So how do you explain to a young son 11-13 yo that watches ESPN all the time, what s-x addiction is when Steve Phillips talks about his issues. Very tough question from a youngster.
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Being a teenager, just explain it to him truthfully. Do not lie or try to cover up the truth. You can try to leave out the worst details but just explain it to him and it will make everything easier.
Just tell him the truth - that it is a cop out for celebs.
Johnny, dont know if I could be totally upfront on this topic. How do you explain that you can can actually get addicted to s-x to a kid that young?
We have watched "Intervention" so they have seen people addicted to drugs etc but this topic seems untouchable at this age to me, maybe I'm crazy.
We have watched "Intervention" so they have seen people addicted to drugs etc but this topic seems untouchable at this age to me, maybe I'm crazy.
Say something like this, "In life, people can get addicted to many things. With the case of Steve Phillips, he was addicted to ***. Although you may be too young to fully understand this, his addiction to *** was similar to others' addiction to drugs." I would say just that he was addicted to *** and ask him if he has any questions about it. Then just answer him truthfully. He might know more than you think.
I told him to go ask his mother.
Honestly, at that age it is very hard to explain.
Honestly, at that age it is very hard to explain.
I agree with CADad.
This, to me, is just the manipulation of PR through the press to recreate an image of Phillips in a different light than what was left last August.
Even if all of what he said were true, why go on TV?
It, if true, is a personal and family issue. Because of his being a father and husband, it actually is a family and then personal issue in my view.
Phillips obligations are to his wife and children. This is a private family issue that went public last August.
He is the one who now chooses to make a private family matter a public one. Phillips is making this about him when, in my view, it is about what how his actions and conduct impacted his children and marriage.
Here he is again making it about him.
Behind the scenes, just as with McGuire, my bet is there has to be a PR person/team providing advice and guidance and that is what the interview was about and nothing else. To me, the words were hollow.
This, to me, is just the manipulation of PR through the press to recreate an image of Phillips in a different light than what was left last August.
Even if all of what he said were true, why go on TV?
It, if true, is a personal and family issue. Because of his being a father and husband, it actually is a family and then personal issue in my view.
Phillips obligations are to his wife and children. This is a private family issue that went public last August.
He is the one who now chooses to make a private family matter a public one. Phillips is making this about him when, in my view, it is about what how his actions and conduct impacted his children and marriage.
Here he is again making it about him.
Behind the scenes, just as with McGuire, my bet is there has to be a PR person/team providing advice and guidance and that is what the interview was about and nothing else. To me, the words were hollow.
Some celebrities use $ex addiction as an excuse for their behavior. For other people it's filling a void in their life as alcohol, drugs or food might. Don't assume all rich, successful celbrities are happy, fulfilled people.
" Son any man who would risk everthing to smoke that tub o flubber had to be addicted to something."