I realize that Tiger REALLY screwed up here. I do. Heck, I'm sure he knows it, but where is the justice in her getting that much money for simply being married to him. This reminds me of Michael Jordan's ex-wife Juanita getting nearly $170 million in their divorce settelement, which at the time seemed absolutely insane given that ALL of those earnings were made due to his talents and gifts and her basically, being there.
Look, I wholeheartedly believe that in a divorce settlement, and especially one that involves children, a substantial amount of money (when we're talking about an uber-rich guy) should be involved to help with the transition from wife to single woman with children. I get that and I agree with that. But there is no amount of moral support that she provided that is worth that much money. Period. Plus, she's rich, it's not even like she took care of the children by herself. I know Kobe Bryant and his wife don't have a nanny and take care of their babies by theirselves and that's great, but most people who can afford the help, get the help.
Elin didn't do anything more than marry one of the richest athletes in the world. Nothing. She didn't win any Master's. She didn't hit any golf balls. Hell, she RUINED one of their trucks by missing Tiger so it's not like she'd have made any money. And let's not even pretend like she was totally blindsided by all the women. She'd have to be the most oblivious and naive woman in the world for that given the sheer numbers that Tiger was banging. And that cannot be the case considering how much she's allegedly asking for.
I think its completely ridiculous to even fathom it being worth that much. Yes he cheated. He is a douche. That should not mean that he should fork over more than half of HIS earnings. Maybe it's because I'm a man, but I really don't understand the system. Straight up. Chris Rock said it best, "if you go to a restaurant, you eat. If you leave, you're not eating anymore. The restaurant doesn't owe you a steak!"
Why in the world should Tiger be required to maintain her lifestyle? Why should anybody, man or woman, be required to help somebody else maintain their lifestyle? If this isn't reason enough to justify prenuptial agreements, I don't know what is. Hell, I'm writing one right now and I don't own anything. But I'm going to protect my nothing. To the death!
Anyway, what do you think? Do you think that it's reasonable for Elin to ask for an alleged $750 million dollars because of Tiger's indiscretions, etc?? If so, why do you hate love?
What if it were the other way around and YOU stayed home w the kids, took care of the house and home, kept up appearances and were instrumental in keeping up w the "image" that the wife had ? Would you then want a settlement? Well the real lesson is do unto others and don't cheat on your spouses.
I can't really blame her for going for the jugular on this one... He's a skeeze, always was, always will be. That being said, money may not buy back time spent, or your youth that you wasted on some fool... BUT... It would certainly cheer my ass up. With 750 mili she can do whatever the fuck she wants. She's still young, she's beautiful, her children are going to be more then well taken cared of.. Don't get mad ladies, get EVERYTHING... Fuck Tiger
There is only reason she is asking for that kind of money: PAYBACK. Tiger made her look like a fool in front of the whole world and this is price he has to pay. Elin just wants to hurt him where it will hurt most, his pocket.
Alright well I'm female and I think that is a ridiculous sum to ask for. Payback, sure? but I still don't think she deserves 750 million just for being "humiliated." I mean no one needs that much to take care of kids unless said kids can only be nourished by feeding them massive wads of 100's several times a day for the rest of their lives.
Of course she doesn't DESERVE that much money. She should definitely get enough to care for the kids, but it's not about what she deserves. Like Jlove says, it's all about PAYBACK. If she gets this (which I doubt she will, but then again, who knows), it'll be the best FUCK YOU any woman could give her ex husband as she continues her life, and leaves his in pieces.
I guess I'm just not that concerned with revenge. I think taking a reasonable amount in the settlement and telling him he can go fuck himself with something hard and sand-papery would be a good enough fuck you.
Yes she's asking for that much...but, in divorce...it's just a tool for bargaining...it's like buying a car.....the saleman always starts with the highest...and ends up settling for less....
But, it still isn't enough, in my opinion....the humiliation alone......yes, it wasn't her fault by any stretch....but, to have it thrown in the media....ugghh. It's absolultely horrible.
I hope this teaches every "athlete" of the potential dollars lost.....and now, only if she could sue the tramps for the loss of fidelity in her marriage.....now, that would be absolutely the best! I guess that would also teach them to shut up and realize it's not something to be proud of.....
It doesn't matter if she doesn't "deserve" the money. Her marriage and her dignity is ruined and it's completely his fault. What else is she supposed to get?
