What's Your Relationship Dealbreaker?
Rep. Anthony Weiner said that his wife, Huma Abedin, knew about his premarital online dalliances before she married him. We don't know if that's the case. But if so, why did she go ahead and marry him, anyway? Isn't that an important telltale sign of potential infidelity or public embarrassment?
Women seem to put up with a lot of bad behavior from their partners. It's amazing how tolerant we can be of men acting badly. We may complain a lot, but when do we pull the plug? What is the dealbreaker for you that would get you to either break off a relationship or end a marriage?
Is it financial instability, alcoholism or addiction, internet porn, snoring? Maybe you won't know it until you feel it in your soul. Pay attention when you wake up in the morning with a lack of self-esteem that you never had before.
Here are some celebrity bottom lines:
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Spouse fathers a child with someone else:
Dealbreaker for Maria Shriver (Arnold Schwarzenegger), Elizabeth Edwards (John Edwards) and Jerry Hall (Mick Jagger).
Open Marriage:
Not a dealbreaker for Mo'Nique or Jada Pinkett Smith
Unspectacular looks:
Not a dealbreaker for Jennifer Lopez (Marc Anthony), Julia Roberts (remember Lyle Lovett?), Scarlett Johansson (went from sexy man Ryan Reynolds to Sean Penn, though they've since broken up).
Cheating
Dealbreaker for Jenny Sanford (Governor Mark Sanford left country to cheat), Eva Longoria (Tony Parker was hooking up with his teammate's wife on the side), Uma Thurman (Ethan Hawkes and the nanny).
Serial Cheating
Dealbreaker for Sandra Bullock (Jesse James), Elin Nordegren (Tiger Woods).
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Height
Not a dealbreaker for Nicole Kidman (Tom Cruise and Keith Urban).
Porn addict, virtual or in-person
Dealbreaker for Denise Richards (Charlie Sheen).
Not a dealbreaker for Tea Leoni (David Duchovny).
Physical Abuse
Dealbreaker for Rihanna (Chris Brown), Oksana Grigorieva (Mel Gibson).
Not a dealbreaker for Sharon Osbourne (Ozzy).
Sexting
Not a dealbreaker for Huma Abedin - so far (Anthony Weiner).
Dealbreaker for Deanna Favre (Brett Favre).
Tell us: What's a dealbreaker for you?
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