Anthony Weiner's Wife Huma Abedin Standing By Her Man: Would You?

Anthony Weiner's admission that he had inappropriate online and telephone relationships with six women over the past several years has thrust his wife of 11 months, Huma Abedin, into the spotlight.

Though she was absent from Weiner's press conference and skipped town to accompany her boss Hillary Clinton on a global diplomacy trip abroad, Weiner has said that he and Abedin plan to stay together. One reason why that may be: she's pregnant, according to the New York Times.

We put the question to the Twitterverse: Would you #standbyyourman in the midst of a sex scandal? Below, your responses.

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I pray that Huma Abedin leaves that fool and gets a real man- on this on I am not for #standbyyourman

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[Mae Blue]

05:50 PM on 06/15/2011

I would not, but for some reason, I can also say I would never marry someone like that. I would divorce him and abort the child, something that even my very pro-choice freinds think is a heinous thought on my part. Of course it depends on how far she is along....just my opinion....as the article asks...

[sfuru1025]

10:35 PM on 06/15/2011

Weiner is a narcissist who objectifies women for a hobby. He needs treatment.

[LeahFaith]

03:12 AM on 06/15/2011

I don't know. Maybe I'm crazy, but I just don't think what he did was that bad! I've gone online and flirted with people I've never met! Who cares. Yeah, he did it after marraige, I get that that's bad, but he did't "sext" any one. He didn't talk on the phone, he didn't meet any one, even just for coffee. Geeze people. If I found out my hubby was sending pictures of his junk online, I don't what I'd do. But would divoce cross my mind? F-no. My love is not conditional. I did not say in my vows "I'll love you until you cheat or take photos of your wiener with your phone and send it to someone who isn't me."

[jadednotoverrated]

01:35 PM on 06/27/2011

Girl, you are SO fanned for that. Just because someone's married doesn't mean they're dead.

[DaydreamingTori]

09:15 PM on 06/12/2011

As usual, women must bear the brunt of their husbands indiscretions. It's up to them. Misery is misery, until you take charge & move on. I'm wondering why women who DON'T have a ring, a commitment, or any respect from these men stand by. Let's rid the world of "babymamas" & the obvious self-worth they lack in regards to uncompromising, selfish men. Never stand by anyone who has not reciprocated respect, without respect, there is nothing else to hold on to.

[Libertarian5]

09:52 PM on 06/11/2011

No wonder so many American women are bitter singletons, when they expect nothing less than perfection in their poor mates, who are only mere humans, after all. Now women politicians are not perfect either. Yet would not those ladies so eagerly advocating leaving their mate over such a small thing expect their man to stand by them if they are in trouble, be it over corruption, or an accident caused by DWI?

[jadednotoverrated]

01:34 PM on 06/27/2011

I'm an American woman and I resent that you claim those of us who are single are "bitter singletons". Maybe you should start seeing American women as mere humans as well.

[Libertarian5]

09:11 PM on 06/29/2011

While you may not be one, look around!

[joannevlavender]

06:40 AM on 06/11/2011

In situations like this, it isn't what WE think or would do that matters. This is an issue that should be rightfully decided by the two individuals involved.

For the rest of us, it is NONE of our business. If his wife chooses to stay or leave--that's her business.

Just for the record, nothing reported so far has indicated this guy has been unfaithful physically...he has just committed "lust in his heart." If that's the case, every man who has ever purchased a Playboy or Penthouse should be on the divorce docket.

[Kekka]

11:59 AM on 06/21/2011

I agree.

[TheParson]

04:51 PM on 06/10/2011

Is there a "you are just too embarrassing to continue being with" escape clause in the marriage contract?

For her sake, I hope so.

[Mae Blue]

10:49 PM on 06/15/2011

exactly!

[Parade Keegan]

07:18 PM on 06/09/2011

Who's monitoring this article? Are we getting a true picture of opinions or only those that support a particular individual's agenda?

[BestGran3]

04:29 PM on 06/09/2011

I think this falls under the "for better for worse" vow.

