Mad men = mad men
February 3 2009 |
Here in the office, the subject came up about the TV show “Mad Men” and men who cheat.
Two of our female staff members said there are men who go into a marriage with the intention of cheating. They know that they are going to cheat but still want to be in a marriage for many reasons – stability, social status, validation, family pressure, children, etc. My response was that cheating is no simple matter. A life lived like this is a life lived in tension. It’s a life that’s lived as a lie. If a guy who works in finance sees nothing wrong with people losing money while he makes ill-gotten gain, eventually, the karma created catches up with him. It’s the same thing in a “committed relationship.”
He will never find a sense of comfort or fulfillment because of a drive to “beat the system”. It’s like chasing the dragon – ultimately, one gets burned.
If you think the “heroes” of the TV show “Mad Men” are having a good life, don’t kid yourself. They may be seducing the ladies, wearing the best clothes and on a seemingly fast track to success, but what are the consequences?
Humans have a natural degree of telepathy. If you’ve been in a relationship where you found out your partner was cheating, there was always an early warning signal – you just didn’t heed the call.
The media continues to elevate and glamorize characters that validate behavior that does nothing to enhance the next level of the human capacity to bond and love. Call their advertisers and tell them you will boycott their products.
What really is quality entertainment? What is the quality of your life?
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