Review of "My Husband's Three Wives"

My Husband's Three Wives is a documentary about a man named Brian Wachtendorf and his family, which consists of two wives and six children. Surprisingly Brian wrote a book. You can still get it for me in time for Christmas if you hurry.

I wish that I could link to a site that gives a non-biased synopsis of the show, but go figure I guy with three wives generates a lot of strong feelings. Even the polygamists are disgusted. However the "poly-viewers" expressed some of my own feeling like "set against a backdrop of one-sided non-monogamy." To that I say "here, here!"

Let this be a warning to all (or one) if this ridiculous idea is every suggested to me, the first thing that will happen is I will grab any willing partner and announce that I too am taking a second "bride" or "husband."

Besides this I was very aghast at the occupation of Mr. Wachtendorf. It appears that he is a psychologist. I know, it was shocking to me as well that a psychologist could be so unethical =P. But, this was a new low. I mean to be completely honest psychologist are pretty well-trained in manipulation, but we must use this power for good not evil.

Even more terrible he worked as a Behavior Specialist in the Public Schools with Emotionally Disturbed kids. I only consider this worse because it is even closer to my job than the general term "psychologist."

Well I guess this story has a little bit of a Happy Ending for me, because a week after Brian married his 3rd wife she left him. However according to an article in the Houston Chronicle, Brian said "Maybe it was just too complex for her to handle," he guesses. "Polygamy isn't for everybody." That's a good attitude Brian don't stop reaching for that rainbow.