"The affairs dented my self respect"

[Penguin Emeritus]

Originally Posted by Macfan4life

I don't think the revelation (if true) is a reflection of Chris or the author. Its a reflection of Stevie/Dennis and the insanity of the band. I see it a different way. If it did happen would it not be seen as a huge mistake and kept secret? I can sort of see finding out about it later (even though so much time passed) would sort of irritate you like seriously? Nothing is sacred? IMHO its so believable because of the patterns of these people. I see the delay in finding out makes the allegation stronger, not weaker. Regardless if true or not, we will never know for sure. The author has not been accused of faking stories of David Bowie or Freddie Mercury.
I can see Chris being hurt. Was it the reason she left in 1998? No, I would say it was not the only reason. But the totality of her fear of flying, her marriage falling apart, the earthquake in LA, and just wanting to get out of the biz. As Lindsey would always say "it just was one more of those things"
If Stevie and Dennis slept together in some drug fueled late night shin dig, I see it completely reasonable they were the only ones that knew about that at the time and it was a regretted secret between the two. But as the years go on, those secrets do leak out. I can imagine there are far more stories of betrayal between these band members than Stevie and Dennis.

I guess i just find it hard to swallow that chris hadn't known/suspected this before, knowing that dennis screwed anything that moved, and stevie made the rounds as well. i mean, like you said, wouldn't it have been just one more thing? none of them were particularly devoted to fidelity esp in those crazy drugged out years.... not something to leave the band over but i guess that's just my perspective.

FWIW chris also knew that her good friend sandra slept with john both in 1974 and 1976 and yet always remained friends w her--- she let her move in after sandra couldn't take living w john anymore! chris also knew about a person very close to her who had a long affair with ed, and chris ultimately remained friends with this person after the marriage had ended. so i guess i see her as rather forgiving, maybe more the type to just let it be water under the bridge after a certain point? chris herself has said "nothing would surprise her in this band".

now....whether or not she mentioned this to jones as a way to possibly give a little dig at stevie...that could be interesting

--Lis