In the News: Jealousy gone Frighteningly Wrong

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Sure, people get jealous from time to time. We're human. Still, what about a guy that gets insanely jealous before the marriage even gets started? What do you say about a man who is so insecure concerning his soon-to-be young wife that he decides to make sure others know she "belongs" to him?

A man in his mid-fifties preparing to marry a woman in her early twenties is not unheard of. Feelings of insecurity in such a relationship are not shocking either. What this man did about it, however, is absolutely appalling.

Reports indicate that the night before the wedding was to take place, the man decided to "mark his territory" so to speak, by branding his initials on the young woman's bottom with a cattle brand! This was done by force; it was not a consensual thing, and the authorities say that he has some explaining to do. I should say so!

I'm not sure what the charges should be for such a horrible act, although assault, domestic violence, and plenty of other things come to mind. What in the world was this man thinking?

The abused young woman reportedly told her story to a local women's right group, but few other details are available at this point. I hope that the group will help ensure that something is done about this, although I can't imagine how justice could be fully served in this case. The trauma this woman experienced was bad enough, but now she has a constant reminder of this brutality etched into her flesh. What a nightmare.

We can only hope that authorities make an example out of this situation so nobody else gets such a twisted idea. This is a frightening example of why it is so very important to get to know someone thoroughly before engaging in a relationship and especially before considering marriage.

I wish this young woman the best, but I really shouldn't say what I think regarding this man!

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Sherry Holetzky is a work at home mom and freelance writer. Married to her best friend, Sherry and her husband are raising their family in a quiet rural setting in the beautiful Ozark Mountains.

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