TLC You Dissapoint Me

The other night I found myself flipping channels on TV and for some reason began watching the new show on TLC, Sister Wives, I had no intention of ever watching it. However, it was like a train wreck and for some reason I could not change the channel. Now I pride myself on accepting all different types of people and all different lifestyles. I do not judge people on how they choose to live their lives. In fact I enjoy surrounding myself with a diverse group of people. But this is so different. The man on the show is breaking the law by having more than one wife, and TLC is paying him to follow him around and watch him do it. The women say that they choose this life, and want to be there. Maybe they do, but my guess would be deep down all four of them wishes he would ditch the other three.

This show is so demeaning to women. I was discussing it with my husband who was a bit upset with me for even watching it. He brought up the point that all the wives are only worth one fourth of what the husband is in the relationship and he was so right. What makes him so great that he gets to have all these women who are faithful to him when he is not faithful to them. I cannot believe that TLC would endorse such a thing by airing this TV show. I know that they are trying to have people not view it as wrong, but just a different way of life. But in this case TLC is wrong. Polygamy is illegal and wrong. The women went on about how they chose this lifestyle and how they love to have other women around to talk to and share their lives with. Is that not what your close girlfriends are for? You can still have the talking and sharing of feelings and outings and all that without sharing a husband.

I will continue to watch TLC mainly because What Not to Wear is one of my favorite shows. However, I will never watch that show again and will always think a little less of TLC for even airing it. I am sorry that I contributed to the shows ratings that one night.