Well if he is lying about rapping his partner than he is still selling the idea that women like to be raped and I have problem with that.
I have a different perspective from what I read. Joe said this:
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.
Women don't realize how easy men are. Just give us what we want.
Again, I can't claim to know what's legit or not, as these are celebrities and they aren't the brightest crayons in the box.
What he's saying is deplorable, but, I'm curious to know how this reads in full context. The author on
www.jezebel.com is posting snippets from the book - and providing opinion on these snippets. We're not provided the full context of chapters or even what Melissa's thoughts are on Joe's comments.
Saying this doesn't necessarily translate to rape. This could very well be his opinion on what he thinks women want. It's stupid. It's deplorable. It's wrong. But, it doesn't necessarily make him a rapist or translate to her being abused.
If you know anything about American-Italian families like this - they are often quite patriarch focused. What you deem as abusive might very well be comfortable for her.
If a woman falls into a particular role, whether it fits your idea of "right" or healthy, who are you to claim that she's unhappy and victimized?
Regardless, she's making money off of our speculations.