Read the messages on Dorothy Hamill Special topic , suddenly we took a detour re : Carpenters Sexuality Issues and Family matters .... thought I would start a new topic .....
Whenever individuals become newsworthy , famous or have loads of Fans , rumours abound , gossip multiplies etc.....
As regards Richard's personal life , when the Media attacked their wholesome image ( generated by A&M ) various sources began hinting at drink , drug and sexual issues WITHOUT ANYTHING TO SUBSTANTIATE THESE CLAIMS.
Basically if Carpenters or any of us attempted to keep our personal lives as private as possible , the Media would start their checklist : any family problems , any relationship problems , any drink , drugs , gambling issues , any kinky sexual matters , any keeping sexual preferences under cover and so on , on on on ....
I would be surprised if Richard has been married for 18 years , had five children and been living a different lifestyle all this time aside from hurting all the family ....would anyone need to do this ....?? Surely a few media girlfriends at various events etc is all that is needed , if one is desperate enough. Marriage , Children are not a requirement.....
Yes USA is less liberal in various States / Regions , but Elton John has continued a successful career , just at a less hectic and different level , which probably suits him fine after all he is 55 and recovering from Heart Surgery.
As for Family Presures driving Richard to Prescription Drug Abuse and Karen to Eating Disorders , there is too much blame on others......
Recently several Anorexics who have recovered to lead reasonably normal lives discussed all their problems and admitted it was their own feelings of inadequacy , low self -esteem coupled with some peer pressure from school days that led all of them down this route to non-eating . All paid tribute to their friends , family members etc.
Karen had a weight issue since School and went down this tragic path by herself with the added problem that she felt by controlling her weight , she would be able to control herself and this was not a problem.Too late Karen discovered Anorexia is a serious psychological disorder / illness and she had needed serious help years earlier , around 1977 -1979 to beat Anorexia......
Individuals need to be more honest and look at themselves , before passing blame on others who may just find it all too difficult to deal with .....
I doubt whether Carpenters came from a repressive family ....but it makes good copy for the Media and those who accept easy targets
Peter....looking beyond the Media.......
Whenever individuals become newsworthy , famous or have loads of Fans , rumours abound , gossip multiplies etc.....
As regards Richard's personal life , when the Media attacked their wholesome image ( generated by A&M ) various sources began hinting at drink , drug and sexual issues WITHOUT ANYTHING TO SUBSTANTIATE THESE CLAIMS.
Basically if Carpenters or any of us attempted to keep our personal lives as private as possible , the Media would start their checklist : any family problems , any relationship problems , any drink , drugs , gambling issues , any kinky sexual matters , any keeping sexual preferences under cover and so on , on on on ....
I would be surprised if Richard has been married for 18 years , had five children and been living a different lifestyle all this time aside from hurting all the family ....would anyone need to do this ....?? Surely a few media girlfriends at various events etc is all that is needed , if one is desperate enough. Marriage , Children are not a requirement.....
Yes USA is less liberal in various States / Regions , but Elton John has continued a successful career , just at a less hectic and different level , which probably suits him fine after all he is 55 and recovering from Heart Surgery.
As for Family Presures driving Richard to Prescription Drug Abuse and Karen to Eating Disorders , there is too much blame on others......
Recently several Anorexics who have recovered to lead reasonably normal lives discussed all their problems and admitted it was their own feelings of inadequacy , low self -esteem coupled with some peer pressure from school days that led all of them down this route to non-eating . All paid tribute to their friends , family members etc.
Karen had a weight issue since School and went down this tragic path by herself with the added problem that she felt by controlling her weight , she would be able to control herself and this was not a problem.Too late Karen discovered Anorexia is a serious psychological disorder / illness and she had needed serious help years earlier , around 1977 -1979 to beat Anorexia......
Individuals need to be more honest and look at themselves , before passing blame on others who may just find it all too difficult to deal with .....
I doubt whether Carpenters came from a repressive family ....but it makes good copy for the Media and those who accept easy targets
Peter....looking beyond the Media.......