MMagic -> RE: Cheating spouses (11/22/2009 1:51:17 PM)
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ORIGINAL: DesFIP The Man and I had this discussion last night. In a perfect world people would leave their partners before seeking out someone new. However, anyone who has ever been in an abusive relationship knows that one of the aspects of that is that the abuser convinces you that no one else would ever want you, that being beaten down daily is more attention then you merit and you need to be grateful for it. And you come to believe him/her. What frequently is the only thing that allows one to finally leave is support from a new intimate partner. Without the new person telling you that you are of value, showing you that. You would stay in a loveless, sexless relationship where you are told everyday how utterly unattractive you are. So I'm not going to say someone who cheats is by definition evil. I am going to say that if this is the only way you can find to get any positive reinforcement, then you need to be ready to move on, and you ought to be finding a therapist because you have a lot of work ahead before you are well. THIS is what I was thinking the entire time reading these responses. And I wanted to add one thing. There were a LOT of assumptions being made based on knowing NOTHING of what's going on with the OP. Perhaps she came here because she WAS teetering on the edge and really looking for guidance. I know some of you here, hell a LOT of you believe in tough love, but it's not always a case of black and white. I know mine isn't. The responses here that are MOST helpful are the ones sayin, Only you can decide that, but be ready for what follows either way. The rest of you are being OVERLY harsh. And that's MY opinion. OP..don't know your situation, but do try to think things through and decide what you want to do and if you can handle what is to follow, EITHER way you choose. This is life people, everything isn't left right, up down, if it were, even THIS site wouldn't exist. Because some people, as its been so clearly pointed out, think even BDSM is lacking in morals. Remember that before attacking someone else for what THEY are trying to work their way through. Mag OUT.
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