Desperate Housewives

[bill'swife]

this is a poll question on abc's website...
Who is the person in Betty Applewhite's basement?
[font=Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, Sans-serif]An ex-husband[/font] [font=Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, Sans-serif]A disturbed child[/font] [font=Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, Sans-serif]A former nosy neighbor

Highlight right under question for choices...
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[bill'swife]

I still don't believe that's her ex-husband...

 

[bill'swife]

I can't wait 'till next week...whoever it is is gonna bust outta down there!!!

 

[sweetlambofgod]

Pretty sure that was just to get the medicine.. I don't think it really had anything to do with why he is locked in the basement.

my thoughts exactly!

 

[Akathist]

I wanted to join the discussion. I think killing off a noisey neighbor has been done so it can't be that.

 

[Akathist]

Hmmmm well I saw the show tonight. I wonder why she has that person locked up in the basement?

I am really glad the relationship is over between the woman and the teenager. That was my biggest complaint about the show.. had the same relationship been with a girl teenager and a male, they would have shown his arrest and made it clear that this was wrong. Sexual abuse is sexual abuse even if a women is the perp.

 

[Shannonkish]

If I remember correctly, he is in college... and has his own apartment, which means that he is at least 18... so he is old enough to be consentual in every state!

 

[TheReasoner]

Hmmmm well I saw the show tonight. I wonder why she has that person locked up in the basement?

I am really glad the relationship is over between the woman and the teenager. That was my biggest complaint about the show.. had the same relationship been with a girl teenager and a male, they would have shown his arrest and made it clear that this was wrong. Sexual abuse is sexual abuse even if a women is the perp.

Ofcourse! Don't go light on an abuser just 'cause she's a woman.

Men and women both abuse, but do so differently. Men often use physical strength. Women use dirty manipulation.
Sometimes the one is triggered by the other. If manipulated and pushed too far, any man will want to hit. Ofcourse it is considered "normal" for sexual abuse to be performed by men. Women are usually considered innocent and harmless pure and blameless in this area. That is not the case, while I have not been abused like that by a woman myself - I know for a fact that women can be just as bad as men can be. Some would argue worse, because psychological terror often employed by them is terrible.

Thankfully my gf is not manipulative or crazy... My ex was and goodness - I never knew woment could act so filthily. (filthily is probably not a word, but you know what I mean)

(FYI; I don't watch TV at all anymore, I consider it a waste of time.)

 

[Savedsis]

I saw it too...I wonder who he is?

 

[bill'swife]

(FYI; I don't watch TV at all anymore, I consider it a waste of time.)

hmmm...then why would you post in the Small Screen?...you don't watch, but you like to read about it?

 

[TheReasoner]

hmmm...then why would you post in the Small Screen?...you don't watch, but you like to read about it?

The post popped up on the front page as it was recently posted in. I wondered what it was all about, checked it out, saw the post I quoted, and as I feel strongly about the issue couldn't shut up...
If you're wondering why I post now - the thread is in my "subscriptions list" where it automatically gets once I post in a thread.

 

[Akathist]

What reason would they have to lock someone up in the basement? Are they afraid of the person? Do they get this money because of this person (such as money from a settlement or life insurance policy or social security check?)

I bet there is no "logical" reason.. But my mind is intrigued.

By the way, when that relationship with the gardner began, he was not old enough. There was a scene in which his mother threatened to call the police after all.

 

[sweetlambofgod]

he is locked for punishment, he prob did something stupid haha

 

[Savedsis]

What reason would they have to lock someone up in the basement? Are they afraid of the person? Do they get this money because of this person (such as money from a settlement or life insurance policy or social security check?)

I bet there is no "logical" reason.. But my mind is intrigued.

By the way, when that relationship with the gardner began, he was not old enough. There was a scene in which his mother threatened to call the police after all.

My mind in intriqued too......

 

[4ujesus]

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[Akathist]

Since the post I commented on here has been deleted I have to change my post too. Thanks moderators.

*By the way, I didn't report it because I thought it was not against board rules but was instead just off topic. I agree with your removing it though. Sorry.

 

[blessedblonde]

ok, I missed the last episode... I can't wait to see the new one. I am quite intriqued by the new neighbors too. That women is a really good actress, she is so nice and attractive, but then she is so mean! I am getting a little "over" gabriells character, shes not very exciting anymore....

 

[Akathist]

There has been some interesting changes in Gabriella that you might find more interesting.

I think she is beginning to realize that she does not have all that she thinks she has. Being rejected was good for her. Also, why is she visiting her husband in Prison if she doesn't really care about his welfare? I don't agree with paying all that money... but she acted as if it was no big deal that her husband was beaten.

 

[bill'swife]

I can't believe it...the Applewhites weren't shown at all this week...other than that, I enjoyed this weeks episode.

 

[snoochface]

The new TV Guide that's on newstands now has a picture and a name (character and actor) of the guy being held in the basement. Personally, I think he looks too young to be her husband.