And of course, we have no idea what agreement may exist between Tiger and Elin Woods, or how she as a European views infidelity. They are said to be in counseling together, though today's news is that Elin may have purchased a home in Sweden on an island reachable only by ferry and gone there with the children. If so, Tiger's situation may sadly mirror Governor Sanford's even more closely, i.e. resulting in the breakup of the family. It seems pretty clear that Tiger's sexual relationships weren't conducted openly with Elin Woods's knowledge. Still, wouldn't it be better if they had some sort of agreement that permitted connecting with others so long as trust isn't broken? Trouble is that I doubt there's any wife who'd not be outraged by being subjected to the media frenzy surrounding this story and very concerned about protecting her children from prying eyes and hurtful comments.
It would seem that even the most talented, successful and wealthy among us share the same relationship challenges as we regular people. When it comes to faith and trust in marital relationships, the playing field is even for all of us. No one is exempt from having to be accountable for breaking relationship agreements. A lot of pain and difficulty could be avoided if the Woodses, like Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, agreed that sexual flings were OK so long as commitment to the marriage is genuine and not undermined by intimacy with others.
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