Is anyone really surprised that Tiger Woods cheated on his wife? Despite being a golfing prodigy and genius, and being very well paid for it, he’s still a guy. And there’s a universal truth about most guys and that is: if we think we can get away with it, the temptation of free, easy sex with a beautiful woman is very hard to resist.

This afternoon, Woods updated his website with a predictably emotionless non-response to the allegations that said only that he had “let his family down” and he “regrets those transgressions with all [his] heart.” Although it’s not the dictionary definition, ‘transgressions’ in this case means ‘banging random chicks’.

But is Woods really sorry? Absolutely. He’s sorry he got caught.

Tiger’s apology: A woman’s perspective – NBC Sports

What separates him from us mere mortals is that we don’t get approached by beautiful women all the time. Most of us would have to pay for that kind of attention and since we are not rich either, that reduces the opportunities and tempers down the temptation a lot.

Comedian Chris Rock undoubtedly put it best when he said, “A man is only as faithful as his options.” And few men have the sexual options of the most famous athletes in the world.

Some context on Tiger and his ‘transgressions’ is needed – washingtonpost.com

The line which Tiger Woods thought he wouldn’t cross? That probably became more and more blurry the more beautiful women that he interacts with, especially when these women are willing to sleep with him just like that. So, before he knows it he’s already crossed any kind of boundaries that he may have set for himself.

And this will continue to happen in general so long as there are women who are turned on by the mix of wealth, power and athleticism and who don’t care if the guy is already taken or not. But as long as the guy remains a good actor, or still hits a ball very well or remains effective as a politician, should we really be bothered? I think not, but it’s such good gossip, no?