"Mike Kruger" wrote in message
s.com...
As a single man, and a Lance fan, this doesn't fill me with hope. If
Lance
can't keep a woman happy, with all he has to offer, then what chance on
Earth do I have? Kinda bummed that one of my heroes has to go through
this.

All he has to offer?
Remember, there tends to be a certain driven narcissism in someone who is
a
big star (in any field).
It helps to be driven and self-centered to get to the top.
Once he is on top, his ego tends to get a variety of stroking from people
who seek something from you.
At "work", everything revolves around him -- be it sports star, CEO, or
surgeon, for example.
At "home", particularly in a home with young children, things aren't quite
this way.

Flip it around. Would you REALLY rather be married to, say, Madonna, or
would you rather be married to someone with the stereotypical personality
of
a nurse, or a teacher?

Mike Kruger
(married a teacher myself -- many years ago)

I understand that, but Lance has always seemed to be a pretty decent person,
especially since his cancer. There's no guarantee that someone who is a
nurse, or a teacher isn't going to be a control freak. There's also every
possibility that someone who's made it to the top can retain humility. It
sucks, that's all. The man can beat cancer and win the Tour 5 times, but a
successful marriage escapes him. I think that says a lot.