He is a cuckold; that's why I cheated on him.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker justifies cheating on a partner by claiming the partner was already a cuckold.
- In plain terms
- I cheated because he was already unfaithful to me.
- What can you take from it?
- Infidelity can be seen as retaliation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is cheating ever justified?
- How do you handle betrayal?
Another view
It justifies hurt by returning hurt.
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