Never be unfaithful to a lover, except with your wife.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This ironic joke suggests fidelity within marriage is the only acceptable form of infidelity.
- In plain terms
- Don't cheat on your partner unless you are married to them.
- What can you take from it?
- Humor often relies on twisting moral expectations.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines fidelity in a relationship?
- How does humor challenge moral rules?
Another view
The joke minimizes the seriousness of infidelity in relationships.
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