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Originally Posted by keg in kc
Why? I mean, yeah, he's a scumbag and I'd never do it or condone it, but at the same time what does one guy really owe the other in a situation like this? It's not like the two of them exchanged any vows. That would be the wife, and it's ultimately on her head, at least in my book.
I realize this reads like a defense of of the cheating guy, but it's really not. He's pretty much a soul-less douche. The point I'm trying to make is that there's not nearly enough emphasis on the responsibility of the woman. Shit, dudes think kicking the other guy's ass will fix this, then take their wives back like they're Odysseus conquering Troy, and then wonder why when it happens again. And again. And again. Because it's somehow hard for them to come to grips with the fact that they married a whore. It's the other guy's fault, after all.
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Let me be clear. I never whooped anybody who slept with my ex. But I wanted to. I think it probably brings some closure for the problem plaguing most me, our egos. Will it help anything else? No.
If somebody came into my house and disrespected me I'd put them out on their tail and hoped they learned a lesson. If we, as a society don't hold scumbags accountable then who will? This lackadaisical attitude is what allows scumbags to continue their scumbag behavior.
A mere 150 years ago, civilized people in this country shot or hung men who stole cattle. It was an acceptable part of culture at the time. After a couple of guys swinging from a rope the rest of the thieves start thinking long and hard about their chosen profession. Somewhere along the line, we stopped holding people accountable for their actions. I won't continue to contribute to that in my life.