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I'm not the kind of woman that has affairs' That is such pure, high-minded sounding bullshit, my love, my darling, thou object of my erotic imaginations. You are precisely the kind of woman who has affairs - you are miserable with your unloving, disloyal, self-serving, manipulative son-of-a-bitch of a husband, and you are in love with a caring, sensitive... Guy

Orson Scott Card#711

TruthEthicsMarriageHypocrisyInfidelity

About this quote

What does it mean?
Claiming moral superiority while engaging in similar behavior is hypocritical.
In plain terms
Pretending you don't have affairs while being unhappy is not honest.
What can you take from it?
Be honest about your needs.

Where it applies

  • marriage counseling
  • relationship disputes
  • conflict

Putting it to work

  • be honest
  • address unhappiness
  • seek help

Questions to consider

  • Are you honest about your needs?
  • How do you handle unhappiness?

Another view

This is an accusation that may not be true.

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