[Parade Keegan]

06:58 PM on 06/09/2011

Mmm, you edited the vows to support your opinion so I'll provide the full line you partially refer too; "Do you promise to love, comfort, honor and keep her for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, and forsaking all others, be faithful only to her so long as you both shall live?"
Please note you left out the key phrase; "forsaking all others, be faithful only to her". He broke his vows and negated them. This is no longer a marriage according to these religious marriage vows.

[GaiasChild]

01:52 PM on 06/09/2011

If I knew he had a creepy hobby and I didn't mind (which would not happen) then I'd embrace the situation and let it all blow by. If I was deceived and I had married him believing in his social idealism, I'd leave him post haste and we'd live separately and do counseling, mediation, divorce and co-parenting while I moved on. If I married him as an opportunists (which would not happen), I'd be really mad because he spoiled the ambitions for more prestige and social standing. So it would all depend where I was coming from when I picked him out. I suspect that this woman fell for his social idealism and they could have parallel coequal compatible careers. Now, she's got some deciding to do.

[traceymarie]

01:47 PM on 06/09/2011

Publicly I would stand by my husband, privately all hell would break loose

[ApolloniaCreed]

08:22 AM on 06/10/2011

#this

[traceymarie]

08:58 AM on 06/10/2011

I don't understand what you meant, but I would be very angry. We had a discussion(hubby and I) he said he never even thought of this because he knows I would never betray him! Neither one of us use FB or twitter and he really hates to use his phone.

[Elizabeth Schwartz]

01:43 PM on 06/09/2011

Weiner didn't technically (i.e., physically) cheat on his wife, and while his behavior would still be in hurtful, there is a difference: His actions were completely narcissistic, there is no "other woman", there are myriad cyber-virtually real recipients of his photos who wrote back. What is probably most hurtful is that he would have shared information with another woman and his wife had no idea -- you never want to think of your most trusted partner having a secret with someone else. His actions indicate a seriously flawed neurotic personality. He doesnt' have a secret love child with someone his wife trusted (and how grateful Arnie must be for the Weiner news that pushed him off the front pages). Weiner didn't have sex with anyone. What he did was idiotic, self-destructive, and an indication of either arrogance or a desire to self-sabotage - possibly both. He's an idiot! Even though the photos were sexual in category, what he did was more akin to swiping a pack of baseball cards from the five and dime -- a quick, cheap thrill as therapy. Personally, I hope they don't break up. There are a lot of people immediately saying, "That's it!" but the truth is, when you have a real marriage and connection, that is just a tremendous thing to lose - or find again, particularly when therapy might be the solution for him. No one should rush to make a decision like this.

[TOCB]

08:39 AM on 06/09/2011

It is hard to the weiner back in the bottle (punn intended). Having said that, marriage is a lifetime committment. Granted Weiner broke his vows and his wife has justifacation to leave. But let's hope they can work through it and Anthony can get help for his issues. I really like his outspoken support of progressive issues. I am not sure the general public have that much respect for the institution of congress anymore anyway, so his resignation won't serve the purpose of protecting the integrity of the congress. I kinda hope his family can survive. But it is totally his reponsibility to rehabilitate it.

[GaiasChild]

01:53 PM on 06/09/2011

that's kinder and more generous than i would know how to be. admirable and could happen., she's a strong woman.

[Ophelia Croom Mozee]

08:28 AM on 06/09/2011

Well yea, I would stand by him, all he did was sex text, hey who perfect. Not me,I myself have a few fault when it come to certain things. Why give up on your man if you love him. I love him so I going try to work this out, what a concept! Never heard him state that we should used him as a role model for anything.

[lachihuahua]

08:26 AM on 06/09/2011

I cannot say how I would react until it happens to me and under what circumstances. (nn)

[dogreen]

08:06 AM on 06/09/2011

It's her decision whether or not she stays with him. I will say this though, he did this on his own and he should face this on his own, there are consequences for his actions, she is not obligated to stand in front of the camera with him, reporters should leave her alone and focus their attention solely on him.