids. Its not like she is posting here, so I didn't think I was bashing all OW's, just her. Maybe she is posting here and if she is, please explain. Sorry I posted this. It obviously has been taken in a way that I didn't intend. Just wanted to get some opinions, that's all. A conversation if you will. Oh no I don't have a problem with this topic, I guess the idea that it is directed specifically at OW to speculate on is what I found peculiar. Why can only OW have an opinion on this? My point was more that anyone can speculate why she did this, it doesn't have to be an OW who has the answer but I can now see why you would ask OW too since you were trying to see what the train of thought would be specifically for an OW. So I call money. She prob went to Lohan he dismissed her, she blackmailed, he called her bluff and voila! She came through.
Author herenow Posted July 17, 2008 Author Posted July 17, 2008 and assuming that ANY OW would have a clue ? Oh please..........why should any other OW than the one the story was about have any better idea than any of your MARRIED or SINGLE pals ? Well, they don't get it either, so I just thought I would ask here. So sorry, I'll be on my way now. Didn't mean to hit any nerves.
Author herenow Posted July 17, 2008 Author Posted July 17, 2008 Oh no I don't have a problem with this topic, I guess the idea that it is directed specifically at OW to speculate on is what I found peculiar. Why can only OW have an opinion on this? My point was more that anyone can speculate why she did this, it doesn't have to be an OW who has the answer but I can now see why you would ask OW too since you were trying to see what the train of thought would be specifically for an OW. So I call money. She prob went to Lohan he dismissed her, she blackmailed, he called her bluff and voila! She came through. Thanks TC, just wanted to ask for opinions on this particular forum. Like I said, bad idea. Sorry.
Tomcat33 Posted July 17, 2008 Posted July 17, 2008 Thanks TC, just wanted to ask for opinions on this particular forum. Like I said, bad idea. Sorry. Nah personally speaking it was fine, just another topic of conversation really. I have topics I want to start sometimes too but I don't because they are not really OW/OM related but since all you usual suspects hang here on this forum I'd rather share the topics with you lot then to share it elsewhere so I just don't
Author herenow Posted July 17, 2008 Author Posted July 17, 2008 Nah personally speaking it was fine, just another topic of conversation really. I have topics I want to start sometimes too but I don't because they are not really OW/OM related but since all you usual suspects hang here on this forum I'd rather share the topics with you lot then to share it elsewhere so I just don't Had I really thought this through before posting, I wouldn't have posted it. I do think it could be an interesting conversation if we could remove our differences. I don't live it that world and I find it strange what people will do to make a buck. We talk a lot about the best interest of the kids on this forum and I was curious to get some opinions on how this would be best handled. Not that it would make any difference in any of our personal lives. Can't we just have a conversation that isn't all about us and our problems? OK, now I'll go. Have a great night.
OpenBook Posted July 17, 2008 Posted July 17, 2008 OK, now I'll go. Have a great night. Good night, herenow. Enjoy your new 'do!! Nah personally speaking it was fine, just another topic of conversation really. Nice work, TC!!
OWoman Posted July 17, 2008 Posted July 17, 2008 "OW" and "thinking about other's people's best interests" do not belong in the same sentence. If they gave a hoot about other people they wouldn't be OW's in the first place. (And I'm not interested in debating my opinion. I don't mean ALL. Just the ones who knowingly enter into a relationship with a married man who is still living with his wife.) Sometimes the only person no one cares about is the toxic W. Sometimes the friends, family, colleagues, H and kids and the OW all care about each other, and it's just the toxic W people don't care for. (BTDT...) You wouldn't happen to be one of those kind of toxic Ws, would you, Touche, that you've reached the conclusion you've reached? I've been the OW many times and I've not seen anyone getting screwed over except the W, so even if you don't care to debate your opinion there are plenty of other opinions, equally or more valid, out there to neutralise yours. Luckily. Too much venom is bad for the spleen. And we OWs are really good at spreading the lurrrrrve That's what we do best
Woggle Posted July 17, 2008 Posted July 17, 2008 Is it any wonder why his daughter turned out the way she did? This is what all that lying and cheating does to a family.
OWoman Posted July 17, 2008 Posted July 17, 2008 So, I'm getting my hair done today and while reading the gossip mags at the salon, I see that Lindsay Lohan's dad had an affair and the OW supposedly (DNA test not back yet) gave birth to a daughter 13 years ago. This OW tells the press before the rest of the family. And, the 13 year old is doing interviews before ever meeting her supposed siblings. Why would someone do this? Why not at least tell Lindsay she has a sister before telling the rest of the world? I guess it's for the 15 minutes of fame. The 13 year old says that she doesn't want to have anything to do with her dad, she just wants to meet Lindsay. I wonder if her half sister wasn't Lindsay Lohan if she would even care about it. Sounds like the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Nothing like airing your dirty laundry for all the world to see. No wonder these kids wind up so screwed up. My question for any OW that can answer it is: Why would an OW do this to kids? I don't really care about what she says about their dad, but there are several kids involved here. Don't you think it would have been better for this OW to think about their best interests first? So my question is, why wait 13 years? A DNA test doesn't take 13 years. She could have established paternity a long time ago, if she'd wanted. Oh, but wait - was Lindsay Lohan even heard of back then? Could it be, just possibly, that she's just recently had her moonshine still repossessed, or she needs to refurnish the caravan, so the money would come in handy, and this kid is famous now, so the old man must have some access to some handy cash...? So why would she tell the rest of the family first? They'll offer her some once-off hush money, whereas this way there's a life-long career in the tabs, plus the prospect of becoming a talk-show host and even maybe a showbiz career for the 13 year old kid. Why eat your seed corn?
GreenEyedLady Posted July 17, 2008 Posted July 17, 2008 My question for any OW that can answer it is: Why would an OW do this to kids? I don't really care about what she says about their dad, but there are several kids involved here. Don't you think it would have been better for this OW to think about their best interests first? I don't know why ANYONE would do such a thing to hurt kids. It is really too bad. It should have been done privately.
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