I'm not sure how many of you watch any of the "Real Housewives" franchise but apparently one of the women on the show has created quite a controversy with the publication of her new book. I personally have no idea why any of these women are famous and the show itself could garner its own discussion, however when I saw this article I really wanted to share it. The article is from the Huffington Post (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/28/melissa-gorga-defends-book-rape_n_4009226.html) and it discusses the huge amount of controversy surrounding this woman's novel. The woman's name is Melissa Gorga (a member of the "Real Housewives of New Jersey" show) and she, along with her husband Joe, is being accused of promoting marital rape. Apparently, one particular passage from her book has warranted a large amount of negative attention and it reads as follows: "Men, I know you think your woman isn't the type who wants to be taken. But trust me, she is. Every girl wants to get her hair pulled once in a while. If your wife says 'no,' turn her around, and rip her clothes off. She wants to be dominated." While Gorga is defending her book and claims she was only referring to playful sex, I think this raises a much more important issue. The fact that this woman is claiming that all women want to be "dominated" I think largely plays into the idea that many women who are raped are "asking for it." I think this is a pretty outrageous comment and I am glad it is getting the negative attention it deserves.
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