“I too have a sex problem,” says women’s downhill champ
"I too have a sex problem," said an oblivious Vonn. (Photo: Wikipedia.org)
OK, we’ve heard the old warning about throwing stones in a glass house. It doesn’t require a reset and you don’t need money now to buy lessons. However, now that Lindsey Vonn has two Olympic gold medals, she’s either forgotten it or figured she’s too otherworldly for the laws of media thermodynamics to apply.
Seriously, come on, woman. If the Tiger Woods apology teaches us anything, it’s that even the titans can fall. You certainly wouldn’t be alone in finding fault with Woods’ delivery – he isn’t a skilled public speaker – but he’s clearly struggling with an addiction and wants to do right by his family now. Make fun of a man for pathological sexual indiscretions and tell the media you have a snow white image – but try not to pose in a bikini for Sports Illustrated next time.
OK, non-prude disclaimer time
I don’t have a problem with women posing in swimsuits. I think much of America is suffocating inside a puritanical straitjacket because they are afraid to admit that the sexual aspects of the body are not things of which they should be ashamed. People are willing to pay Lindsey Vonn to pose, and she’s willing to accept the money. It doesn’t necessarily advance women’s skiing, though. For some, it sets it back a pace – think of it as kind of a Danica Patrick syndrome. Once she starts winning on the NASCAR circuit, then she’ll move out from behind the shadow of GoDaddy and other centerfold shoots.
Lindsey Vonn lampooned Tiger for her affluent white friends to see
The New York Daily News reports that Vonn had this to say to her similarly affluent skiing entourage at the Olympics: “Yeah, you’re awesome, you go have that sex,” referring to the people who hugged Tiger Woods after the apology – including his mother. And Lindsey Vonn said this on the record, in front of a Time magazine reporter.
Then Vonn went on to rehearse for an SNL skit that will never happen: “There’s something you don’t know about me,” said Vonn in a mock Tiger style. “Tiger, you’re like my idol, and I too have a sex problem.” What she didn’t say is that not only did she have money then, but she also has money now to insulate her from the public opinion. It’s worked out fine for Bode Miller; why shouldn’t Lindsey Vonn let her affluence shield her from public responsibility?
Do people take sex addiction seriously?
If Lindsey Vonn’s reaction is any indication, they do not. Well-to-do, insulated white women who pose near nakedness so that the lower half can see what they’re missing generally don’t see a reason to care. Yet sexual addiction can be a serious problem that makes regular human relationships impossible. Dr. Drew Pinsky is an expert in the matter, and his television and radio celebrity status provides a valuable platform for education. Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren appear to be on track to work through the problem. Lindsey Vonn appears to be ready to party with friends and polish her medals – oh, and throw stones.
Lindsey Vonn and Tiger Woods are both IMG athletes
This ought to make for some interesting in-house PR struggles. Expect that Lindsey Vonn will be asked to come forward and apologize soon. The Tiger Woods apology was for what appear to be pathological actions. Lindsey Vonn’s apologize will come simply because she said stupid things.
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