Love + Sex
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Leona Lewis Sticks Up for Her Electrician Boyfriend. Do You Ever Have To Defend Your Guy's Job?
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A reporter at
The Observer recently asked
Leona Lewis about how the press has a "snide
bewilderment" with her boyfriend of seven years who is an
electrician. And her response was so incredibly honest and
sweet...
When the reporter asked Leona if she finds the fascination with
her relationship to be offensive, she said:
"I find it very offensive. It's like, seriously? This
is real life, it isn't make-believe. For people to think that
you should leave someone because, all of a sudden, you're a
singer and you have opportunities. I feel very sorry for them. It
does make me angry. Because he's a great person. And it
doesn't matter what you do in life, what your job is, where you
come from. None of that matters to me, what matters is who you are
as a person—nothing else."
I've always thought Leona had a beautiful voice (I listened
to "Bleeding Love" on repeat for days and days when it
first came out), but her answer was so brutally honest and sincere,
it makes me love her even more.
Have you ever had to defend your guy's job to your
family or friends? Have you ever been ashamed to say what he does?
And what do you think of Leona's
response?
P.S.
What's your boyfriend's job, and
what's your job?
Ever feel like your job is ruining your
relationship?
by Cheryl Brody
Franklin
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Posted by instrumentjamlord Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:49am PDT
Anyone who sneers at another person for the lowliness of their job needs to have their garbage and sewage service cut off for five years. After being forced to live in their own filth for a while, they will learn to be grateful for the people who take on jobs that they consider themselves too good for.
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Posted by katie Mon Oct 26, 2009 12:08pm PDT
subzero72, I know what you mean there.
My boyfriend does HVAC, and the whole "So he never went to college?" question doesn't bother me when I politely mention that I never have to shell out $50-$150 to have my heater fixed when it dies in winter.
I agree with leona. It doesn't matter what he does, as long as he's a good person.
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Posted by BIG T Mon Oct 26, 2009 12:15pm PDT
my boyfriend is a couple years older. but he acts as if iam going some where. what do i do.he is alwayys saying little slick stuff out his mouth should i stick around for the dumb s--- or should i deep.
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Posted by stacyl Mon Oct 26, 2009 12:46pm PDT
i agree with leona, but i can see the frustration from the other members who commented here.
we have grown up in a society that created rules and laws of acceptance that are now changing severely with the coming-about of generation Y-ers. its not just the idea of who is head of household and what they do for a living that has changed society's opinions. as a member of gen Y, i see more of my friends who date younger/older men/women because they can. i see more women making bigger paychecks than men. i see more couples refusing to marry. they want their sig other to come home to them because they want to, not because a piece of legal paper says they have to. i see more women choosing not to have children because they simply don't want them. all these lifestyle choices were considered "wrong" in the past, but now its becoming the norm. i like the changes because people are now living for what they want, not to impress others. our society is now becoming more open and thats a good thing.
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Posted by Girlie8787 Mon Oct 26, 2009 12:46pm PDT
My husband is an welding instructor at a community college, and I am a test administrator at a tutoring center. Some people look down on him because he doesn't wear a suit or sit at a desk, but he is the best, most caring instructor anyone could ask for. Several of his students have told me they wouldn't have been able to make it through their classes without him. He is only 25, and such a great person.
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Posted by Joel Mon Oct 26, 2009 12:53pm PDT
I never understood this. Why do people always assume celebrities should date celebrities? Doesn't make sense.
The only job a man would have that a woman shouldn't try to defend is a gigolo. That, and maybe a chip and dale dancer.
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Posted by Joel Mon Oct 26, 2009 12:53pm PDT
I never understood this. Why do people always assume celebrities should date celebrities? Doesn't make sense.
The only job a man would have that a woman shouldn't try to defend is a gigolo. That, and maybe a chip and dale dancer.
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Posted by Barb Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:25pm PDT
Actually electricians can make good money. In some places the salary can range from 20K to 70K depending on experience and who you work for.
Outside of that, I agree with instrumtjamlord in that people shouldn't look down on people because of their job. Some people wish they had a job. And without electricians a lot of people would be in the dark. Just wait until the lights go out on the streets with no trafic lights and see what kind of chaos you have come up.
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Posted by Cheyenne Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:04pm PDT
What a wonderfully grounded response! My guy manages a small :) and he is amazing at his job and no one has ever treated me better or loved me more. He's world's above certain exes who may have gone on to become Boeing engineers....*eye roll*...
Point is, good people are good people whether they scoop ice cream, fix your electricity or sing.
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Posted by None Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:25pm PDT
Love has no bounds, it doesn't really matter, but I can see now if I were here I'd be weary if now he stays only because she has money, "Dixie_Boy" it is not "OUR" money, seriously, people should have separate accounts and handle their own money even if the marry, if you buy something together thats different, but spending your fiance's money as if it is yours, no, she works hard for it, while you do too, but it is still her money, you don't have to lose yourself.
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