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    The Queen of No: My younger sister married her boyfriend of 1 month, 2 months ago. He broke his parole (robbery) by breaking into someone's house and burgling them. He... more »
    Maulleigh: Cuz he probably wasn't a psychopath with her! I mean, if my boyfriend/dad/best friend were charged with murder I wouldn't believe it either! more »
    taranwanderer: Loss aversion = "facing a huge loss-the end of her dreams, symbolized by her canceled summer wedding plans." ???? Are you fucking kidding me? Fuck you... more »
    HillGirl: Well, for starters he hasn't exactly been convicted of anything yet. There is nothing wrong with believing that someone you love would be innocent. I... more »
    J.D.Regent: However, it was pretty dumb of her to send those emails out to press and especially to refer to him as "beautiful inside and out." That's just asking... more »
    Maggita: If she didn't stand by him Newsweek would be illustrating how unfaithful women are and it's that X chromosome screwing with our tiny lady brains. Fol... more »
    Flackette Goes Retro: more »
    missteenwordpower: Honestly, the evidence of my experience of a relationship over the course of several years probably WOULD take precedence over accusations occurring o... more »
    Flackette Goes Retro: And did she really stick by him for "so long"? This thing has only been out in the air for a week or two. It takes a while to realize everything you k... more »
    Slumdog_Mamabear: When I was a Jr. in high school my (seemingly) sweet, kind, older boyfriend was convicted of mail fraud. He didn't hurt anyone physically. I found o... more »
    Jello Mix: Excuse me. There is a desk over here that is dying to meet my forehead. more »
    happysquid: Now i have this stuck in my head ... She has great hair more »
    Sputnik_Sweetheart: Or maybe she is love with him and that is something that is hard to turn on and off? I agree that the emails she sent accusing the police of miscondu... more »
    greengrey: Can't part of it be that we're told by society/the media that there's nothing more important than having a man in our lives? If a woman buys into the ... more »
    Shamrockette: Sorry, but when someone is madly in love with somebody else, many have a tendency to forgo common sense and naysayers of their relationship and many w... more »
  • #psychobabble

    Newsweek "Explains" Why Women Stand By Their Men

    In an article inspired by Megan McAllister, fiancee of the accused "Craigslist Killer," Newsweek lists the psychological reasons at work when "a woman makes the seemingly irrational decision to stand by her man." More »
  • #complicatedconversations

    Women On Silda Wall: "I'd Have Paraded In Front Of A Microphone With A Knife"