Because, no, I don't have anything better to do just now...

[hatman]

You know that Carrie Underwood song, "Before He Cheats"? It's been out for a little while now, and I've been wondering about it.

For those of you who don't know the song, it goes like this: "He went off with some bimbo, so I totally trashed his precious car. That'll teach him."

First of all... How did this escape the country stations into my airwaves?

Second... Let's consider the legal issues involved. If they were married, then cheating is grounds for divorce. By trashing their car, she's ruined what could have been a very good case. They're still getting the divorce, but that car (and probably more) is coming out of her share.

If they weren't married, then what it comes down to is that he left his girlfriend for another woman. It happens. And Carrie is now guilty of a little thing called "Willful Destruction of Property." In Michigan, the top hit on my quick search, it's a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison or a fine of up to 3 times the value of the damaged property.

Either way, she's screwed herself for the sake of a bit of petty fun. And is now crowing about it. Brilliant.

Meantime... he left her (here's a Google Image search), and she responded by throwing a tantrum. Which is the shallow one here?

Did she ever stop to consider that maybe, just maybe, the reason he left is that she's... I don't know... a jealous pyscho?

Comments

[annabtg.livejournal.com]

I think it's like a release. Doing it through a song relieves the need to do it IRL. XD Songs are mostly based on feelings - and a woman who's just been dumped is prone to temper tantrums and would very much like to slap the guy senseless/trash his car/burn his house. But she doesn't because she's more reasonable than that. ;)

See ya,
Anna.

[pgwfolc.livejournal.com]

That's one way to look at it. Less fun than mine, IMHO, but you've got a point. :) (At least, I hope she's more reasonable than that IRL.)