Why Is No One Talking About ‘Toxic Femininity’? – Opinion

Newsweek ran a piece about Jada Pinkett-Smith’s appearance on a 2017 episode of See What Happens LiveAndy Cohen. Pinkett-Smith casually discussed “rumors” surrounding the Smith’s marriage.

The celebrity couple’s unorthodox marriage has long been the subject of intense speculation and now even more so since Smith slapped Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars in reaction to a joke he had made about Pinkett Smith’s shaved head.

Back in 2018, Pinkett Smith admitted to having a romantic relationship that she famously dubbed an “entanglement” with musician August Alsina, while Smith was also rumored to have had extramarital affairs.

There was speculation that the couple would be married before Pinkett Smith confirmed their relationship. Alsina laughed at these rumors when she spoke to TV in 2017.

A new episode of See What Happens Live with Andy Cohen back in 2017, a fan asked Pinkett Smith: “What is the craziest rumor you have ever heard about your family.”

Without missing a beat, Pinkett Smith added: “That Will and I are swingers. That’s the craziest one. It’s constant.”

It is a joy for her. #ToxicFemininity pic.twitter.com/VHh3Nvweyk

— Jennifer Oliver O’Connell (@asthegirlturns) April 23, 2022

You can see that Pinkett-Smith seems a little bit irritated by these rumors when you watch the video. I don’t think her, “I wish!” is acting.

If you are so attached to your spouse, it is also indicative of your careless attitude towards doing damage. We made Will Smith feel happy and enlightened at the Academy Awards instead of encouraging violence.

It’s 1997, the Academy Awards. Director James Cameron was there for his night. Titanic. Cameron was nominated for 14 Academy Awards for his blockbuster, which promised an unforgettable night, even though he didn’t win Best Director.

It had been alluded to in the entertainment ‘zines that he and then-wife Linda Hamilton were on the rocks. Hamilton was gracious and let Cameron have the spotlight. TitanicShe went on win 11 Academy Awards including Best Director.

The next day, Linda Hamilton packed her bags and filed for divorce—but it showed a level of class that she allowed that 1997 Academy Awards night to be Cameron’s alone; and that is what the history books and people remember.

There have been people who tried to limit my achievements and minimize my best moments. That type of person is not someone I would want to be married. Most of America is fixated on “The Slap,” Will Smith’s apology, his resignation from the Academy, and being banned from the Academy Awards for 10 years.

But the media accounts focus on Jada Pinkett-Smith’s being the butt of the joke or being the person Smith was “protecting.”

My question is, Why wasn’t Jada protecting Will? He had just witnessed the most memorable moment in his acting career. And with one look, she took an unexpected action and threw everything away.

That’s toxic femininity. That’s not a woman looking for protection, she is looking to destroy.

Pinkett-Smith was right. With every interview and interaction, the damages continue and will probably continue for years. These are the memories people will have of a successful, Black American story that was also a good acting career. A good woman wouldn’t have permitted it. That good woman would have reigned Smith in, because there is a moment and a time for every work, and what happened that Oscar evening wasn’t it.

Pinkett Smith isn’t interested in protecting herself or anyone else. Your husband’s and your family’s best interests should always be the top priority in marriage. Pinkett-Smith was only interested in her own interests.

At work, toxic femininity.

Will Smith signed the co-signing agreement and was a participant in it. Marrying someone with the understanding that I don’t wish to be exclusive, so When I WantTo stray is not the best way to make a commitment. This goes for anything, even something so intimate and personal as marriage.

After all, isn’t an open marriage saying, It’s all about “ME,” and not about “US”? US can only be forged by the flame of fidelity. Just like gold, it becomes brighter and purer as the heat intensifies. If your relationship begins with a foundation, it will result in the same results as if you have a base metal, which is corrosion, tarnish and oxidation.

Ruination.

Both the Left and legacy media have done their best to make traditional marriage seem quaint, old-fashioned, and pedestrian. Those of us with good marriages who live up to that vow in high honor are aware and have lived the truth. The Smiths set themselves up to fail, and this supposed focus towards “deep healing” that Pinkett-Smith is announcing lately will never accomplish anything as long as there is no admittance of wrong and a restructuring of their marriage commitment.

There is also the obvious example of toxic femininity in court: Amber Heard’s defamation case and Johnny Depp’s.

Any woman who manipulates or drives a man into degrading behavior is not someone I respect. It is clear, however, that Johnny Depp, like Smith, is not a gifted actor. Depp, his sister and others testified during the trial. Others who watched Depp’s career closely have also seen pieces of the trouble that Depp has experienced over time.

For whatever reason, Depp broke off his relationship with Vanessa Paradis in midlife, and Depp had two children with her. Amber Heard was drawn to the gaping wound, and she decided to add rock salt to it.

After a publicly turbulent 23-months, Depp and his wife, Lisa, got married in 2015. In 2017, the couple filed for divorce. Depp was renowned for being a professional and quality actor, and as a man who is stable and family-oriented despite his struggles (he worked with Paradis for fourteen years). Heard published an op-ed for 2018 The Washington PostDepp described how she was victim to domestic abuse. Depp claimed that his reputation had been damaged and that he was losing work as a result. Depp sued his wife for $50 million. After much back-and forth legal battles, Heard countersued with $100 million.

We are here. As it is with the Smiths, we are watching the detritus of people’s private lives thrown out into the public square.

It’s not pretty.

I have only been watching the defamation trial casually, but I am not surprised on why it is capturing the public’s imagination. While there are many stories of toxic and abusive men, this particular case focuses on a toxic and abusive woman. When you admit to having to lock yourself into rooms and bathrooms to get away from your abusive wife, and that your sobriety was tanked because of this, it is obvious that you’ve been whipped. Depp’s testimony that he had a portion of his finger cut off by Heard, who threw it at him, is also distasteful and reflects the kind of woman she is.

From Insider

Depp said Heard was the real abuser in their relationship and the change in their relationship started with her making “little digs” and “demeaning name-calling.”

The actor said he felt like he was “suddenly wrong” about everything, and suffered an “endless parade of insults,” Insider reported.

The actor added that sometimes these arguments would escalate to violence, with Heard — who he said “has a need for violence” — shoving him or throwing a glass of wine in his face. Depp explained that when these arguments started, he would do his best to resolve the matter, often locking himself inside the bathroom to escape Heard.

Depp also said his relationship with Heard — as well as what he described as her frequent verbal attacks — often contributed to his use of alcohol and drugs.

“I was more inspired by Ms. Heard to reach out for a numbing agent because of the constant clashes,” he said. “I had to have something to distance me and distance my heart from those verbal attacks.”

Due to the destruction of gender roles by feminism, the Trans agenda, and how it has decimated women’s ability to build their husbands, the Trans agenda is threatening the strength of a marriage. Proverbs 14:1 says that “A wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.” That tearing down can be as explosive as the Depp-Heard marriage, or the brick-by-brick erosion of the Smiths.

These girls are an example of toxic femininity. This is what we need to tell our daughters.