Defending Your Spouse

Will Smith slapping Chris Rock is trending on social media. You can't be on any social media outlet without a meme or edited video about the situation. Some of them are funny, but the question remains was Will wrong for slapping Chris Rock? The responses are split: Yes, No & Split. My view: This isn't the first time Chris talked about Will's family. Rock talked about Will's family before & Will called him on it. Last night's Oscar's was the tipping point & Will felt like he had to handle it. I respect Will for standing up for his woman because that's what a man should do. No real man is going to stand for someone disrespecting his wife (and vice versa). Personally, I would've saw Chris after the event because some of the Oscar officials already think black men are gangsters, and Will feeding into the stereotype doesn't help matters. You never show your behind on TV, let alone on a national stage. Possible backlash could mean Will's Oscar being rescinded, facing charges, etc. How do you come back from this? Only time will tell. I know one thing: Being a comedian, Chris Rock will find a way to create humor from this situation. If there's anything we can take from the Chris Rock-Will Smith beef, it's to watch your mouth. Everyone doesn't let slick comments about their family slide. People have lost their lives over disrespectful comments. I believe family should be off limits in comedy, but in comedy...any subject is up for grabs. As long as the comedian isn't disrespectful with their comedy, I don't see any issue with jokes. Again...because of Will Smith slapping Chris Rock, comedians may have a target on their backs because this opens the door for anyone to get in their feelings over jokes that aren't in poor taste.

Any man would have done the same or similar as Will Smith, so I really don't fault him too much. A husband is supposed to protect his wife by any means necessary (and vice versa), but...let's not forget that Jada embarrassed Will one too many times. Will must really love Jada in spite of everything they put each other through.