"Her marriage and her dignity is ruined and it's 'completely' his fault." As for the marriage peace, ever hear of willful ignorance? And as for dignity, she chose to let the tabloids be the first ones to speak out, she knew about it long beforehand and she could have left him with dignity first. Change that "completely" to a "mostly"
I highly doubt, she CHOSE to let the tabs in. In fact, she has never once released a statement regarding that mongrel of a husband of hers. I think she's coping as best as one can in a situation like that. He doesn't deserve her, his kids, his success, nothing. Why? Because he showed how little he gave a fuck, when he was out tapping some nasty ass skanks, fuckin going bareback with a waitress who worked at a Denny's( what a booger wolf that broad looked like) . He's one sick little pup, and I think she needs to take this fool to the cleaners. It was his money, that boosted his ego. If he wasn't rich, no one would take a second glance at his "blazian" ass. 'Nuff said
No one chooses to let the tabloids talk about them, they have the choice of talking first, or letting them run wild without making any statement, as you said she didn't. They both lost any respect with how terribly they handled the situation. Not saying he's not a scumbag, just saying from a marital point of view, there's fault on both sides. He wasn't just out fucking random women for one night, he formed year long emotional relationships with them. He was talking to them at night while at home with her. If you aren't close enough to your spouse to know that he/she has been having relationships like that, then you aren't a good spouse. 'Nuff said
Well, seeing as your entire argument is based completely on your own speculation and overly-harsh judgments of Elin, I'd say you've made no point and have convinced me of nothing.
Karma's a bitch and so is Tiger. if I were Elin, I'd take him for every damn penny.
I definitely believe in prenups...
That said, I think Elin is simply out for revenge. I can't say I blame her. He could have brought home a number of nasty STD's home, not to mention unplanned pregnancies and the like. MAYBE Tiger wasn't getting what he needed at home, but that's the time to tell your SO that the relationship is over, get a divorce, and THEN behave like an ultra-horny frat boy if you must.
So Mrs. Woods didn't earn the money in the marriage. Part of divorce proceedings include "standard of living during the marriage." You know they weren't living like white trash! I doubt any judge is going to grant what she is asking for, probably more like half or less.
This is done when the wife makes more than the husband, too, so it's not exclusively a guy thing. You just see the men more because that's what sells.
1. She settles for a goofy looking, boring, egotistical dude when she had other, better-looking, wealthy options.
2. She has kids with this guy, raises them, watches her body fall apart and freaks out over the loss of options, influence, and attractiveness this causes.
3. She later realizes that she is at risk for stds, that Tiger was lying about the weird little bumps she noticed, and that her kids ran the risk of being born blind because she didn't know she needed to be tested for the stds that Tiger was collecting like a hoarder.
4. She realizes that the times she missed Tiger, he was out banging women without caring that it could kill her / blind their kids / result in extortion that took away the home/lifestyle/social network that she had worked so hard to create for both of them.
5. She's given up modeling, making her own money, and had to stay home ordering around housekeepers and refereeing kiddie fights for the past XXX number of years because Tiger wanted to travel, play a sport that he loves in the gorgeous outdoors, enjoy the accolades and admiration of a nation, and have fun and fondle members of the opposite sex.
6. She finds out her sacrifices just allowed him to cheat on her that much more. She contributed to his ability to continue his legacy / family name by having his kids, maintaining his household (guys always underestimate just how much time, energy and frustration this entails until they have to do it), and didn't get paid a penny for it. It also precluded her from being able to go out and earn her own money. So she deserves (a) everything it would have cost Tiger to pay someone to do her job - including surrogacy, (b) everything she would have been able to earn on her own during that time if she weren't managing Tiger's home life, (c) public shame and suffering really should have a dollar amount (I mean, men can kill their wives for cheating and they get more sympathy than Elin has), and (d) enough to compensate for the health risk posed to her and to their children by his actions.
So this amount sounds about right. Sadly, it will be negotiated to about 1/2 of that amount before its over.
I honestly think shes taking the piss. She knew about his sluts and did nothing. If she was smart enough she wouldve divorced him without telling the media the real reasons and settled an agreement with him behind closed doors. I dont see her dignity being ruined by him in any way, because at the end of the day he's the bad guy and she's the poor housewife whose husband didn't appreciate enough. She is doing it for revenge, or she's taking some badass drugs, cause I am sure she can't be on her right mind to even consider the possibility of getting all that cash!
Well, she probably is going to need more money so that she can pay for security for her kids and herself (physically just to keep them safe from paparazzi, exposure, etc.) Just one thought! At first I thought it was extreme, but then you have to think about the lifestyle both she and her kids had previous to the incident and what she will have to pay for because of the public incident that she wouldn't have had to if none of this had happened