Charlie Sheen bombed in the opening night of his live mini -tour. It was reported that he walked off the stage and didn't return after fans booed and threw objects.

Well, folks, what did you expect? What did you expect to hear from a self-absorbed, self-professed addict?

I would gently suggest that you should have expected to get exactly what we’ve all gotten from Sheen these last several months – self-defensive babble that had no meaning other than to point to his probable continued abuse of mind-altering substances.

There is a wise saying that declares: "The best indicator of future behavior is previous behavior. Especially previous recent behavior."

My oldest sister paid a small fortune a year ago for a mattress that she now says is not comfortable. She realized the bed was too firm when she bought it but delayed returning it until the return period had expired.

Why? Did she think her back was going to get harder or that the mattress was going to suddenly get softer? If the mattress ain't comfortable in the store, it’s not going to feel good when you get it home.

If folks looking for life partners would only remember this rule there would be longer marriages and fewer bruised souls.

If he is lying, cheating and running around before you get him, he’s likely to do it after. If your fiancé text-messages his girlfriend goodbye on the way to your wedding – it’s probably not gonna work.

If she is spending money, bouncing checks and talking about your mama before you get her, she’s probably gonna be worse after you get her.

You also need to remember this when you pay your parents a visit. You are always going to be your parents’ child, so don't go home trying to act grown. You still need to be home by curfew time. Wash your hands before you go into the kitchen. You still better watch your mouth when you debate your Father. And don't leave your birth control lying around. If you get out of line and Mom backhands you, don't say you didn't know.

If you drive a car with 250,000 miles on it, don't leave home without your AAA club card. You probably want to have an umbrella and a pair of Nikes in your truck. You want to keep your phone charged. You might also want to put off that flat-screen TV and pick up a little overtime, cause you won’t be riding long. If your clunker puts you down and you have to walk to the nearest phone - in the rain - in the dark - wearing wet weave and stilettos, don't cry foul!

It ain't no secret, folks. With very few exceptions, what you see is what you get. It ain't gonna change. Not without a significant investment of time, the will to change and a lot of work. And it’s not fraud when you know what you're getting.

So quityourbitchin, Charlie Sheen fans. You got what you paid for.
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D. Barbara McWhite grew up in York County, SC, and lives in Orange Park, Fla., with her husband and cat. Her column, Speakeasy, is publisheded each Tuesday. 

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