Interjecting something not entirely unlike logic

So, let’s talk about this man:

There are a lot of things we could talk about in regards to him. And we could talk for awhile about how attractive he is (your opinion may vary, but I think he’s gorgeous), about how deep his lyrics are and about a ton of subjects relating to him.

But I’d like to talk about one thing in particular.

This is NOT a stupid man.

Pete Wentz may sometimes act dumb or play dumb for fun, but he is one of the more intelligent celebrities out there. Not only did he come within a semester of graduating with a degree in Political Science in college, he has also proven himself to be well read and capable of quoting and/or referencing numerous works of literature.

He is a capable business man. He co-owns the Decaydance imprint of Fueled By Ramen, he has his own clothing line, Clandestine, and through that has also worked with DKNY to produce a collection. He co-owns a bar, Angels and Kings (AK-47) in New York City, and has at least a few times discussed the idea of expanding the franchise to Chicago, IL. Along with all this, he is the lyricist and bass player for a Grammy nominated band who continue to tour and grow musically.

Not stupid. Not in the least.

Now, let’s talk about this man with this woman:

For some reason, it is believed that when exposed to this woman, this man becomes a babbling idiot incapable of making his own decisions.

Really, folks, MUST you insult him like this?

Look, I don’t care if you like Ashlee Simpson. I REALLY don’t. I’d rather you didn’t call her a “whore” or a “slut,” but that’s because she’s not. She’s a girl you don’t like. It happens. Really. I’m sure she doesn’t really give a damn if you like her or not.

But what I do care about is people insisting she renders Pete incapable of making his own choices. Like she somehow controls him. Since they announced their engagement I have seen people decry her as the Emo Anti-Christ, as the end of Fall Out Boy. Because she’ll ruin his music, she’ll want to be involved with his band or she won’t let him tour.

Guys? Ashlee Simpson has her own life and career separate from Pete’s. She has her own music and her own tour to take care of, so when the HELL do you think she’ll find time to sabotage his? Despite what you might think, she’s not out to destroy his band or claim him as her trophy husband. She is a woman who is in love with a guy that makes her fucking happy. And begrudging her that just because you don’t like her, or because you think that man would be happier with YOU, is terrible.

And as we’ve established, Pete is not stupid. He has been through relationship hell in the past. He’s written albums about it. You might own them. And now, he is a nearly 30 year old man in a stable and healthy relationship that both he and his partner are approaching in a mature and intelligent fashion. He has taken that relationship to the next step, which he and Ashlee are AGAIN approaching in a mature fashion.

They haven’t announced a wedding date. They have been together since late 2006 and have lived together on and off tour. They are being adults about this.

So why don’t you try being adults in your reactions? You don’t have Pete Wentz. You never will. And as far as I’m concerned, the best person for Pete Wentz is the one who can make him smile like this: