| It won't end well and I feel bad for the kids. |
+1. Just because people act differently than you during the time of grief doesn't mean it's "seedy." No compassion! |
Others have experienced intense grief, too. Grief isn't sufficient reason to bring hurt to others (Kathleen and her children). |
Are you suggesting that there are no limits to what's acceptable regarding a person's behavior-- if the person is grieving?? |
| We are making a lot of assumptions about how the rest of the family is feeling. Only they know how this relationship is affecting them. It is entirely possible that no one is hurting because of it. |
OK |
This is ridiculous. Even if not hurting several people must be feeling intensely embarrassed. And no, grief doe not give you a pass to do whatever you want to other people. |
I didn't say grief gives anyone a free pass. But we have no idea what is really going on inside that family. It seems bizarre to us, sure. But only they know if it actually is weird for them. I do think knowing what that family has gone through makes me less likely to harshly judge. |
PP here. I was being facetious in response to the poster's comment that it's possible no one is hurting because of it. |
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look, I didn't say it was 100% definite no one is hurting. I don't know, you don't know, we collectively don't know what is going on in that family. There is a chance - a chance - that this family is ok with this relationship.
we're looking at it with our own filters. Only they know how things are playing out. It is up to them and only them to decide how they feel and whether it is OK. |
Maybe true or not true that no one is hurt by this. One thing is certain, Joe and Hallie's parents came out in full force telling the media that they fully endorse the affair... weird. If it's private matter, why comment on it? |
Exactly. |
Also, I just can't even imagine how Kathleen must feel after their public statement. Kinda leaves her out in the cold after all these years. |
| Nice to see that Michelle Obama appears to be a great friend to her. |
+1 for sure! |